Augmented collection of advertisements for 19th-century Philadelphia businesses originally compiled by local Jewish socialite Emily Phillips, ca. 1860-ca. 1880s.

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Stephen F. Whitman's choice confections, always fresh, at Mrs. M.A. Friend's, 45 Washington Street, Cape May City.
Illustrated trade card depicting a spray of flowers., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
[Sternberger's old reliable feather, mattress and bed clothing depot trade cards]
Series of illustrated trade cards for Herman S. Sternberger's mattress and bedding store at 1218 Market Street in Philadelphia. Illustrations depict flowers; a man pushing a woman on a tree swing; a man riding a horse over a stone bridge; and a shepherd attired in traditional Scottish garb standing with a dog, ram, and sheep., Title supplied by cataloger., Advertisements printed on versos promote Sternberger's curled hair, husk and palm leaf mattresses, cots, pillows, bolsters, blankets, comfortables, bed clothing, linens, sheeting and table clothing., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Stockton Bates, 1409 Walnut Street, Philadelphia. Only agent for Reddaway's camel-hair belting. Strongest! Cheapest! Best! Samples and prices on application.
Price list of "camel" hair-belting printed in three columns on verso., Manuscript notes on verso: 50 + 10 + 5 % off ; 57 1/4 % off., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Stokes Brothers, lumber dealers, 30th Street below Chestnut, Philadelphia.
Manuscript note on recto: Phone 112 W.P., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
[Strawbridge & Clothier trade cards]
Series of illustrated trade cards for Strawbridge & Clothier's dry goods store at Eighth and Market Streets in Philadelphia. Illustrations depict men riding in a horse-drawn carriage past a sign reading "The largest retail stock of dry goods. Strawbridge & Clothier, Eighth & Market Sts., Philada."; an old man seated with his cane watching a woman harvest wheat; a chef wearing an apron and chef's hat pulling on the neck of a duck; and a porter rushing off of a train to help a man carrying Strawbridge & Clothier packages. In 1861, Justus Strawbridge opened a dry goods store at the northwest corner of Market and Eighth streets. In 1868 another young Quaker, Isaac Clothier joined him and together they prospered selling good quality domestic and imported dry goods., Title supplied by cataloger., One print [1975.F.816] copyrighted 1878 by Strawbridge & Clothier., One print [1975.F.806] contains advertising text printed on verso: Philadelphia, Dec. 1880. With the compliments of the season we present this little Calendar for the coming year. Respectfully, Strawbridge & Clothier. Eighth and Market Sts., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Strickland & Bro. booksellers & stationers, No. 529 S. Second Street, Philadelphia.
Illustrated trade cards depicting an American flag facing right. Strickland & Brother, the partnership between George and Stephen Strickland, operated from 529 South Second Street between 1860 and 1862., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Stuart Robson and Wm. H. Crane.
Illustrated trade card depicting the heads of actors Stuart Robinson and William Henry Crane on the bodies of winged cherubs resting on their elbows, imitating the famous duo from Raphael's Sistine Madonna (1513-1514). Robinson and Crane formed a comedy partnership that lasted twelve years, from 1877 to 1889., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
"Study & follow nature." O.S. Fowler.
Illustrated trade card depicting the bust portrait of phrenologist Orson Squire Fowler with a long white beard and hair., Text entitled "A boss' head" printed on verso., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Sugar Cane plantation
Postcard depicting a group portrait of male African American sugarcane workers, including several boys, posed in a sugarcane field. Most of the workers, stand and hold canes, while two boys sit on reaped cane in the foreground. A wooded area is seen in the background., Date inferred from postmark: New Orleans, May 13, 1911, 9AM., Addressed in manuscript to: Mr. John Wilson, 318 N. Jardin St., Shenandoah, Penna. Signed H.F.M., Contains cancelled one-cent stamp printed in green ink and depicting Benjamin Franklin in profile., Gift of George R. Allen., Divided back.
Summit Water, from Harrison, Maine, the invaluable tonic that builds up the debilitated.
Series of illustrated trade cards for Summit Water by Myers, Suter & Co., managers, 304 Broadway, New York. Illustrations depict a driver standing beside a lady seated in a goat-drawn carriage parked in front of two peacocks and entrance stairs. Also shows a drummer in uniform carrying an American flag indoors with a large eagle, dog, rabbits, an owl and various birds., Advertising text printed on versos promotes Summit Mineral Spring Water for "kidney and liver disorders, dyspepsia, constipation, nervousness, and general debility.", Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
[Sunshine Publishing Company, 423 Chestnut Street, basement Philadelphia Bank.]
