Printed ephemera related to American business and commerce. Predominantly consists of over 150 pieces of printed advertising ephemera sent by suppliers of stationery and related products to the Philadelphia firm John C. Clark from 1866 to 1868.

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310 Broadway, New York, March 16th, 1868, Dear Sir...
Folded circular for books, printing, and lithography., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
5 & 7 Spruce Street, New York, March 2, 1868.
Folded circular for colored envelopes., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
The American News Company, 119 & 121 Nassau Street, New York, Aug. 10th, 1867.
Small circular. Diaries for 1868., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
The American News Company's list of diaries for 1868.
Large circular for diaries, wanting lower fourth., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
At the request of Messrs. Schifflin & Co.
Circular with manuscript and postage stamp., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
The Bell Top Mucilage bottle.
Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Benton & Brother, manufacturers of gold pens, no. 409 Chestnut Street.
Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Berlin & Jones, N. Y.
Five small sample envelopes with printed prices., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Berlin & Jones, nos. 134 & 136 William Street, New York.
Berlin & Jones, nos. 134 & 136 William Street, New York.
Large price list for Sunday school cards, note paper, envelopes, and valentines., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Bill-head paper, envelopes and flat writing papers.
Price list for ruled bill-head paper., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Bixler's patent business card and book-mark combined.
Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Blackwood's ink.
Folded circular with manuscript notations and price list., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Book-holder, writing desk, invalid's tea table and ladies' work-stand combined, with lamp supporter and ink stand attached.
Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Boynton's paper-fastener.
Circular with sample metal fastener., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Catalogue of T. Shriver & Co's patent improved letter copying presses.
Booklet for copying presses and letter copying brush., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Chamberlain's patent counting-house stamps, of all kinds, sizes and styles.
Small circular with blue ink stamping., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Chamberlain's patent ribbon stamp.
Small folded advertising circular., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Charles Hamilton & Co., 64 John Street, New York, sole agents for Bloede's mucilage and universal letter scales, and jobbers of stationers' sundries.
Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Charles Shields & Co. lithographers, label publishers and printers, 23 Platt Street, and 20 & 22 Gold Street, New York.
Two copies of price list for gum labels and notarial seals., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Circular.
Folded circular for slate., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Clark & Sons 230 Dock St. Phila.
Advertising calendar for the year 1875., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007.
Crane's excelsior pen and knife cleaner.
Two variant copies of advertisement for cleaning device with removable sponge., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Dear Sir...
Circular for boot and shoe cutters and dies., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
[Dennison & Co.], 36 South 3d St., Philadelphia, June 1st, 1868.
Folded circular for Dennison's patent direction labels and shipping cards., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Dennison's patent direction label. Dennison's shipping cards.
Circular for labels and shipping cards., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Diaries for 1865.
Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Diaries for 1865, published by Moss & Co., booksellers, stationers and blank book manufacturers, no. 430 Market Street, Philadelphia.
Price list for diaries., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Diaries for 1865, published by Willy Wallach, importer & dealer in stationery, no. 43 John Street, New-York.
Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Diaries for 1866.
Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Diaries for 1868.
Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Diaries for 1869.
Two copies of circular for diaries., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Diaries for 1869, published by Moss & Co.
Large price list for diaries., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Directions for using Francis & Loutrel's patent composition rollers.
Circular for inking rollers with manuscipt notations on verso., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Directions for using Prince's improved protean fountain pen.
Seventeen copies of small circular with manuscript edits., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Discounts to dealers in "Osborne's" water colors.
Circular printed in red for water colors and oil tube colors., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Document envelope, (patented July 23d, 1867. Tape attachment patented May 7th, 1867.).
Four variants of circular for document envelopes and legal wrappers., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
The document envelopes received the highest premium, medal and certificate, at the 37th annual fair of the American Institute, 1867.
Circular for document envelopes and legal wrappers., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
E. D. Chamberlain & Co.'s new patent self-dating and indicating cancelling stamp.
Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
E. W. Frost, manufacturer of letter copying and seal presses of all kinds, no. 24 Beekman Street, New York, 186[6].
Circular with manuscript notations., Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.
Elm flax mills, yarns, twines, shoe threads, flax, hemp, &c.
Provenance: Gift of David Doret, 2007., Provenance: Advertisements in the collection were sent by various manufacturers to John C. Clark & Sons, a Philadelphia stationery firm.

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