| Contributor |
Holmes, W.J., associated name. |
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Leidy, Joseph, 1823-1891, associated name. |
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Magee, James, 1802-1878, associated name. |
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Matthews, John, associated name. |
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Nichols, T.J., associated name. |
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Sharpless, H.J,. associated name. |
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Stewart, J.C., associated name. |
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Eaves, William, 1792-1879, engraver. |
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W.F. Geddes' Sons, printer. |
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Illman & Sons, engraver. |
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M. & V. Harrison, engraver. |
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Major & Knapp, printer. |
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Van Slyck & Co., printer. |
| Title |
[Scrapbook of ephemera] [graphic]. |
| Publisher |
PA. Philadelphia. 1820-1900 |
| Date |
[ca. 1821-ca. 1894] |
| Physical Description |
1 scrapbook (76 items): embossed works, engravings, wood engravings, lithographs, chromolithographs, cut paper works; 28 x
32 cm (10.25 x 12.5 in.)
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| Description |
Scrapbook containing tickets, invitations, textile and perfume labels, tokens, and trade cards, primarily issued in Philadelphia.
Contents include images of buildings, genre scenes, and allegorical figures. Many of the items also include ornate borders.
Materials document University of Pennsylvania medical department courses; a picnic at Mr. John F. Parke’s Grove (1853); Pennsylvania
Horticultural Society events, including admittance for a "Lady to the Stated Meetings", bazaars, and Christmas Eve party;
the Baltimore Assemblies; admittance to the Great Central Fair (1864) and Hillebrand & Lewis Gymnastic Institute; Mr. & Mrs.
John A. McAllister Wooden Wedding (1861-1866); and a shooting match at glass balls at Union Hotel (1881). Scrapbook also contains
advertising souvenirs from the Centennial Exhibition (1876); trade cards for Pennsylvania and Atlantic coast businesses; a
calling card for Joseph E. Francis annotated with ink sketched figures; landscape views with a fishing scene, and a locomotive;
receipts issued for pew rent to St. Paul’s Church, membership to the Athenaeum, and fines owed to the Library Company (1848);
and an illustrated check for the Hibernian Society, billhead for T. Sharpless & Sons, and advertisement for [Edwin S.] Johnston’s
New Self Locking Clock Spring Shade Roller.
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Other Philadelphia businesses represented include S.A. Hagner, saddle harness and trunk manufactory; John Dorff, silver plater
and gilder; Sheble, Smith & Co., successors to R.L. Barnes, map publishers and mounters; Godey’s Lady’s Book Publishing Company;
Geo. J. Burns, printer; Smith & Co. Globe Bazaar auction house; Johnson & Smith, type founders (formerly Binney & Ronaldson);
and John H. Brown & Co., dry goods. Non-Philadelphia businesses include Cataract House (Niagara Falls); Globe Hotel (New York);
Wilmington Boarding School for Girls (Samuel Hilles); Ash’s Patent Five Slit United States Government Pen; E. Kenny, architect
(Brooklyn); Works of P. & F. Corbin (New Britain, Ct.); T. H. Pollock, organ builder and David B. Prosser, saddles and harness
(Richmond); M'Neal & Siegert, jeweler; and Gray & Bail, furniture.
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| Notes |
Red cloth binding, stamped in gilt on cover: Photographs. |
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Some tickets signed by Joseph Leidy, University of Pennsylvania. |
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Some contents inscribed with name of recipient or holder. Recipients and holders include W. J. (John) Holmes; James J. Magee,
possibly James Magee, President of Westmoreland Coal Co. who previously worked at Binney & Ronaldson; John Matthews; T. J.
Nichols & lady; [H.?]J. Sharpless; and J. C. Stewart.
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Engravers and printers include Brown (Ledger Building), J. H. Camp, Illman & Sons, Geddes, M. & V. Harrison, J. Lea, W. Eaves,
Major & Knapp, and Van Slyck & Co.
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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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Housed in phase box. |
| Subject |
Dorff, John. |
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Burns, George J. |
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Hagner, Samuel A. |
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Johnston, Edwin S. |
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McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896 -- Social life. |
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Athenaeum of Philadelphia -- Social aspects. |
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Cataract House (Niagara Falls, N.Y.) |
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Globe Hotel (New York, N.Y.) |
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Hibernian Society for the Relief of Emigrants from Ireland -- Social aspects. |
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Hillebrand & Lewis. |
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Johnson & Smith. |
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John H. Brown & Co. |
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Library Company of Philadelphia -- Social aspects. |
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Norwalk Lock Company. |
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Pennsylvania Horticultural Society -- Social aspects. |
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P. & F. Corbin (Firm : New Britain, Conn.) |
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Sheble, Smith & Co. |
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Smith & Co. |
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St. Paul's Church (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- Social aspects. |
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T. Sharpless & Sons. |
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University of Pennsylvania. Dept. of Medicine -- Social aspects. |
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Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) |
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Godey's Lady's Book. |
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Activities -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
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Allegories. |
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Animals. |
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Buildings. |
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Business enterprises -- Atlantic coast (U.S.) |
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Business enterprises -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. |
| Genre |
Lithographs -- Hand colored -- 1870-1880. |
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Letterpress works -- 1820-1900. |
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Advertisements -- 1830-1900. |
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Checks -- 1830-1840. |
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Chromolithographs -- 1850-1900. |
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Embossed works -- 1830-1900. |
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Ephemera -- 1820-1900. |
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Forms -- 1830-1900. |
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Genre works -- 1830-1900. |
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Labels -- 1830-1900. |
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Invitations -- 1840-1900. |
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Lithographs -- 1840-1900. |
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Scrapbooks -- 1840-1900. |
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Tickets -- 1840-1900. |
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Trade cards -- 1840-1900. |
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Wood engravings -- 1830-1900. |
| Location |
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| albums - Scrapbook [8608.F] |
| Accession number |
8608.F |
