subscribers, we will give any one of the following: ~The Checkered
Game Of Life~, ~Alphabet and Building Blocks~, ~Dissected Maps,
&c. &c.~ For ~three~ new subscribers, any one of the following:
~Japanese Backgammon or Kakeba~, ~Alphabet and Building Blocks~
(extra). ~Croquet~, ~Chivalrie~, and any other of the popular games of
the day may be obtained on the most favorable terms, by working for
"The Nursery." Send stamp to us for descriptive circular.
~MARSHALL'S ENGRAVED PORTRAITS OF LINCOLN AND
GRANT.~
Either of these large and superbly executed steel engravings will be
sent, postpaid, as a premium for three new subscribers at $1.60 each.
* * * Do not wait to make up the whole list before sending. Send the
subscriptions as you get them, stating that they are to go to your credit
for a premium; and, when your list is completed, select your premium,
and it will be forthcoming.
* * * Take notice that our offers of premiums apply only to
subscriptions paid at the full price: viz., $1.60 a year. We do not offer
premiums for subscriptions supplied at club-rates. We offer no
premiums for one subscription only. We offer no premiums in money.
Address
~JOHN L. SHOREY~ ~36 Bromfield Street, Boston, Mass.~
* * * * *
NOTICE.
Any of the following articles will be sent by mail, postpaid on receipt
of the price named:--
[Illustration] PRICE
~Fret, or Jig-Saw~, for fancy wood-carving. With 50 designs, 6
saw-blades, Impression-paper, &c. ~$1.25~
~Fuller's Jig-Saw Attachment~ by the aid of which the use of the Saw
is greatly facilitated. (See advertisement on another page) ~1.50~
~Hollywood Designs~ for Amateur Wood-Carvers, ready for cutting,
twenty patterns in a box, for ~.75~
~New Spelling Blocks~ ~1.00~
~Picture Cubes~, For the Playroom ~1.50~
~Initial Note-Paper and Envelopes~ ~.50~ " " " ~.75~ " " " ~1.00~ " " "
~1.50~ ~Boys and Girls Writing-Desk~ ~1.00~
~The Kindergarten Alphabet and Building Blocks~, Painted: Roman
Alphabets, large and small letters, numerals, and animals ~.75~ " " " "
~1.00~ " " " " ~1.50~
~Crandall's Acrobat or Circus Blocks~, with which hundreds of queer,
fantastic figures may be formed by any child ~1.15~
~Table-Croquet~. This can be used on any table--making a
Croquet-Board, at trifling expense ~1.50~
~Game of Bible Characters and Events~ ~.50~
~Dissected Map of the United States~ ~1.00~
~Household Elegancies~. A splendid new book on Household Art,
devoted to a multitude of topics, interesting to ladies everywhere.
Among the subjects are Transparencies on Glass, Leaf work, Autumn
Leaves, Wax Work, Painting, Leather Work, Fret Work, Picture
Frames, Brackets, Wall Pockets, Work Boxes and Baskets, Straw Work,
Skeleton Leaves, Hair Work, Shell Work, Mosaic, Crosses, Cardboard
Work, Worsted Work, Spatter Work, Mosses, Cone Work, etc.
Hundreds of exquisite Illustrations decorate the pages, which are full to
overflowing with devices to ornament a home cheaply, tastefully, and
delightfully. 300 pages ~1.50~
~Window Gardening~. An elegant book, with 250 fine Engravings and
300 pages, containing a Descriptive List of all Plants suitable for
Window Culture, Directions for their treatment, and practical
information about Plants and Flowers for the Parlor, Conservatory,
Wardian Case, Fernery, or Window Garden. Tells all about Bulbs for
House Culture, Geraniums, Hanging Baskets, Insects, Plant Decoration
of Apartments ~1.50~
~Silk Book-Marks~ in great variety. (For full description and prices,
see advertisement on another page.)
Books of all kinds will be sent at publishers' prices.
~JOHN L. SHOREY,~ Publisher of "The Nursery." ~36 Bromfield
Street, Boston, Mass.~
* * * * *
SOMETHING NEW AND CHOICE!
* * * * *
~SILK BOOK-MARKS, OR TEXTILOGRAPHS.~
[Illustration]
These New and Beautiful Productions of the Loom are the wonder and
admiration of all. They are not only useful as Book Registers, but
elegant and tasteful as presents. Each design is woven in silk in various
colors, and the views and likenesses are remarkably clear and correct.
The engraving here given is a careful reproduction of one of them on a
reduced scale, and will give a faint outline of their beauty.
From the large list of mottoes and designs we have made the following
selections, which we specially recommend:
~SERIES No. 1. Price 50 Cents Each.~
NO The Busy Bee 76 Little Red Riding-Hood 85 I Love Little Pussy
87 For a Good Girl 88 For a Good Boy 89 Little Boy Blue 90 Little Bo
Peep 91 Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star 93 Mistress Mary 94 To my
Darling 96 To my Pet 98 To my Favorite 99 Love's Emblem 51 To my
dear Cousin 52 Birthday Wish 54 Happy may thy Birthday be 62 A
Birthday Blessing 64 Dearest, I love but Thee 66 Forget me not 67 The
Lily 68 True Love 69 Compliments of the Season 70 God is Good 73
The Lord my Pasture 74 A Tribute of Affection 77 A Blessing 78 To
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