Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1873-03-07
Prospectus for 1873.-sixth Year
THE ALDTNE.
An illustrated Monthly Journal, universal
admitted to be the Handsomest Periodi-
cal in the World. A Repres ntative
and Champion Of Amsri-
can 7 te!

Not for Sale in Book o. Ners Stores,
THE ALDINE, while issued with all the reg
ularity, has none of the temporary or tiassIy in
terest characteristic Of ordinary periodicals. 1t
is an elegant miscellany of pure. lie ht and
graceful literature and collection Of pictures.
the Arrest specimens Of artistic skill in black and
white. Although each succeeding number af-
fords fresh pleasure to its friends, the real
value and beauty Of THE ALDINE will be
most appreciated after ii has been bound up at
the close of the year. While other publications
may claim superior cheapness, as compared
with rivals of a similar class, THE ALDINE
is unique and original conception alone and
unapprOached absolutely without competition
in price or character. The possessor of a com
plete volume cannot duplicate the quantity Of
fine paper and eugravings in any other shape or
number Of volumes for ten James its acst aud
thep, thers the chromos besides
ART DEPARTMENT.
Notwithstanding the increase in the price Of
subscription last Fall, when The Aidine assum-
ed its present noble proportions and representa-
tive character, the edition iods more than doubled
during the past year; proving that the Ameri-
can public appreciate, and will support, a sin
effort in the Of Art. The publishers,
anxions to justify the ready confidence thus de-
mOnstrated, have exsrted themselves 10 the ut
most to develop and improve the work and the
plans for the coming year, AS unfolded by the
monthly issues, will astonsh aud delight even
the most sanguine friends of The Aidine.
The publishers are authorized 10 announce de-
signs from many OF the most eminent artists of
America,
IN addition, The Aidae will reproduce exam
| pies of the best foreign masters, selected with a
view to the highest artistic success. and great
est general interest avniding such "a have be-
come familiar through photographs or copies of
any kind.
| The quarterly tinted plates, fur 1873 will re-
| - H. . II i
sketches, appropriate to the four seasons. These
/ plates appearing in the issues for January,
/ April, July and October, would be alone worth
| the price Of years subscription.
! TIE popular feature Of a copiously illustrated
! "Christmas" number will be continued
! To possess such valuable epitnme OF the
art world at cost so trfug will Command the
subscriptions OF thousands in every sectinn of
| country but, as the usefulness and attractions
| oT The AidiHe can be enhanced, in proportion to
| the numerical increase Of its supporters, the
| publishers propose to make "assurance double
sure" by the following unparalleled offer of
PREMIUM C1ROhOS FOR 1873.
Every subscriber to The Aidine, who pays in
advance for the year 1879 will receive, without
additional charge, a pair Of oil chaomos, after
! j. j. Hill, the eminent English painter. The
pictures, entitled "rhe Village Belle" aud
''Cr sSing the Minor" are i4x20 inches are
printed from Is different plates, requiring
25 impressions and tinis 10 perfect each picture
The same ehr0mos are sold fac $50 per pair in
the art stores. AS it is the determination ot its
conductors to keep TIE Ahiine out nf the reach
of competition in every department, the chrome;
will be found corrsspondingly ahead Of ans
that can be ar rdsd by other periodicals. Every
subscriber will receive certificate over the
signature OF the publishers, g1dra Atsaiag q thai
the ehromos delivered shall ba equal to tn
slmpes furnished the agent, or the money viii
BE- refunded The distribution If pictures q
this grade free To the subscribers to I've dol
lar periodical, will mark an epoch IN the histnr,
Of Art; and, considering the unprecedented
eheapness of the price for The AIaias itself, tn
marvel fails little short Of miracle, even 4
those best acquainted with the achievements O
inventive genius and Improved mechanical ap
plianees. tF0r illustrations Of these ehromus
see November Issue Of TIE Akiins.
THE LITERARY DEPARTMENT
will continue under the care OF Mr.. RICHARD II
SToDDARD assisted by the best writers an
poets of the day, who will strive to have th
4 literature Of Ths Atiins always in keeping wit
It's artistic attractions.
TTRNL5.
So per annum, with OIL chromos FREQ.
> The Ailins will, hereafter, be obtained onl