| Contributor |
Wemmer, Nelson J., associated name. |
|
American Sunday-School Union, former owner. |
| Title |
ASSU Illustration 6127 |
| Alternate title |
Woodblock for printing an image of a man speaking and gesturing toward one of three boys with wooden hoops. |
| Date |
[between 1861 and 1876?] |
| Physical description |
1 wood block ; 7.9 x 5.9 x 2.3 cm. |
| Notes |
Block numbered (faintly) in two places: 6127. |
|
Image of a nicely-dressed man with a tall hat and umbrella as cane gesturing at a boy who regards him and holds a wooden hoop;
three other boys in the foreground tussle or argue.
|
|
“N.J. Wemmer. 215 Pear St. Phila.” – Back of block. Boxwood dealer Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia
city directories from 1861 to 1876.
|
|
“Come away from bad Boys” – Inscribed on side of block. |
|
Illustration appears in Child's world, v. 7 no. 6 (Mar., 1868), p. 4. |
| Genre |
Wood blocks (Printing blocks) |
|
Wood engraving (Process) |
|
End-grain blocks. |
| Subject |
Boys. |
|
Toys. |
| Call number |
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 22 |
