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Creator Wright, E.A. (Ernest A.), 1851-1912, engraver.
Contributor Dreer, Ferdinand J. 1812-1902, former owner.
Title National School of Elocution and Oratory. The senior class of the spring term in elocution request the pleasure of your company at the exercises of commencement week, Philadelphia, June 6th, 8th, 9th and 10th. Founded in 1873. Class of ’84. [graphic] / E.A. Wright, Phila.
Publisher [Philadelphia] : [publisher not identified]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1884
Date 1884
Physical Description 1 print : engraving ; sheet 18 x 14 cm (7 x 5.5 in.)
Description Printed invitation, containing a montage of imagery, including scenes and pictorial details, from the National School of Elocution and Oratory for the commencement ceremonies for the class of 1884 on June 6, 8-10, 1884 sent to Ferdinand J. Dreer. Imagery shows a circular-shaped vignette of ships sailing on the water above a ribbon detail. Holly leaves and berries and flowers surround the ribbon. To the upper right of the scene, an oil lamp rests on a stack of books and is bordered by details of leaves and flowers. Also includes a vignette on card stock depicting an ocean view with the sun on the horizon and a ribbon that reads, "Class of ’84," pasted in the bottom right. A yellow fabric bow adorns the top of the attached illustrated card. Ferdinand J. Dreer (1812-1902) was a Philadelphia goldsmith, jeweler, and autograph collector. The National School of Elocution and Oratory was founded in Philadelphia in 1873. In 1915, it was renamed the Shoemaker School of Speech and Drama. The school closed in the late 1930s.
Notes Title and date from item.
Gift of David Doret, 2019.
See related invitations to Ferdinand J. Dreer [P.2019.64.7-13; P.2019.64.15].
Subject National School of Elocution and Oratory.
Graduation ceremonies -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Parties -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Ships.
Genre Engravings -- 1880-1890.
Invitations -- 1880-1890.
Provenance Dreer, Ferdinand J. (Ferdinand Julius), 1812-1902, former owner.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Doret and Mitchell Collection – Ephemera [P.2019.64.14]
Accession number P.2019.64.14