| 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 |
