Illustrations of Philadelphia
Poulson, Charles A. (Charles Augustus)
1789-1866
compiler
Byram, Joseph H.
artist
Croome, William
1790-1860
artist
Evans, G. G. (George G.)
printer
Pilliner, Frederick J.
engraver
Scattergood, David
engraver
Telfer, Robert
engraver
Traubel, M. H. (Morris H.)
1820-1897
artist
Williams, W. (William)
engraver
Van Ingen & Snyder
engraver
Wagner & M'Guigan
printer
still image
Graphic
Scrapbooks -- 1850-1860
Advertisements -- 1850-1860
Cameos (Stamps) -- 1850-1860
Clippings -- 1850-1860
Engravings -- 1850-1860
Ephemera -- 1850-1860
Letterpress works -- 1850-1860
Lithographs -- 1850-1860
Satires (Visual works) -- 1850-1860
Trade cards -- 1850-1860
Wood engravings -- 1850-1860
pau
PA. Philadelphia
1858-1859
1858
1859
monographic
eng
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.)
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.
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."
Restricted access.
Vincit qui se vincit. Collected by Chas. A. Poulson.
Majority of contents annotated with a date by Poulson.
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."
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.
"Index to set in back part of vol. XI."
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.
Cite as: Poulson scrapbooks, Illustrations of Philadelphia, volume 1 and [page].
Photocopies of original available for reference in Reading Room and Print Department.
Forms part of Poulson scrapbooks, Illustrations of Philadelphia.
Sebald, Hugo
fl. 1850-1870
McRea, William C.
Maas & Vodges
Architecture
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Benevolent institutions
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Churches
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Clothing & dress
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Household furnishings
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Industry
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Municipal buildings
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Municipal services
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Public buildings
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Printers
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Stores & shops
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Description and travel
19th century
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Economic conditions
19th century
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Politics and government
19th century
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Social life and customs
19th century
(1)2526.F
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