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Contributor Phillips, Emily, 1822-1909, collector.
Title Wm. H. Hoskins, 913 Arch St., Philad'a. Lithographer & engraver. Stationer & blank book manufacturer. Steam power printer. [graphic].
Publisher Philadelphia : Wm. H. Hoskins
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1875
Date [ca. 1875]
Physical Description 3 prints : chromolithographs ; 7.5 x 11 cm. (3 x 4.25 in.)
Description Series of illustrated trade cards entitled, "Sweepe withe ye olde yeere all that's bad awaie, and a newe lyfe begynne on Newe Yeere's Day," "Ye Newe Yeere cometh, so I pray of you putte offe ye olde manne & putte on ye newe," and "If Newe Yeere bring thee aught lyke this let's hope thou may'st deserve thy blisse". Illustrations depict symbols of the New Year, including an old man sweeping inside near an ornate door with a poster reading "This house to let apply"; one man entering a room as another man leaves at the stroke of midnight; and a man kneeling down to pick a flower from the base of a tree as his female companion stands nearby.
Notes Advertising text printed on versos: Holiday goods. We have on hand the largest stock of holiday goods ever offered before. Writing desks, portfolios, traveling cases, pocket books, card cases, letter cases, cigar cases, back gammon boards, gold pens, bronze inkstands, bronze thermometers, and Russia leather goods of every description. Diaries 1876 our specialties. Wedding invitations, envelopes, made to order any size, business cards, checks, drafts, &c. Bank note style, illuminating of crests, arms, monograms, &c.
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Digitized.
Subject Hoskins, William H.
Printers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Stationery trade -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Engravers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Lithographers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Couples.
Interiors.
Sweeping & dusting.
Genre Trade cards -- 1870-1880.
Chromolithographs -- 1870-1880.
Provenance Phillips, Emily, 1822-1909, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| trade card - Hoskins [1975.F.427 & 428; P.9111.17]
Accession number 1975.F.427
1975.F.428
P.9111.17