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Contributor Dreer, Ferdinand J. 1812-1902, former owner.
Title Mr. Edwin N. Benson requests the pleasure of your Company on Thursday evening, December twenty third, 1880 at eight o’clock. 2107 Walnut Street. An early answer requested. [graphic].
Publisher [Philadelphia] : [publisher not identified]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1880
Date 1880
Physical Description 1 print : engraving ; sheet 13 x 9 cm (5 x 3.25 in.)
Description Engraved invitation with script lettering from Edwin N. Benson to Ferdinand J. Dreer. Edwin N. Benson (1840-1909) was a former banker and served as president of the Union League of Philadelphia from 1884 to 1888. Ferdinand J. Dreer (1812-1902) was a Philadelphia goldsmith, jeweler, and autograph collector.
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.2019.64.8-15].
Subject Benson, Edwin N. (Edwin North) -- Social life.
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.2019.64.7]
Accession number P.2019.64.7