The Cairo bulletin. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1872-1878, 1874-09-27
Prospectus for 1874 EyENTH YEAR
THE ALDINE. '~
An illustrated Monthly Journal, universally
admitted TO be the handsomest period
ical In the World. A representative
and champion Of American tast<.
Nsr Yoa SALE IN soox GA sxws Stone

The Aldine, while issued with all the reg
uiarity, has none OF the temporary or time
ly interest characteristic OF ordinary PERI
odicals. IL u an elegant miscellany OF pure
light and graceful literature and collec-
ton OF pictures, tho rarest specimen OF ar
tistic skin, in black and white. Although
each succeeding number affords n esh
| pleasure TO its friends, the real value anu
beauty OF The Aldine will be most appreci-
OF the year. While other publications may
claim superior ehespness, rs compared with
rivals Of q similar class, the kldine Is an I'M
ique and original eption--alona and un
proached-absolutely without concept"
ART DEPARTMENT, ls74. bs.
| The illustrations OF the Aidine have "
q worldwide reputation, and In the art CEN
| tres OF Europe 1t Is an admitted fact that
| Its wood cuts are examples OF the highest
| perfection ever ats med. The common
| prejudice in fayorJ "steel plates" Il rap
| Idly yielding TO 49,. seducated and dis.
eliminating taste which recognizes the sd-
vantsges the advantages OF superior artistic
quality with greater facility OF production.
The quarterly tinted platesfos isl4 whbe
The ChristmASissne tor 1874 win contain
special designs. appropriate TO the season,
by our best artists. and will surpsss In at
fractions any of its predecessors.
NwARK. N. j.. Sept. 20. 1873.
MetstE. james SutLOu a. No.
dKNrLKMEN--I am delighted with the
| proofs In color OF your chromos. They arc
wonderfully successful representations by
| mechanical process Of the original paintings.
Very respectfully. THos. MORAN.
These chromos are IN every sense Ameri-
can, They are by an orinal American pro-
| cess, with material OF American mAnuiac-
ture, from designs of American scenery by
an American painter, and presented to sub
scribers to the first successful American
Art journal. II no better because OF sill
this. they will certainly possess an interest
no foreign production can inspire, and neil
ther are they any the worse II by reason o,
the publishers only trifle, while equal IN
| every respect to other chromos that are sold
singly for doubl, the subscription price oil
the Aldine.
IL any subscriber should indicate a pre-
ference for figure subject, the Publishers
viii send Thoughts OF Home"a new an
beautiful chrome, l4x20 inches, representing
a little Italian exile whose speaking eyes
: betray the lon.cipgs OF his heart
s. per annum, In advance, With OIL Chro-
mos free.
For $50 CENTS EXTRA, the chromos,
mounted, vanished. and prepaid BY msil
y The Aldire will, hereafter, be obtainablt
4 only by subscription. There will no be re
duced or club rate cash for subscription
8, must he sent to the publishers direct,
y handed to the local canyasser, without re
q sponsibility to the publishers, except
cases where the certificate Is given, besrIn
the facimile signature OF James sutton 4 Go
CANVASSERS WANTED.
ANY person wishing TO act permanent,
as A local canvasser will receive full ant
!. prompt information by applying to
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