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George McDowell & Co., the blank books, printing and lithograph business established as a book and stationery house by Joseph
McDowell in 1825 operated in the lithographic trade ca. 1862-ca. 1880s. George McDowell assumed the business from Joseph ca.
1861 as McDowell & Holloway at 121 Market Street. The firm, reestablished as George McDowell & Co. in 1862, relocated to 235
Market Street the same year. F. P. F. Mullins headed the printing department by 1881 when the firm operated from 20 South
Sixth Street. The firm specialized in counting house stationery, playing cards, albums, and stationery sundries.
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