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Creator French, John Taylor, 1822-1852, artist.
Contributor Sinclair, Thomas S., ca. 1805-1881, printer.
Gibson, J., artist.
Otten, J.H., artist.
Poulson, Charles A. 1789-1866, collector.
Title Wm. H. Horstmann & Sons No. 51, North Third Street Philadelphia, manufacturers and importers of military goods, coach laces, & fringes, epaulettes, swords, sashes, buttons, laces, chapeaux, pistols, holsters, saddle-cloths, banners, flags, embroideries, &c. &c. Volunteer companies and officers of the Army & Navy supplied with every article in the military line, ladies fancy trimmings, cords, tassels, fringes, buttons, gimps, bindings, braids, &c. Military cloths & cassimeres. [graphic] / J. T. French, del.
Publisher Philadelphia : T. Sinclair's lith. Phil
Publisher PA. Philadelphia. 1846
Date [August 1846]
Physical Description 1 print : lithograph ; 50 x 40 cm. (20 x 16 in.)
Description Advertisement showing the ornately decorated storefront of William H. Horstmann & Sons clothing and military supply store. Patriotic bunting consisting of the names of artists J.H. Otten, carver and J. Gibson, pinxt, and a shield sumounted by an eagle, flags, swords and spears surround a sign that reads, "E Pluribus Unum, Horstmann," above the first level. Drums, military helmets, flags, and swords flank this central display. Laurel wreaths hang above the fasces that form columns on each side of the shop's two doorways and two bay windows. Tassels are visible in the left bay window, while various types of military hemlets are displayed in rows in the right window. Shields and crossed arrows adorn the transom lights above the windows and doors. Wm. H. Horstmann & Sons produced and sold their wares at this location between 1830 and 1857, after which time they moved their factory operations to 5th and Cherry Streets, and their storefront to a separate property at 223 Chestnut Street.
Is referenced by Wainwright 466
Notes Date from Poulson inscription on recto: August 1846.
On recto: J.H. Otten, carver; J. Gibson, pinxt.
Philadelphia on Stone
POS 857
Wainwright retrospective conversion project, edited.
Subject William H. Horstmann & Sons.
Clothing stores -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Military supplies -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Millinery stores -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Storefronts -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Military paraphernalia -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject Third Street (Philadelphia) -- North -- 51.
Genre Lithographs -- 1840-1850.
Advertisements -- 1840-1850.
Associated name Sinclair, Thomas S., ca. 1805-1881, printer.
Associated name Gibson, J., artist.
Associated name Otten, J.H., artist.
Provenance Poulson, Charles A. (Charles Augustus) 1789-1866, collector.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| **W466 [P.2269]
Accession number P.2269