This is the August 20, 1853 issue of GLEASON'S PICTORIAL newspaper, which in later years went by the name of Ballou's pictorial.  It is much like the more popular newspapers of the time, Harper's Weekly, and Frank Leslie.  All of these newspapers were highly illustrated with wood engravings. It is in very good condition, the pages are flat, with only a few minor nicks around the edges. As you can see from the list of articles below it gives a good insight into the issues and life of that time, along with some very nice literary articles and poems. Additional pictures are available upon request. Please send your e-mail address.

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SNIPE SHOOTING – The delicacy and sweetness of this bird renders it a great favorite with connoisseurs.  Sportsmen enjoy the challenge of shooting them because of their irregular flight pattern.  A spirited engraving accompanies this article on the cover page. (See picture)

CLAUDE, THE ARTIST, or RIVALRIES OF ART AND HEART – A story by Perley Poore.

BIRTHDAY GIFT OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON – A painting by Winterhalter, which was commissioned by the Queen, depicts the Duke of Wellington presenting a birthday gift to Prince Arthur, with Queen Victoria holding the infant Arthur and Prince Albert standing in the background.  The painting was loaned to the Crystal Palace Exhibition in New York (See picture).  An engraving of the painting is presented with the article.  Another engraving titled “East View of Buckingham palace, St. James Park, London, The Town Residence of Queen Victoria” is presented on the center page.

THORWALDSEN, THE SCULPTOR – The sculptor of “Christ and the Apostles” is on display at the Crystal Palace Exhibition in New York.

KISS’S AMAZON – Another sculpture on exhibit at the Crystal Palace exhibition, is compared to the statue of Washington, both of which have been given much praise, and have attracted crowds of admirers daily.  An engraving of the sculpture is presented with this article.

ONE SHALL BE TAKEN - A poem by Phoebe Cary

HELPING THE POOR – A story by T.S. Arthur

THE DESERTED ONE – A poem by Maturin M. Ballou

LOVE – A poem by George H. Coomer

WINTER SCENERY – by Rev. Henry Bacon – At an exhibition of “Dissolving Views,” the audience by one consent uttered “Beautiful! Beautiful!” when the cottage scene was represented changed from the surroundings of summer to those of winter.

GRAVE OF FRANKLIN – An engraving, which is presented, drawn by Mr. Devereux, represents the resting place of Dr. Benjamin Franklin.  It is in Christ Church burying ground, corner of Fifth and Arch Street, Philadelphia, and is an object of much attraction to all strangers who visit the “city of brotherly love.” 

PLATE PRESENTED TO DR. HITCHCOCK – The silver service, which was presented to David K. Hitchcock, D.D.S., by his friends in Boston, for his good citizenship, liberal spirit, and general charity to the community, is composed of a massive silver pitcher, teapot, sugar, cream, and slop bowls, all made of pure silver coin, six silver goblets lined with pure gold, and a large tray.

THE ARAB HORSE – Layard, the explorer of Nineveh, who is as familiar with Arabs as he is with antiquities, gives, in his late work on Assyria, some curious details respecting the true horse of the desert.

DEATH – A poem by Sidney E. Church

PYRANIDS OF EGYPT – A story by Dr. Jerome V.C. Smith

THE SHADOW AND THE SUNBEAM – A poem by D.M.F. Walker

SOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, REV. FREDERICK D. HUNTINGTON, PASTOR – by Rev. Luther Farnham – An engraved portrait of Rev. Huntington from the daguerreotype by Whipple and “The South Congregational Church, Corner of Washington and Castle Street, Boston” are presented with this biographical article.

THE LAND OF THE LIVING – A poem by Mrs. M.W. Curtis

AUNT WHITNEY’S EXPERIENCE – A story by Mrs. M.E. Robinson

THE PILGRIM CELEBRATION – The anniversary of the Embarkation of the Pilgrims from Delft Haven in 1620, was celebrated by the Pilgrim Society, at Plymouth, a few days since, on a very extended scale.  An engraving of the “Pilgrim Celebration at Plymouth, Mass., August 1, 1853” is presented. (See picture)

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