17 Juvenile Instructor, Syracuse, NY, Vol XI and XII, April 1855 - Dec 1856 For Sale

Offered here is a group of 17AntiqueChildren's Newspapers;Juvenile Instructor, Syracuse, NY Vol XI and XII, April 1855 - Dec 1856", each Approx. 13" X 10", Double issues Large Single page folded twice. These are in very good condition, some have minor light staining, stressing and old folds as seen- others are nice and white, SCARCE in any case. Shipped in plastic, between stiff cardboard and with delivery confirmation.

Juvenile Instructor ; 1844-1867

edited by:

• 1844-1858, Lucius C. Matlack; also as “Uncle Lucius”

• 1859-1867, Cyrus Prindle

published: Syracuse, New York: Lucius C. Matlack; 1853-1854, publisher at 60 South Salina St.

• Syracuse, New York: Adam Crooks, 1865.

• Syracuse, New York: Cyrus Prindle, 1866-1867; publisher at 43 & 45 E. Jefferson St.

frequency: biweekly; 1 vol/ year; 1844-1850s, Thursday; 1866-1867, first & third Wednesday

• Religious focus: Wesleyan Methodist

relevant information: The Instructor is not listed in directories for Syracuse, New York, after 1867.

relevant quotes: It had an anti-slavery focus: “Its object has been for eight years past to infuse into the young mind appropriate sentiments of respect for parents, sympathy for human suffering, and an aoffering hatred of oppression in all its forms. The want of a juvenile paper that shall give a proper direction to the youthful mind, in these times of strife for the supremacy of slavery, is felt by thousands who know not of the existence of this periodical; and yet, within the last eight years, it has moulded the minds of thousands of children, who have grown up to manhood and womanhood thoroughly imbued with the love of freedom for all men.” [advertisement. National Era 27 Jan 1853]

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