Little Lord Fauntleroy
During the serialization of "Little Lord Fauntleroy" in "St. Nicholas" in 1885, readers looked forward to new installments. The fashions in the book became popular, with velvet Fauntleroy suits being sold; other Fauntleroy merchandise included velvet collars, playing cards, and chocolates. Sentimental fiction was then the norm, and "rags to riches" stories were popular in the United States; in time, however, "Little Lord Fauntleroy" lost the popularity that "The Secret Garden" has retained.