Details
Contributor Schwarzmann, Hermann Joseph, 1846-1891, architect.
Title Friends' Book Association, 706 Arch St., Phila. Stationery, engraving and printing. [graphic] : Memorial Hall. International Exhibition. Length 365 ft. Width 210 ft.
Publisher [Philadelphia]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1876
Date [ca. 1876]
Physical Description 1 print : lithograph tinted with one stone ; 8 x 11.5 cm. (3 x 4.5 in.)
Description Illustrated trade card depicting an oblique view of the exhibition hall, also known as the Art Gallery, built 1874-1876 after designs by Hermann J. Schwarzmann. The fair celebrated the centennial of the United States through an international exhibition of industry, agriculture, and art. The Friends' Book Association was established in 1873 and ceased operations in 1908.
Notes Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Digitized.
Subject Friends’ Book Association of Philadelphia.
Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) -- Buildings.
Bookstores -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Printing industry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Publishing industry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Stationery trade -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject United States -- Centennial celebrations, etc.
Fairmount Park (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- West.
Genre Trade cards -- 1870-1880.
Lithographs -- Tinted -- 1870-1880.
Associated name Schwarzmann, Hermann Joseph, 1846-1891, architect.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| trade card - Friends [P.9651.6]
Accession number P.9651.6