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Bruce's New-York Type-foundry, 13 Chambers st., New York [specimen sheet]
Persistent link:
https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/digitool%3A37231
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Creator
George Bruce's Son & Co.
Contributor
Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Title
Bruce's New-York Type-foundry, 13 Chambers st., New York [specimen sheet]
Publisher
[New York: Bruce's New-York Type-foundry, 13 Chambers st., New York]
Date
[ca. 1863]
Extent
1 print: wood engraving, color with letterpress; 24 x 30 cm.(9.5 x 11.5 in.)
Description
Specimen sheet containing twelve numbered examples of Civil War envelope vignettes published by the Bruce New York Type Foundry also known as George Bruce's Son & Co. Designs depict the American flag. Some include the American eagle; military personal; a patriotic-themed border; or historic figures. Vignettes also include prices, ranging between 50 cents and 2 dollars, for plain or two-colors.
Notes
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies.
Genre
Wood engravings Color 1860-1870.
Letterpress works 1860-1870.
Samples 1860-1870.
Subject
George Bruce's Son & Co.
Flags-American.
Liberty.
Eagles.
Patriotism--United States.
Printers--New York (State)--New York.
Patriotic envelopes.
Spatial coverage
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865--Military personnel.
Is part of
Civil War Envelope Collection
Has format
TMP.objres.4161.jpg
Call number
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. GC - Civil War [(2)5786.F.1b]
Accession number
(2)5786.F.1b
In Collections
Civil War Envelopes & Stationery
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