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Adam & Co.'s express "polka" [graphic] : Composed expressly for Adams & Co., and respectfully dedicated to E. S. Sanford Esq. by Francis Weiland. / T. Sinclair's lith. Phila.
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Contributor
Sinclair, Thomas S., ca. 1805-1881, printer.
G. André & Co., publisher.
Diver, J. Paul, copyright holder.
Title
Adam & Co.'s express "polka" [graphic] : Composed expressly for Adams & Co., and respectfully dedicated to E. S. Sanford Esq. by Francis Weiland. / T. Sinclair's lith. Phila.
Publisher
[Philadelphia: G. André & Co]
Date
[c1852]
Physical Description
1 print : lithograph, tinted with one stone; 46 x 26 cm.(18 x 10 in.) image.
Description
Sheet music cover containing an exterior view of the Philadelphia-branch office situated next to Carpenter's Hall court at 116, i.e., 320 Chestnut Street. Signage listing the name and services of the company, and manager Edward S. Sanford, adorns the five-story building. Shows laborers loading an "Adams & Co" horse-drawn express wagon as in the street a dog runs between it and a departing "California Express" wagon hauling crates. A man holding a valise sits on the crates. Two men, including possibly Sanford, watch the scene from the building doorway. Pedestrians bear witness from the sidewalk. Company clerks are visible in the second floor windows of the building. Also contains partial views of the neighboring storefronts, including shadowy display windows of merchandise. Shows perfumer Edward Roussel (114, i.e., 318) and Montgomery Hart & Co. paper hangings (118, i.e., 322). A bear adorns the building of Roussel. The express service company established by Alvin Adams of Boston in 1840, began a Philadelphia branch circa 1843, and was incorporated in 1854.
Is referenced by
Wainwright 13
Notes
Copyrighted by J. Paul Diver.
Philadelphia on Stone
POS 10
Atwater Kent Museum: 53.32.2. Includes music.
Francis Weiland was a Philadelphia music teacher.
Subject
Adams Express Company.
Express service -- United States.
Carts & wagons -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Genre
Lithographs -- Tinted -- 1850-1860.
Sheet music covers -- 1850-1860.
Printer
Diver, J. Paul, copyright holder.
Location
Atwater Kent Museum| Print Department AKM| AKM 53.32.2
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