Illustrated trade card depicting a boy and girl standing in their undergarments under a large umbrella. They stand on a rock in a pond with foliage and water lilies in the background., Title supplied by cataloger., Advertising text printed on verso provides bearer with a discount and lists various books and prices available by Sunshine Publishing Company., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
A sweet tooth.
Illustrated trade card depicting a little girl attired in a white dress and a hooded cloak eating and holding striped candy sticks., Advertising text printed on verso: Always use the best. Chas. W. Logan's choice flavoring extracts. Vanilla, lemon, orange, &c. Will not disappoint you - ask your grocer for them or send to Chas. R. Dixon, 664 Bankson St. (i.e., North Park Street), Philadelphia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Swiss store. Fans, baskets, sea beans, sea shells, fine porcelains, swiss carvings. E. Misson, 26 Washington St., Cape May, N.J.
Illustrated trade card depicting two ships on the ocean and crashing waves in the foreground., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
T. Gorham, carpenter and builder, No. 3852 Lancaster Ave. or No. 3707 Haverford St.
Illustrated stock trade card depicting flowers in a white shoe., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
T. McCandless & Son, fancy & staple grocers, S.E. cor. 20th & Pine Sts., Philadelphia.
Illustrated trade card depicting an anthropomorphic frog sitting on a mushroom reading a book propped on an adjacent mushroom next to a skull and crossbones. T. McCandless & Son was a partnership between Thomas and his son James A. McCandless., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Tally Ho. Alex. Kenney. 102 South Broad St., Philadelphia.
Series of illustrated trade cards depicting anthropomorphic frogs smoking, playing leapfrog, and wearing a beret and holding a paddle., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
[Tarrant & Co.'s Seltzer Aperient trade cards]
Series of illustrated trade cards entitled "Oh this headache! How foolish I was to travel without Tarrant's Seltzer Aperient," "That dose of Tarrant's Seltzer made it all right for me," "It certainly cools my blood and clears my brain," and "The people's remedy, use it for all disorders of the stomach". Illustrations depict a woman in her nightgown standing next to a bed with a towel wrapped around her head; a man with a round stomach holding his fork and knife up in anticipation of the large meal on the table in front of him; and a man smiling and reading a document at a desk next to a waste bin full of crumpled papers., Title supplied by cataloger., Printers and engravers include Wemple & Company (New York)., One print [P.2002.67.5] contains advertising text printed on verso promoting Tarrant's effervescent seltzer aperient as the "best remedy known for all bilious complaints, sick headache, costiveness, indigestion, heartburn, &c.", Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
[Theo. Ricksecker's trade cards]
Series of illustrated trade cards depicting a jester and a frog performing a variety of activities, including the jester playing a banjo and the frog dancing; the frog posing and the jester sketching his portrait; and the frog bound to a leaf stem and the jester aiming a bow and arrow at an apple on top of the frog's head., Title supplied by cataloger., Advertising text printed on versos promotes Ricksecker's skin soap, reliable perfumes, Fifth Avenue Cologne, and face powder., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
[Thermaline, manufactured by Dundas Dick & Co., New York]
Illustrated trade card depicting a spray of flowers surrounded by a decorative border., Title supplied by cataloger., Advertising text printed on verso promotes Thermaline as a remedy for chills and fever, fever and ague, all malarial diseases, liver complaint, dyspepsia, general debility, rheumatism, neuralgia, sick headache, colds, slight catarrh and other pulmonary diseases., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
This floral card was printed in 8 colors on the celebrated Model Printing Press, J.W. Daughaday & Co., mfrs., 721 Chestnut St., Phila.
Illustrated trade card depicting red and blue flowering plants., Advertising text printed on verso: This gorgeous card is a specimen of fine press work done on an ordinary Model Press. There are eight distinct colors and therefore eight separate impressions. A press which will do such work as this, is a safe one to buy for all kinds of printing. Every press sold absolutely guaranteed. J.W. Daughaday & Co., Mfrs., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Thitchener & Glastaeter, steam job printers, 14 & 16 Vesey St., New York.
Illustrated trade card depicting the monogram of Thitchener & Glastaeter within gilt-lined borders., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Thomas Liggins, ornamental confectioner & fine cake baker, 1912 & 1914 Frankford Ave., and 448 Richmond Street, Philadelphia.
Series of illustrated trade cards and bookmarks depicting an owl, a rat, and a pelican with a fish in its beak., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Thomas Magee, stationer, cor. Second and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia.
Illustrated trade card depicting a man hanging from a flagpole, gripping a hammer in his right hand. The Union flag faces right., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Thomas Patton, steam dyeing & scouring. Principal office, No. 1622 Pine Street. Works: 510 S. Thirteenth Street. Offices: 1704 Fairmount Ave., 4012 Market Street, 1622 Pine Street.
