Details
Contributor Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Co., printer.
Phillips, Emily, 1822-1909, collector.
Smith, D.C., distributor.
Title Pratt's astral oil. [graphic].
Publisher New York : The Major & Knapp Lith. Co., 56 & 58 Park Pl
Publisher N.Y. New York. 1874
Date [ca. 1874]
Physical Description 2 prints : lithographs tinted with two stones ; 11.5 x 7.5 cm. (4.5 x 3 in.)
Description Series of illustrated trade cards depicting four children having a tea party and cooking by the glow of lamps labeled "Pratt's astral oil". Charles Pratt & Co., founded in New York in 1867, specialized in illuminating oil and was incorporated into John D. Rockerfeller's Standard Oil in 1874.
Notes Advertising text printed on versos is surrounded by a floral border and promotes Pratt's astral oil for any activity in the household, including "reading, writing, sewing, or any occupation requiring a soft, steady and uniform light". Chas. Pratt & Co. listed at No. 128 Pearl Street, New York.
Distributor's imprint printed on versos: D.C. Smith, wholesale agent, 1126 Market Street, Philadelphia.
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Digitized.
Subject Charles Pratt & Co.
Petroleum industry -- New York (State) -- New York.
Children's tea parties.
Cookery.
Lamps.
Genre Trade cards -- 1870-1880.
Lithographs -- Tinted -- 1870-1880.
Printer Smith, D.C., distributor.
Provenance Phillips, Emily, 1822-1909, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| trade card - Pratt [1975.F.663 & 1975.F.712]
Accession number 1975.F.663
1975.F.712