Details
Contributor Herald Print. and Pub. Co., printer.
Photo Engraving Co., printer.
Luhse, Emil, associated name.
Riblet, W. S., associated name.
Title [Billheads of William F. Nick, apothecary, dealer in drugs, medicines, and chemicals, Erie, Pa.] [graphic].
Publisher UNITED STATES. 1880-1890
Date [ca. 1880-ca. 1890]
Physical Description 2 prints: line photoengravings; 21 x 14 cm. (8.5 x 5.5 in.) or 14 x 21 cm. (5.5 x 8.5 in.)
Description Billheads containing vignette views showing the exterior of the multi-story storefront with mansard roof at "Scott's Block, Cor. 10th & State Sts." in Erie, Pa. One view also shows street traffic, including pedestrians and a horse-drawn carriage. Firm established in 1862 by William Nick and operated as William Nick & Sons 1866-1876 and Nick Brothers 1878-1882. Business re-established as William F. Nick in 1882.
Notes Title supplied by cataloger.
Printers include Herald Print, Erie, Pa. and Photo Eng Co. N.Y.
P.2011.46.200 completed in manuscript to W. S. Riblet, possibly Erie cabinetmaker William S. Riblet (1820-1893), on April 20, 1886 for "Mdse got in 1884 and 85 as in bills rendered" for $26.67.
P.2011.46.201 completed in manuscript to Emil Luhse on May 7, 1890 for "Wall Paper & border" for $.90. Manuscript notes on recto: Received Payment, Wm. F. Nick; A.A. Beckermann or committee of F. E. B. Burrell.
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Gift of William H. Helfand.
Subject Nick, William F.
Carriages & coaches -- Pennsylvania -- Erie.
Pharmaceutical industry -- Pennsylvania -- Erie.
Storefronts -- Pennsylvania -- Erie.
Geographic subject Erie (Pa.) -- Pictorial works.
Genre Billheads -- 1870-1890.
Line photoengravings -- 1870-1890.
Provenance Luhse, Emil, associated name.
Riblet, W. S., associated name.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Helfand Popular Medicine Stationery Collection -N [P.2011.46.200 & 201]
Accession number P.2011.46.200
P.2011.46.201