Details
Creator Bigot, Alphonse, ca. 1828-1872 or 3, artist.
Contributor Brett, Alphonse, printer.
Harrison, Apollos W., copyright holder.
Title Harrison's Columbian perfumery [graphic] : Apollos W. Harrison No. 10 South 7th Street Philadelphia / Designed and drawn on stone by Alphonse Bigot.
Publisher Philadelphia: Printed by A. Brett, No. 6 South 7th St
Date c1854
Physical Description 1 print: chromolithograph.
Description Advertisement for the Philadelphia perfumer and ink manufacturer containing a wreath of multiple types of flowers encased by a border of geometric shapes listing dozens of Harrison's products. Products include flavoring extracts, scented soaps, toiletries, skin creams, oils, and perfumes. Also contains miniature jewel-like ornamental details and an outer frame-like border. Harrison began operating his perfumery circa 1853 and by the late 1850s employed over 80 employees, including 25 traveling agents.
Notes Copyrighted by A. W. Harrison.
Not in Wainwright.
Philadelphia on Stone
POSP 106
Library of Congress: PGA - Bigot, Alphonse--Harrison's Columbian perfumery (D size) [P&P]
Subject Harrison, Apollos W.
Perfumes industry -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Flowers.
Genre Chromolithographs -- 1850-1860.
Advertisements -- 1850-1860.
Printer Harrison, Apollos W., copyright holder.
Location Library of Congress| Prints and Photographs Division | LOC PGA - Bigot, Alphonse--Harrison's Columbian perfumery (D size) [P&P]