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Contributor Dreer, Ferdinand J. 1812-1902, former owner.
Title Saturday Club. Mr. Henry M. Phillips requests the pleasure of [Mr. Dreer’s] company on Saturday evening, January 10th 1880 at eight o’clock. 1325 Walnut Street. An early answer is requested. [graphic].
Publisher [Philadelphia] : [publisher not identified]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1880
Date 1880
Physical Description 1 print : engraving ; sheet 15 x 11 cm (5.5 x 4.25 in.)
Description Engraved invitation with script lettering from Henry M. Phillips to Ferdinand J. Dreer. Henry Myer Phillips (1811-1884) was a Congressman for Pennsylvania and a lawyer. Ferdinand J. Dreer (1812-1902) was a Philadelphia goldsmith, jeweler, and autograph collector. The Saturday Club was founded in 1867 and met at member’s houses for entertainment and conversation.
Notes Title and date from item.
Part of title written in manuscript: 1880.
Gift of David Doret, 2019.
See related invitations to Ferdinand J. Dreer [P.2019.64.7-14].
Subject Phillips, Henry M. (Henry Myer), 1811-1884 -- Social life.
Saturday Club.
Parties -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Genre Engravings -- 1870-1880.
Invitations -- 1870-1880.
Provenance Dreer, Ferdinand J. (Ferdinand Julius), 1812-1902, former owner.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Doret and Mitchell Collection – Ephemera [P.2019.64.15]
Accession number P.2019.64.15