The Nursery, January 1877, Volume XXI, No. 1 A Monthly Magazine for Youngest Readers
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=Every Woman her own Flower Gardener.= By Daisy EYEBRIGHT (Mrs. S. O. Johnson). A delightful little Treatise on Out-door Gardening for Ladies--practical, timely, charmingly written. Contains valuable information about Pansies, Roses, Geraniums, Climbing Plants, Annuals, Perennials, Fuchsias, Ribbon Beds, &c. Printed in excellent taste. Bound in cloth. Price =$1.00=
=Alphabet and Building Blocks.=--Containing Roman Alphabets--large and small letters--Numerals and Animals--Painted Blocks. Price =1.00=
=Crandall's Alphabet-Blocks.=--RED, WHITE, and BLUE. Water-proof. All children are pleased with them. Price =1.00=
=Combination Toy-Blocks;= IRREGULAR SHAPES.--These Blocks are made up of geometrical figures, cut with mathematical precision from fine maple wood. They are very instructive, and are often used in schools for drawing exercises and geometrical illustrations. They will make finished architectural designs, such as churches, forts, monuments, boats, &c.; also every letter of the alphabet. Mode of using simple and easy. Put up in cherry boxes with sliding covers, fine label, and illustrated book of directions. Price =1.00=
=One Hundred Funny Fellows.=--LARGE SHOWY CUBES.--When matched together, make a hundred comical figures. Printed in colors. Price =1.00=
=A Checker-Board and Checkers.= Price =1.00=
=A Microscope.=--For examining insects, flowers, etc. Price =1.00=
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This game is so simple that any child who can read may learn to play it. It is not simply a game of chance, but in every move there is an opportunity for the exercise of the judgment. The accompanying cut represents the game board. Two, three, or four can play, and each player is represented by one counter, or man, which is entered at infancy, and by various means regulated by the throw of a tetotum, or die, passes through school, college, industry, success, perseverance, etc., to wealth or happy old age; or through idleness, intemperance, gambling, crime, etc., to disgrace, poverty, ruin, suicide, or prison. Price =1.00=
=A small Rubber Pencil Case.=--Gold-tipped. Price Price =1.00=
=A small Writing-Desk.=--Embossed cloth; made to contain paper, envelopes, etc. Price =1.00=
=A Patent Pocket Tool-Holder.=--It is made of hard Maple. In it are neatly packed 20 cast steel tools. It can be carried in the pocket, and yet the tools it contains are so many and so varied, and of such convenient size, as to make it almost a necessity to any boy or to any family. Price =1.00=
=A Pocket Knife.=--Two blades. Nice English steel. Very neat. Price =1.00=
=A nice Morocco Portmonnaie.=--Made of the best materials. New pattern. Price =1.00=
=A Butter Knife.=--Silver-plated. Extra quality. Price =1.00=
=A Sugar-Shell.=--Extra quality. Silver-plated. A handsome pattern. Price =1.00=
=A Gold-Plated Pencil.=--Price =1.00=
=A neat Portfolio.=--Beautifully embossed, well made, with four pockets, and blotting-paper, lock and key. Price =1.00=
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=Sleeve Buttons.=--Best Gold Plate. New style. This size. Price =1.00=
=Ladies' Cuff Pins.=--Fine Gold Plate. New Pattern. This size. Price =1.00=
=Illuminated Silk-woven Book Marks.=--These new and beautiful productions of the Loom are the wonder and admiration of all who see them. Each design is woven in silk in beautiful colors. The engraving here given is a careful reproduction of one of them on a very small scale, and will give a faint outline of its beauty.
From the large list of Mottoes and Designs, we have made the following selections, which we specially commend. For two subscribers select two of Series 1, or one of Series 2.
SERIES No. 1. Price 50 Cents Each.
NO. The Busy Bee 76 Little Red Riding Hood 85 For a Good Girl 88 Mistress Mary 94 To my Darling 96 The Lily 68 Compliments of the Season 70 God is Good 73 A Blessing 78 To my dear Brother 79 Unchanging Love 82 To my dear Sister 83 To my dear Father 84 To my dear Mother 86 To One I love 101 A Happy Christmas
SERIES No. 2. Price $1.00 Each.
NO. Honor thy Father and Mother 161 Remember the Sabbath Day 162 The Lord's Prayer 163 Blessed are the Merciful 164 The Doxology 167 The Lord is my Shepherd 170 A Happy New Year 174 Remember Me 175 Faith, Hope and Charity 180 Hope, the Anchor of my Soul 252 Remember now Thy Creator 257 A Happy New Year 260 A Birthday Blessing 266 Many Happy Returns of the Day 269 I Love Thee 278 The Priceless Gem 288 Unchanging Love 289 True Love 293 May our Hearts be United
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=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. The illustrations are unusually beautiful, and many of them perfect gems of exquisite beauty. Price =1.50=
=Household Elegancies.=--A splendid new book on household art, devoted to a multitude of topics, interesting to ladies everywhere. Among the most popular subjects are transparencies on glass, leaf work, autumn leaves, wax work, painting, leather work, picture frames, brackets, wall pockets, work boxes and baskets, skeleton leaves, etc. Hundreds of exquisite illustrations decorate the pages, which are full to overflowing with hints and devices to every lady, how to ornament her home cheaply, tastefully and delightfully, with fancy articles of her own construction. By far the most popular and elegant gift-book of the year. Price =$1.50=
=Ladies' Fancy Work.=--A companion volume to "Household Elegancies." It contains 300 pages, and is illustrated with over 350 fine engravings. It gives full instructions for making feather work, paper flowers, fire screens, shrines, rustic pictures, a charming series of designs for Easter crosses, straw ornaments, shell flowers and shell work, bead mosaic, designs in embroidery, and an immense number of designs of other fancy work to delight all lovers of household art and recreation. Price =1.50=
=Long Look House.=--With six full-page Silhouettes, by Miss HINDS, and several Outline Sketches by the author, 1 vol. 16mo. tinted paper =1.25=
=Out Doors at Long Look.=--The second volume of the series contains four full page Silhouettes, designed by Miss HINDS, and three full-page wood cuts. Also eighteen emblematic Silhouettes at the head of the chapters. This volume introduces many new and exciting scenes, and is intensely interesting. 1 vol. 16mo. =1.25=
=Autograph Albums.=--Beautiful Bindings =1.50=
=Minnie and her Pets.=--Any _two_ of the following; viz.:-- Minnie's Pet Parrot. Minnie's Pet Cat. Minnie's Pet Dog. Minnie's Pet Pony. Minnie's Pet Lamb. Minnie's Pet Monkey.
