The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1872-11-26
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Prospectus for 1873 - Sixth Year
rIHE ALDINE.
An Illustrated Monthly Journal, universally
admitted to be the Handsomest Peri
odlcal in the World. A Repre-
sentative and Champion of
American Taste.
Not for Sale In Book or News Stores.


THE ALDINE, while issued with all the reg
ularity, has none of the temporary or timely in
| terest characteristic of ordinary periodicals.
| 1t Is an elgant miscellany of pure, light, and
graceful literature; and collection of pic
lures, the rarest specimens of artistic skill in
| black and white. Although each succeeding
number affords fresh pleasure to its friends, the
real value and beauty of THE ALLINE will be
most appreciated after IL has been bound up at
| the close of the year. While other pubica-
| tions may claim superior cheapness, as COM
pared with rivals of a similar class, THE AL
| DINE Is unique and original conception
alone and overwhelmingly without
competition In price or character. The posses
sor of complete volume cannot duplicate the
quantity of fine paper and engravings in any
other shape or number of volumes for ten times
its cost; and then, there are the chromos, be-
| sides
ART PARTMEN
notwithstanding the increase in the price of
subscription last Fall when THE ALDINE as
sumed Its present noble proportions and repre-
sentative character, the edition was more than
Doubled during the past year proving that
the American public appreciate, and will sup
port, sincere effort In the cause of Art. The
publishers, anxious to justify the ready conf
| dence thus demonstrated, have exerted them
| selves to the utmost to develop and improve the
work and the plans for the coming year, as
unfolded by the monthly issues, will astonish
and delight even the most sanguine friends of
THE ALDINE.
The publishers are authorized to announce
designs from many of the most eminent Artists
of America.
In addition, THE ALDINE will reproduce
examples of the best foreign masters, selected
with a view to the highest artistic success, and
greatest general interest; avoiding such as
have become familiar, through photographs or
copies of any kind.
Tho nm ri u nj cd Iafa 70 Mill
produce four of John 8. Davissinmitable child
sketches, appropriate to the four seasons
These plates, appearing in the issues for Janu-
ary, April, and October, would be alone worth
the price of a years subscription.
The popular feature of copiously illustra-
| ted christmas" number will be continued.
To possess such n valuable epitome of the
art world at cost so trfing, will command
the subscriptions of thousands in every section
of the country but, as the usefulness and at
fractions of THE ALDINE can be enhanced,
| in proportion to the numbericai iucrease of its
supporters, the publishers propose TO make 'as-
surance doubly sure" by the following unpar-
alleled offer of
PREMIUM cHRoMoS FOR 1873.
| Every subscriber to THE ALDINE, who pays
in advance for the year 1878, will receive, with
out additional charge, pair of beautiful oil
chromos, after j. j. Hill, the eminent English
painter. The pictures, entitled "The Village
| Dcuc, anu CTOsSl0k Iuc MOOT are lfNSU
| inches-are printed from 25 different plates, re-
| quiring 20 impressions and tints 10 perfect each
picture. The same chromos are sold for $50 per
| pair in the art stores. AS 1t is the determina-
tlon of its conductors to keep THE ALDINE
out of the reach of competition in every depart
ment, the chromos will be found correspond
ingly ahead Of any that can be offered by other
periodicals. Every subscriber will receive
| certificate, over the signature of the publishers,
guaranteeing that the chromos delivered shall be
| equal to the samples furnished the agent, or the
money will be refunded. The distribution of
pictures of this grade, free to the subscribers to
a five dollar periodical, will mark an epoch in
the history of Art; and, considering the unpre-
eedented cheapness of the price for THE AL
| DINE itself, the marvel falls little short of
miracle, even to those best acquainted with the
achievements of inventive genius and improv-
ed mechanical appliances. (For further Illus
trations of these chromos, see November issue
| of THE ALDINE.)
THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
| will continue under the care of Mr.. RICHARD
HENRY STODDART, assisted by the best
| writers and poets of the day, who will strive to
| have the literature of THE ADLINE always in
| keeping with its artistic attractions.
TERMS.
So per annum, in advance, with Oil ChrO-
mos Free.
THE ALDINE will, hereafter, be obtainable
only by subscription, There will be no reduced
or club rate cash for subscriptions must be
sent to the publishers direct, or handed to the
local agent, withom responsibility TO The publish
ers, except In cases where the certificate is CIV
| en-, bearing the fac-simile signature of JAMES
| SUTTON d Co.
ENTs WANTED.
Any person, wishing to act permanently as a
local agent, will receive full and prompt infor-
nation by applying to
JAMES SUTTON 6 CO., Publishers,