The magazine was founded by Frederick Gleason in 1851. The first issue as Ballou's was 6 January 1855. The magazine absorbed the Illustrated News of New York in 1853. It ceased publication in 1859.
| Binding | Cloth |
| Place Of Publication | Boston |
| Language | English |
| Author | Various |
| Publisher | F. Gleason |
| Topic | Historical |
| Subject | Americana |
| Country Of Origin | United States |
| Original/Facsimile | Original |
| Year Printed | 1853 |
The magazine was founded by Frederick Gleason in 1851. The first issue as Ballou’s was 6 January 1855. The magazine absorbed the Illustrated News of New York in 1853. It ceased publication in 1859.