Creator |
Poulson, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1789-1866, compiler. |
Contributor |
Byram, Joseph H., artist. |
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Croome, William, 1790-1860, artist. |
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Evans, G. G. (George G.), printer. |
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Pilliner, Frederick J., engraver. |
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Scattergood, David, engraver. |
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Telfer, Robert, engraver. |
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Traubel, M. H. (Morris H.), 1820-1897, artist. |
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Williams, W. (William), engraver. |
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Van Ingen & Snyder, engraver. |
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Wagner & M'Guigan, printer. |
Title |
Illustrations of Philadelphia [graphic] / Vincit qui se vincit. Collected by Chas. A. Poulson. |
Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1850-1860 |
Date |
1858-1859 |
Physical Description |
1 scrapbook (ca. 560 newspaper clippings and prints): letterpress, wood engravings, engravings, and lithographs; scrapbook
34 x 21 cm.(13.25 x 8.25 in.)
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Description |
Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings and graphics dated between 1858 and 1859 pertaining to the built environment, and
social, cultural, economic, and political climate of Philadelphia. Subject matter includes overviews of Central High School,
the schism between Orthodox and Hicksite Quakers, and the construction of the Continental Hotel; descriptions of Maelzel's
Chess Automoton; reports of sold, new, forthcoming, and razed buildings, particularly on Arch, Chestnut, Walnut, and North
Third streets; the development of Fairmount Park; police station and fire hose company demonstrations and events; reports
on the state of local trades and manufacturing, including wool, buttons, and straw goods; descriptions of fancy balls of local
clubs and organizations, including the Sons of Malta; passed city ordinances, including the forbiddance of market wagons standing
on Market Street; church events and pew sales; estate, building, and personal library sales by noted auction house M. Thomas
& Sons; public displays of art, including Thomas Sully's "Illustrations of Robinson Crusoe" at the Earle's Galleries; theatre
engagements, particularly at Walnut Street Theatre; weather conditions and their effects on the citizenry; and local anecdotes,
including scams. Also contains real estate, stock, and cattle market price lists; classified, commencement, benevolent institution,
and "Balls and Parties" listings; an illustrated sheet music advertisement for "Philadelphia Passenger Rail Road Polka by
Goldsmith"; a public notice against coal ashes thrown on side walks; Poulson's invitations to club meetings (Wistar Party
and Franklin Lodge); and periodical illustrations, advertisements, and prints showing businesses, schools, household furnishings
and implements, and social satires, predominately about women's fashion.
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Graphic materials include engravings, lithographs, trade cards and cameo stamps depicting A. Wiltberger, druggist (233 N.
Second); Charles Adams, dry goods (Arch & Eighth); D. G. Wilson and J. G. Childs & Co., Philadelphia Plantation & Road Wagon
Works (2612 N. Second); Edwin Greble, dealer in foreign and domestic marble (1700 block Chestnut Street); E. P. Moyer & Bros.,
harness and trunk makers; Gans Leberman & Co. (16 N. Third), wholesale clothing emporium; George Doll & Co., importers of
fancy goods (14 N. Sixth); Jones, White & McCurdy Dental College (700 block Arch); Lightfoot, Shoemaker & Co., hats (415 Arch);
Mount Vernon Hotel (117-119 N. Second); North, Chase & North, stoves, heaters and ranges (Second anf Mifflin); [Samuel] Simes,
chemist (Twelfth and Chestnut); Schaffer & Roberts, fancy goods and notions (429 Market); Watson & Cox, wire manufactory (46
N. Front); Wm. A. Drown & Co., umbrella manufactory (246 Market); Wm. Colbert, Safety Envelope Manufactory (123 S. Fourth);
William Warnock, dry goods (39 N. 8th St.); the Hope Hose & Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 2 of Philadelphia; "H. Sebald, Designer
& Engraver on Wood"; Maas & Vogdes, fancy printers; [William] McRea, stationer, card engraver & printer; "Phalon’s Cocin or
Cocoa-nut Oil"; and "Spalding’s liquid glue." Prints also depict vignette images of cooking ranges, stoves, a piano, and a
window awning, and cartoons satirizing ladies crinolines and the political "Salt River."
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Notes |
Majority of contents annotated with a date by Poulson. |
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Title page illustrated with a lithograph and wood engraving. Lithograph is a ca. 1856 lithographer's advertisement issued
by Wagner & McGuigan after the work of lithographer Maurice Traubel and artist William Croome. Depicts an allegorical, patriotic
scene with the figure of Columbia, attired in a toga, American flag, and laurel wreath, and with a broken shackle under her
foot as she stands on a pedestal. Wood engraving shows "Independence Hall."
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Verso of title page contains Poulson inscription: "The "Articles" in the book are taken from fugitive sources only; and the
dates affixed to each are those of the newspapers &c from which they were procurred." Cut out designed with ornamental pictorial
details frames inscription.
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"Index to set in back part of vol. XI." |
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Artists, engravers, printers, and publishers include J. H. Byram; George G. Evans; Familton & Chemin; F. Pilliner; David Scattergood;
Robert Telfer; [Wellington?] Williams; and Van Ingen & Snyder.
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Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012. |
Subject |
Sebald, Hugo. fl. 1850-1870. |
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McRea, William C. |
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Maas & Vodges. |
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Architecture -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Benevolent institutions -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Churches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Clothing & dress -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Household furnishings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Industry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Municipal buildings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Municipal services -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Public buildings -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Printers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Stores & shops -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
Geographic subject |
Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Description and travel -- 19th century. |
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Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Economic conditions -- 19th century. |
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Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Politics and government -- 19th century. |
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Philadelphia (Pa.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century. |
Genre |
Scrapbooks -- 1850-1860. |
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Advertisements -- 1850-1860. |
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Cameos (Stamps) -- 1850-1860. |
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Clippings -- 1850-1860. |
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Engravings -- 1850-1860. |
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Ephemera -- 1850-1860. |
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Letterpress works -- 1850-1860. |
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Lithographs -- 1850-1860. |
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Satires (Visual works) -- 1850-1860. |
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Trade cards -- 1850-1860. |
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Wood engravings -- 1850-1860. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Books & Other Texts| Rare| Poulson scrapbooks - vol. 1 [(1)2526.F] |
Accession number |
(1)2526.F |