Illustrated trade card depicting a portrait of a woman framed by roses, putti, a snow-covered tree, and a framed portrait of a girl., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Thos. Brown, practical sanitary plumber, No. 221 S. 16th Street, Philad'a.
Illustrated trade card depicting the name of the plumbing business superimposed on an ornate mirror surmounted by a bust figure and a cherub holding a tassel and a laurel wreath., Advertising text printed on verso: Plumbing in all its branches. Special and personal attention is given to modernizing defective plumbing and drainage in city and country residences. Orders by mail will be promptly attended to. The best of references will be furnished if required., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized., Thomas Brown operated his plumbing business from 221 South Sixteenth Street in 1885.
[Thos. Carstairs' trade cards]
Series of illustrated trade cards depicting exterior views of exhibition buildings and grounds constructed for the Centennial Fair in West Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, including Machinery Hall, Main Exhibition Building, Horticultural Hall, Agricultural Hall, and Memorial Hall. Buildings designed by Henry Pettit, Joseph M. Wilson, Henry J. Schwarzmann and James H. Windrim. The Cenntenial, held in 1876, celebrated America’s one-hundredth anniversary of independence and showcased the strengths of the country’s industry, manufactures, agriculture, and art., Title supplied by cataloger., Advertising text printed on versos: Thos. Carstairs, fire and marine insurance broker, Harper's Agency, No. 329 Walnut Street., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Thos. N. Miller, fine cabinet ware & upholstery, 1005 Arch Street, Philadelphia.
Series of illustrated trade cards depicting two exhibition buildings constructed for the Centennial Exhibition in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia, including Agricultural Hall built after designs by James H. Windrim and Horticultural Hall built after designs by Henry Schwarzmann. Both scenes include horse-drawn carriages and pedestrian foot traffic in the foreground and are surrounded by decorative filigree. The fair celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Thos. P. Conard, 30th and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia. Telephone 88, W.P.
Manuscript note on verso: Ask for H.R. Heyl, general manager., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Thos. Thompson, Sons & Co., manufacturers and importers of upholstery materials, curtains, decorations and novelties. Retail department, Nos. 1430 and 1432 Chestnut Street, (Young Men's Christian Association building.), Philadelphia.
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Time's footsteps for 1881. C. Goodall & Son, London.
Illustrated trade card for London board game and playing card publisher C. Goodall & Son depicting a man on bended knee, handing a woman a freshly-picked flower., Calendar for 1881 printed on verso., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
[Times Printing House trade cards]
Series of trade cards for the Times Printing House, located at 610 Chestnut Street and later 725-727 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia. One illustrated trade card depicts portraits of George Washington and Ulysses S. Grant, an eagle, and patriotic bunting., Title supplied by cataloger., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Town & Brother, manufacturers and dealers leather belting & lace leather, rubber goods, belting, packing, hose, gaskets, tubing, door mats, &c. Rubber clothing, boots and shoes. Stationers and druggists sundries: erasive rubber, elastic bands, nursery she
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
[Tradecard for S. Drapers' Uncle Tom's Cabin]
Trade card promoting Simeon Draper's touring stage company's production of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Shows a grimacing monkey trying to force feed a dead rat to a small white dog by pulling its tail. A trap and water bowl lay at the animals' feet. Also shows a partial view of a dog house in the right., Title supplied by cataloger., Series no. printed on recto: B.7., Text printed on verso: Music Hall! One week, commencing Monday, May 19th. Family matinees – Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Gigantic revival! S. Drapers’ Uncle Tom’s Cabin, with attractions offered by no other Manager. 2 Great Topsy’s with songs, dances and banjo solos. 2 Funny Marks’. Pack of Cuban bloodhounds. The celebrated Nashville University students. The wonderful child artist, Little Libbie Putnam, as Eva. Popular prices, - 15, 25 and 35 cents. No extra. No higher. Matinee admission – 10, 15 and 25 cents., Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of the Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014., Purchase 2006., Description revised 2021., Access points revised 2021.
Traymore House, Atlantic City, N.J.
Illustrated trade card promoting the Traymore hotel in Atlantic City, New Jersey and depicting two Japanese women walking in opposite directions. Shows the women, attired in kimonos and holding parasols, walking on the grass. In the right is a partial view of a fence and part of a roof with geometric designs along the side. A tree grows in the background. The Traymore began as a boarding house in Atlantic City in 1879 and expanded to become a large resort hotel. It was demolished in 1972., Title from item., Date inferred from dates of operation of the advertising business., Advertising text printed on verso: “The Traymore,” Sea end of Illinois Avenue, Atlantic City, N.J., Will re-open for the reception of guests June 1st. The House, situated at the sea end of Illinois Avenue, containing upwards of seventy apartments and being one of the nearest to the beach (which is within 100 yards), with nothing to obstruct the view, gives it the advantage of having more pleasant Ocean rooms than any other house of its capacity in Atlantic City., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
The truant boys.
