''The Home'' was a high quality

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n quarterly magazine published in

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between 1920 and 1942. It became bimonthly from July/August 1924. Then from 1926 onwards it was published monthly until it ceased publication in September 1942.

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Described as "the only Australian publication in the same league as its international counterparts

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, and Vanity Fair," ''The Home'' showcased the work of artists such as

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, Hera Roberts and

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, whose work appeared on many of the covers. Artists such as Proctor, Feint, Roberts and photographer

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"received the benefits of constant exposure and publicity" while the magazine exposed its readers to modern ideas about art and design concerning home furnishing and fashion. It contained interviews and book reviews as well. It also helped change the image of women as well as of advertising. Originally published by

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under the imprint ''Art in Australia Ltd'', the magazine was taken over by John Fairfax & Sons Ltd, publishers of ''

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'', in 1934, and Ure Smith severed his connection with the magazine in 1938. Issues of ''The Home'' were included in a 2013 exhibition at the

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entitled "Sydney Moderns - Art for a New World".

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