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Title The cheapest and best. William W. Harding photograph albums, 326 Chestnut Street, Philada. [graphic] : Before inserting, see that the portrait is no longer nor wider than this card, if it is, trim it down. Portraits should be mounted on thin cards, as thick cards swell the album and prevent the clasps closing.
Publisher [Philadelphia]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1865
Date [ca. 1865]
Physical Description 2 prints : engravings printed on pink and yellow paper ; 9.5 x 6 cm. (3.75 x 5.5 in.)
Description Series of illustrated trade cards depicting patriotic imagery, including eagles, stars, and a laurel wreath. William W. Harding was the proprietor of the Philadelphia Inquirer ca. 1859-1889 and publisher, stereotyper, and salesman of photograph albums and bibles.
Notes Advertising text printed on versos: Harding's editions of the family & pulpit bibles also arranged for photographic portraits. William W. Harding, 326 Chestnut St., Philadelphia.
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Digitized.
Subject Harding, William White, 1830-1889.
Printing industry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Publishing industry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Stationery trade -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Patriotism.
Genre Trade cards -- 1860-1870.
Engravings -- 1860-1870.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| trade card - Harding [P.9600.17 & P.9786]
Accession number P.9600.17
P.9786