Details
Contributor Poulson, Charles A. 1789-1866, compiler.
Title George J. Henkels. City cabinet warerooms, 173 Chesnut [sic] Street, Phila. [graphic].
Publisher [Philadelphia]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1853
Date 1853
Physical Description 1 print : wood engraving on yellow paper mounted on paper; 14 x 21 cm. (5.5 x 8.25 in.)
Description Advertisement showing an interior view of the showroom of the furniture store of premier cabinetmaker George J. Henkels. Three well-dressed couples peruse and sit on the several pieces of furniture on display. Furniture includes tables, armchairs, sofas, and breakfronts. Also shows, in the background, curtained entryways to other areas liined with furniture. Henkels, Philadelphia's premier cabinetmaker in quality and production, operated his business from 173, i.e. 509 Chestnut Street from 1850 to 1857.
Notes Date from Poulson inscription.
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Subject Henkels, Geo. J. (George J.)
Cabinetmakers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Furniture -- Pennsylvania -- Philadephia.
Showrooms -- Pennsylvania -- Philadephia.
Geographic subject Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 509.
Genre Engravings -- 1850-1860.
Advertisements -- 1850-1860.
Provenance Poulson, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1789-1866, compiler.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Books & Other Texts| Rare| Poulson scrapbooks - vol.7 [(7)2526.F.159]
Accession number (7) 2526.F.159