Plymouth advertiser. [volume] (Plymouth, Ohio) 1853-1988, 1854-10-07
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ART & LIlERARY ASSOCIATION.

~ General Diffusion Of LITERATURE AM
the FINE ARTS, on new and Original Plan.
| This new Association is desiS cd to cncnur
age and popular>e the Fine Arts, and di
stminate pure ana whOlcs me itcrn ure thro
out he c .untry. For this purpose Il Gallery o:
Arts i, be perma entity 70 nded, which will
ea3h year cont in choice and valuable collcc
ton of Painting, &C..
FOR FREE ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION.
The As ociatioE will publish and issue to it.
| members the best Literature of the day, c0nSiS
ting of the mo popular Monthly Magazines.
Pictorial Library Works.
| The officers of the Association for 1854 have
.ho pleasure of announcing that the subscrip-
ion books for the current year are now epen,
and that the first annual distribution of Works
of Art contained in the above Caller, will take
place in January next; on which occas on there
will be distributed among the members of the
Associate II, free OF charge, several hundreds su
pcrb Works of Art, among which there will b,
| the original and world-rcnowncd statue OF Hiram
| lowers
THE GREEK SLAVE
purchased at an expense Of over s5,' 90! A.
so, large and very choice selection Of magnif-
cent OIL PAINTINGS, consisting of the best
| productions OF celebrated American and Foreign
Artists, among which are the works of Read
fiensett, Cl"ugh. Griswold, Frankenstei and
other eminent American Artists, which, with
the constant additions made through the agent
now in Europe, will render this by far the most
complete Gallery of Art in the United States.
The LITERATURE published for dis,emna-
ton among the members of the Association, Tor
1854, will consist of tile following popular
monthly Magazines, Reviews &c. viz: IIar-
pc:'s, Putnam's, Backwood, Kn:eicrbocker.
Godey's Lady Book, Graham's Magazine and
the Magazine Of Art together with the follow
ing Quarterly Reviews, reprinted inNcw York,
viz: Westminster, London Quarterly, North
British and Edinburgh Review.
i This Associations open to all. Any person
may becomes member on the payment Of r3,
which ntitles him to Ell her of Ihe above Maga-
zines or Reviews, for one year. and also FREE
TICKET in the annual distribution of painti rs
Statuary, &c.
All persons who take five memberships are en-
titled to any five of the Magazines one year
and SIX tickets to the distribution.
The wide spread fame of the above periodicals
} render it needless to say anything in their
praise, as it is universally conceded that as lit
erary organs they are far in advance of any 9TH
er in the world. The publishers price of each
of which are invariably $3 year. but by be-
coming a member of this Association it secures
of sterling literature and ticket in the distri-
button of the most magnificent collection OF
choice works of art in the country.
The GALLERY of the Association is located
at Sandusky city, where SUPERB GRANITE
BUILDINGS have been erected for it. and IN
whose spacious Saloon the whole collection of
Prntings and Statuary will be exhibited The
net proceeds derived from the sale of member.
Ships, are devoted expressly to the purchase OF
Works of Art for the ensuing ear.
The INCREASING INTEREST felt in the ad,
vancement of the Fine Arts warrant the belief
that this Association will, with the powerful ad
of literature, become at once untuereuliy popu
lar as it not only Gu tivates and encourages the
Fine Arts, but dissemnates sterling Literature
throughout the land, thereby adapting itself tc
the present wants and tastes of the American
people, enabling both rich and poor to make
= their homes pleasant and attractive, by the aiC
of Sculpture, Paintings, and the best reading
matter which the wide range of American and
Foreign Literature affords.
A few of the peculiar advantages derived by
. Joining Association, are: lst. Every person
gets the full value of his subscription at the
g start in the shape of good sterling literature
I'd. They are at the same time contributing to-
ward purchasing choice Works of Art, which
are in turn to be distributed among themselves
free of charge. Sd. Each member is also indi
rectly encouraging and patronising the arts and
r artists OF the country, disbursing many thous
ands of dollars through his agency.
These WHO PURCHASE MAGAZINES at Book
stores, will observe that by joining this Asso.
citation, hey receire the Mngazine, and Ere.
Ticket in tie dnnual distribution, all at the same
= price THEY NOW PAY for the Magazine alone.
: ALL Persons, on becoming MEMBERS can
Eave their Magazine commence with any month
they choose, and rely on its being mailed to
them promptly on the first Of every month, di.
r rect from the New York and Philadelphia Pub
fishers, Back Numbers furnished if desired
Books open to receive names at the Eastern
office, New York, or Western Office Sandusky
J.. Persons remittng funds for membership
=, should mark letters, Registered" and state
:, the month with which they wish their maga-
zines to commence, and also their Post OGc,
address in full, on the receipt of which, a ccrti
=, fcate of membership, together with the maga-
y zinc desired, will be forwarded to any part Of
j. the country.
a 9as- Offices Of the Association, at 2e Knick
Q erbocker Magazine Office, 348 Broadway, New
York, and 166 Water st., Sandusky, Ohio. Ad
; dress, lat either oficc,)
G. l.. DERBY, Actuary C. A. & +. A.