Details
Creator Louderbach & Hoffman, engraver.
Contributor Bigot, Alphonse, approximately 1828-1872 or 1873, artist.
Title Evans, Card & Fancy Printer. Office, Fourth St. below Chestnut, cor. of Library St. Philadelphia [graphic] / A. Bigot del.; Louderback Hoffman.
Publisher Philadelphia : [publisher not identified]
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1857
Date [December 1858]
Physical Description 1 print : wood engraving with gilt ; sheet 19 x 25 cm (7.5 x 9.5 in.)
Description Business advertisement depicting the commercial building at 402 Library Street containing the establishments of Howell Evans; ship and custom house brokers, E. Headley Bailey & M.S. Alexander; engravers on wood, James W. Louderbach & Gustavus A. Hoffman; and blank book manufacturer, J.R. McMullin. Several men and women pedestrians, including an African American man laborer carrying a bundle, walk the sidewalk. Patrons enter the building's open doorways. A coach travels speedily past the building. Evans, the self-promoted first "fast card press in the city" operated his firm at the address until 1880. In 1860, his press executed the advertisements for the Cohen Philadelphia City Directory. Louderbach & Hoffman, a partnership formed in 1852 remained at the site until dissolving in 1860. J.R. McMullin remained from 1857 until 1859.
Notes Title from item.
Date from Poulson inscription on recto: Decem. 1858.
Signage on building for Evans, Card & Fancy Printer stamped with gilt.
Accessioned 1982.
Description revised 2021.
Access points revised 2021.
Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of the Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
Subject Howell Evans (Firm)
African American men Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Bookbinders -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Brokers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Carriages & coaches -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Commercial facilities -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Horses -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Pedestrians -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Printing industry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Stationery trade -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
African American laborers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Fourth Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- corner of Library Street.
Genre Advertisements -- 1850-1860.
Wood engravings -- Color -- 1850-1860.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| PhPr - 11x14 - Business [P.8729.8]
Accession number P.8729.8