Price per volume =.75=
=Little Prudy Stories.=--By Sophie May. Any _two_ of the following; viz.: Little Prudy. Little Prudy's Sister Susy. Little Prudy's Captain Horace. Little Prudy's Cousin Grace. Little Prudy's Story Book. Little Prudy's Dotty Dimple.
Price per volume =.75=
=Little Prudy's Flyaway Series.=--Any _two_ of the following; viz.:-- Little Folks Astray. Prudy Keeping House. Aunt Madge's Story. Little Grandmother. Little Grandfather. Miss Thistledown.
Price per volume =.75=
=Dickens's Works.=--Any volume of Harper's Household Edition. Illustrated. Cloth. Price =1.50=
=Kindergarten Alphabet and Building Blocks.=--Containing alphabets, numerals, animals, &c. Price =$1.50=
=The Little Object Teacher.=--Colored Illustrations. Price =1.50=
=Crandall's Building-Blocks.=--Can be made into forms of almost endless variety. The blocks are put up in neat, strong boxes, and a large sheet giving various designs of buildings, etc., accompanies each box. Price, =1.25=
=Crandall's Acrobats.=--Full of fun and frolic, and most brilliant in costume. These are among the most fascinating and ingenious toys ever invented. The number of figures which can be made with the pieces in a single box, is limited only by the ingenuity of the operator. Price =1.25=
=Parlor Table Croquet.=--Eight mallets, two stakes, ten weighted wickets, belt and balls. Price =1.50=
=A Heavily Plated Gold Pencil.=--Price =1.50=
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=Crandall's John Gilpin.=--This beautiful and interesting toy is regarded by Mr. Crandall as the masterpiece of his inventions thus far for the little folks. It is made up of two figures, John Gilpin--whose highly colored dress is specially attractive to boys and girls--and his horse, which intelligent animal performs a very important part in the illustration of John Gilpin's famous ride. Price =$1.50=
=A Beautiful Rubber Pencil=, with gold-plated tips. Price =1.50=
=A Silver Fruit Knife and Nut-Pick.=--Price =1.50=
=A New Terrestrial Globe.=--Beautifully printed in colors. Price. =1.50=
=Fret or Jig Saw=, for fancy wood-carving. With 50 designs, and saw-blades, impression-paper, &c. Price =1.50=
=Silver-Plated Flower-Vase.=--New pattern. Elegant design. Price =1.50=
=A Set of Drawing Instruments.=--Price =1.50=
=A Set of Gold Bosom Studs.= Price =1.50=
=A Neat Photograph Album.=--Leather covers, clasp, gilt edges and ornamented (No. 1). Price =1.50=
=Fuller's Jig-Saw Attachment=, by the aid of which the use of the saw is greatly facilitated. (See cut on another page.) Price =1.50=
=American Squails.=--Ebonite enameled. This is the jolliest game ever invented. Played on a common dining table by any convenient number of persons. Price =1.50=
=A Beautiful Writing Desk=, with paper, envelopes, holder, pencil, &c. Price =1.50=
=A Box of Stationery=--=Initial or Plain.=--Variety of tints. Paper and envelopes to match. Price, =1.50=
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=The American Patent Pocket Stove.=--Invaluable in every nursery, sick room, and camp. This stove makes no smoke, no dirt, and causes no trouble. The fuel (alcohol) when poured into the stove, being held in absorption by the packing (asbestos), is perfectly harmless. It is lighted and extinguished instantly. The stove can be got ready for use in one minute. Among its uses are boiling eggs, coffee, milk, tea, water; heating medicine, children's and invalid's food; broiling meat, fish, and fowl. Saving coal, wood, gas, and thousands of steps. Price =$1.50=
=Gold-Plated Shawl Pin.=--Very beautiful. Best Gold Plate. New Pattern. This size. Price =1.50=
=A Telescope or Spy Glass= =1.50=
=A Gold-Plated Bracelet.=--Very pretty =1.50=
=A Travelling Hand-Bag.=--Ornaments, Lock and Key =1.50=
=A Stereoscope.=--Black walnut. Price =1.50=
=A Beautiful Morocco Wallet or Portmonnaie=, of the best manufacture. Price =1.50=
=A Magnifying Glass.=--Frame of German silver, handle of black ebony, glass of the best quality. Price =1.50=
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