Contributor |
Longacre & Co., printer. |
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Callaghan, M.B., associated name. |
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Athey & Hall, associated name. |
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Frayne, J.S., associated name. |
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Glover, Warner & Clark, associated name. |
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Magraw, F. P., associated name. |
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Gauntlett & Brooks, associated name. |
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Severich, C.P., associated name. |
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Mills & Kimball, associated name. |
Title |
[Collection of billheads of pharmaceutical firms and related businesses, United States, 1852-1878] [graphic]. |
Publisher |
UNITED STATES. 1852-1878 |
Date |
[1852-1878] |
Physical Description |
9 prints: lithographs and relief prints; 18 x 22 cm. (7 x 8.75 in.) or smaller. |
Description |
Collection of billheads, dated between 1852 and 1878, containing decorative and ornate lettering, ornamented type, vignette
illustrations, and pictorial details. Illustrations depict exteriors of storefronts (some adorned in signage) and an allegorical
scene showing crates and barrels on the coast in front of a ship sailing in the distance representing imported "English, French
& India drugs." Some of the exterior views include patrons entering buildings, street and pedestrian traffic, as well as laborers
at work. Pictorial details depict frames, including a medal engraving, and flourishes, and filigree. Firms represented include
N. S. Harlow (Bangor, Me.); O.B. Curran & Son (Ithaca, N.Y.); Peckham & Glading (Providence, R.I.); Penfold, Clay & Co. (N.Y.);
R. A. Robinson & Co.; Robinson & Church (Troy, N.Y.); Robinson & Hassard (Providence, R.I.); Russell & Landis (Philadelphia);
and Charles H. Rutherford (N.Y.). Billed patrons include Mills & Kimball; Gauntlett & Brooks; J.S. Frayne; C.P. Severich;
Athey & Hill, Holly Springs, Miss.; M.B. Callaghan; Mr. Warren; F. P. Magraw; and Glover, Warner & Clark.
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Notes |
Printers and engraver include Reilly, Lou. NY and Longacre & Co. Lith, Phila. |
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Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012. |
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Gift of William H. Helfand. |
Subject |
Harlow, N.S. |
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Rutherford, Charles H. |
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O.B. Curran & Son. |
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Peckham & Glading. |
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Penfold, Clay & Co. |
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R.A. Robinson & Co. |
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Robinson & Church. |
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Robinson & Hassard. |
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Russell & Landis. |
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Commerce. |
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Horse-drawn vehicles -- United States. |
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Laborers -- United States. |
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Pharmaceutical industry -- Maine -- Bangor. |
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Pharmaceutical industry -- New York (State) |
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Pharmaceutical industry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Pharmaceutical industry -- Rhode Island -- Providence. |
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Pharmacists. |
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Storefronts -- United States. |
Genre |
Billheads -- 1880-1910. |
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Lithographs -- 1850-1880. |
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Relief prints -- 1850-1880. |
Provenance |
Callaghan, M.B., associated name. |
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Frayne, J.S., associated name. |
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Magraw, F. P., associated name. |
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Severich, C.P., associated name. |
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Athey & Hall, associated name. |
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Glover, Warner & Clark, associated name. |
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Gauntlett & Brooks, associated name. |
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Mills & Kimball, associated name. |
Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Helfand Popular Medicine Stationery Collection - Billheads, -1879 (N-R) [P.2011.46.382-390] |
Accession number |
various |