Details
Title Lichten Bros., manufacturers of fine cigars, s.e. cor. 5th and Cherry Sts., Philada. [graphic].
Publisher [Philadelphia]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1888
Date [ca. 1888]
Physical Description 1 print: line photoengraving; 10 x 17 cm. (4 x 6.75 in.)
Description Pictorial envelope containing a scene titled "Little Champions" showing two boys, fists up, in a boxing ring. The children wear leggings and are surrounded by weights. Lichten Bros. was a partnership between prominent Philadelphia Jews Aaron and Moses H. Lichten, who died in 1897 and 1905, respectively.
Notes Title from printed return address.
Date from ink-stamp postmark: Philadelphia, PA., May 4, 1888.
Contains cancelled two-cent stamp printed in green and depicting a profile portrait of George Washington.
Addressed in manuscript to: Mr. L.A. [Myers?] Jr., 69 W 126 St., New York City
Contains ink-stamp postmarks on verso: J 6-5-88 7A N.Y. and P.O.N.Y. 6-5-88 5A 41.
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 Lichten Bros.
Cigar industry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Boys.
Boxing.
Genre Pictorial envelopes -- 1880-1890.
Line photoengravings -- 1880-1890.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Envelopes [P.2011.10.82]
Accession number P.2011.10.82