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American Hotel, S. M. Heulings proprietor, Chestnut Street bet. Fifth & Sixth, opposite Independence Hall, Philadelphia. [graphic].
Persistent link:
https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/digitool%3A115492
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Contributor
Fulmer, William, 1832-1893, former owner.
Henkel, A.M., associated name.
Title
American Hotel, S. M. Heulings proprietor, Chestnut Street bet. Fifth & Sixth, opposite Independence Hall, Philadelphia. [graphic].
Publisher
[Philadelphia]
Publisher
PA. Philadelphia. 1876
Date
[1876]
Physical Description
1 print: lithograph; 8 x 14 cm. (3.25 x 5.5 in.) + 1 letterhead.
Description
Pictorial envelope advertising the American Hotel and containing a view of "Independence Hall, Directly Opposite the American Hotel" on the verso. Image also shows the Bailly statue of George Washington and pedestrian traffic, including couples on promenade and in conversation.
Notes
Title from printed return address.
Upper right corner removed.
Contains ink-stamp postmark: Philadelphia Oct 3 8 AM.
Addressed in manuscript to: Mr. Wm. Fulmer, Bloomsberry, New Jersey.
Accompanied by illustrated letterhead completed in manuscript to Mr. Wm. Fulmer ("Dear Bro.") from A.M. Henkel, dated October 2, 1876 describing a wedding trip, including a visit to the Centennial Exhibition. Illustration duplicates illustration on corresponding envelope. [P.2011.10.69a]
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Subject
Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
American Hotel (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Genre
Pictorial envelopes -- 1870-1880.
Lithographs -- 1870-1880.
Letterheads -- 1870-1880.
Provenance
Fulmer, William, 1832-1893, former owner.
Henkel, A.M., associated name.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Envelopes [P.2011.10.69 & 69a]
Accession number
P.2011.10.69
P.2011.10.69a
In Collections
Printed and Graphic Ephemera
Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection
Miscellaneous Collections
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