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Contributor Dreer, Ferdinand J. 1812-1902, former owner.
Kingsley, Charles, 1819-1875, associated name.
Kingsley, Rose G. 1845 or 1846-1925, associated name.
Title Mr. & Mrs. George W. Childs, request the pleasure of your Company on Friday evening, March 6th from 8 to 11. 1874. To meet Canon Kingsley & Miss Kingsley. Walnut Street. S.E. cor. 22nd St. [graphic].
Publisher [Philadelphia] : [publisher not identified]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1874
Date 1874
Physical Description 1 print : engraving ; sheet 13 x 8 cm (4.75 x 3 in.)
Description Engraved invitation with script lettering from George and Emma Childs to Ferdinand J. Dreer. George W. Childs (1829-1894) was a publisher who co-owned the Public Ledger newspaper. Ferdinand J. Dreer (1812-1902) was a Philadelphia goldsmith, jeweler, and autograph collector. Charles Kingsley (1819-1875) was the Canon of Westminster Abbey and a novelist who toured America in 1874. Rose Georgina Kingsley was the eldest daughter of Charles and an author of several books.
Notes Title and date from item.
Part of title written in manuscript: 1874.
Gift of David Doret, 2019.
See related invitations to Ferdinand J. Dreer [P.2019.64.7-8; P.2019.64.10-15].
Subject Childs, Emma Bouvier Peterson, 1842-1928 -- Social life.
Childs, George William, 1829-1894 -- Social life.
Parties -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Genre Engravings -- 1870-1880.
Invitations -- 1870-1880.
Associated name Kingsley, Charles, 1819-1875, associated name.
Associated name Kingsley, Rose G. (Rose Georgiana), 1845 or 1846-1925, associated name.
Provenance Dreer, Ferdinand J. (Ferdinand Julius), 1812-1902, former owner.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Doret and Mitchell Collection – Ephemera [P.2019.64.9]
Accession number P.2019.64.9