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Fine oysters. [graphic] / From life, Phila. Lithy. of A. Kollner; Kollner.
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Creator
Kollner, Augustus, b. 1813.
Contributor
American Sunday-School Union, publisher.
Title
Fine oysters. [graphic] / From life, Phila. Lithy. of A. Kollner; Kollner.
Publisher
Philadelphia : Published by the American Sunday School Union, Chestnut St
Date
[1856]
Physical Description
1 print : lithograph, tinted with one stone ; 23 x 29 cm. (9 x 11.5 in.)
Description
Plate from children's moral instruction book showing two shabby oyster hucksters as they shout, "Here they go! Oys-te-ers! Prime fat Oys-te-ers!" and walk in the street beside a tattered wagon pulled by a skinny horse. Also includes a corner clothing store, and a dog following the hucksters in the street.
Is referenced by
Wainwright 126
Notes
Date supplied by cataloger.
Published as illustration on page 17 in City Sights for Country Eyes ([Philadelphia]: American Sunday School Union, [1856]).
Accompanied by text titled "Prime oysters" moralizing against taking "the wrong road" by hanging out in taverns and stables and not getting an education. Those who do end up sellng oysters.
Philadelphia on Stone
POS 249
Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bd 61 K 8343.17
Free Library of Philadelphia: \\RBD\\ASSU\\V\\C498S\\FACSIM.\\
Subject
Children -- Conduct of life.
Arts in Christian education.
Peddlers & peddling -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Carts & wagons -- Pennnsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Clothing stores -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Genre
Lithographs -- Tinted -- 1850-1860.
Genre prints -- 1850-1860.
Book illustrations -- 1850-1860.
Printer
American Sunday-School Union, publisher.
Location
Historical Society of Pennsylvania | HSP Bd 61 K 8343.17
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