Trade card illustration for E.C. Abbey, M.D., showing a bucolic scene with two sheep resting under a tree near a rustic fence in the foreground. Shows pasture for livestock and a mountain in the background., Copyrighted 1877 by E.C. Abbey, M.D., Advertising text printed on verso for instructive book, "The Sexual System and it's Derangements," and products sold by Dr. E.C. Abbey, Buffalo, N.Y. Also advises the observer to find "20 boys which the picture contains" and the "ghost of the valley"., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of David and Trish Long in honor of Jenny Ambrose., Digitized.
Turquie. J. Chambers, real laces, No. 810 Arch Street, Philadelphia.
Illustrated trade card depicting a woman attired in Turkish clothing, including a loose blouse, pantaloons, vest and jewelry. The Turkish flag and seal are visible above her head. Presumably part of a series depicting other countries., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Twelve good reasons why the Woman's Suffrage Stove Polish is preferred to all others.
Illustrated trade card depicting a seated portrait of a girl with her arms propped on and crossed on the back of the chair., Title supplied by cataloger from advertising text printed on verso., Manuscript note on verso: Edith from Abbie., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Tyler's market & fruit store, 1516 Market Street, elegant bananas & oranges 25, 30.
Illustrated trade card depicting a spray of flowers., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Tyndale & Mitchell Co. have removed to their new store, No. 1217 Chestnut Street, where they will be pleased to see their old friends and customers. China, glass and earthenware, of every description, at lowest practicable prices.
Illustrated trade card depicting a girl standing on a large green leaf and holding on to the stems of yellow flowers to keep from falling to the ground. Tyndale & Mitchell Co. was the partnership between Harold Tyndale & E.P. Mitchell., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
U. S. B. M. Dockstaders. US BM black mail. Charles and Lewis Dockstader, Carncross' Minstrels, Eleventh St. Opera House, Philadelphia, Pa. [graphic].
Racist advertisement designed as a postcard to promote Carncross' Minstrels performers the Dockstaders, and the A. Vogeler & Co. patent medicine St. Jacobs Oil. Includes graphic details and vignettes depicting caricatured African Americans in a cancellation mark, stamp, and as postal workers. The cancellation mark (upper left) depicts the right, bust profile of a black man, possibly an allusion to a man in black face. The stamp (upper right) depicts the left, bust profile of a black man, possibly an allusion to a man in black face. In the lower left corner, an African American mail carrier, a mail bag around his shoulder, empties a "U.S.B.M." mailbox attached to a post. His back is to the viewer. In the lower right, an African American mail carrier, a mail bag filled with mail around his shoulder, and holding letters in his hand is depicted in mid stride. The unrelated Charles Dockstader and Lewis, i.e., Lew Dockstader (George Alfred Clapp) partnered in 1878. They joined John L Carncross' Minstrels in Philadelphia in 1880. The Dockstaders continued to perform with Carncross' until 1883 and the illness of Charles ending the partnership. In 1882, the men also performed with George Thatcher's Minstrel's (Philadelphia)and Haverly's Minstrels (St. Louis, Mo.). Lew remained with Carncross until 1886 and the creation of Dockstader's Minstrels., Blackface minstrelsy is a popular entertainment form, originating in the United States in the mid-19th century and remaining in American life through the 20th century. The form is based around stereotypical and racist portrayals of African Americans, including mocking dialect, parodic lyrics, and the application of Black face paint; all designed to portray African Americans as othered subjects of humor and disrespect. Blackface was a dominant form for theatrical and musical performances for decades, both on stage and in private homes., Title from item., Date inferred from content., Printed on verso: Miss Information:-- Most worthy of estimation: After long and serious consideration on the reputation that you have in the nation. I have taken a serious inclination to remove my habitation, to a close situation, in order that I may pay a visitation for the sake of conversation. If this should meet with your approbation, I remain ever yours, without simulation. Ado Ration. P. S.---I thus give affirmation without qualifications that St. Jacobs Oil is the best application in the wide creation., Description of Blackface minstrelsy from Dorothy Berry, Descriptive Equity and Clarity around Blackface Minstrelsy in H(arvard) T(heater) C(ollection) Collections, 2021., Housed with the Ellen Phillips Advertising Card Collection., Purchased with funds for the Visual Culture Program (Junto 2015)., RVCDC, Access points revised 2022., Description revised 2022.

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