| Title |
Hofstetter Bros. |
| Date |
fl. 1874-1949 |
| Description |
Hofstetter Bros., a late 19th-century Philadelphia lithographic firm, was originally established as a blank book manufactory
(19 North Tenth Street) ca. 1874 by bookbinders and brothers John (b. ca. 1849-1921) and August (b. ca. 1853) Hofstetter.
By the mid 1880s, the firm printed lithographs, including sheet music, and by the late 1880s, John had left the business and
older brother George (b. 1847), a metal worker entered into the partnership. The firm also printed labels, advertising posters,
and books illustrations. The firm remained active until 1949 despite an 1891 fire that cost their establishment at 723 Vine
Street $30,000 in stock. Following the fire, they relocated to 508 and 510 Cherry Street.
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Born in Germany, the brothers resided in Philadelphia by 1870, with their mother Christiana (b. ca. 1820) at 1013 Wallace
Street. August was also a member of the Ancient Order of the United Workmen and his son August , Jr. (b. ca. 1885) was a
salesman at the Hofstetter printing house. In addition, John was the father of respected Philadelphia artist William Hofstetter
(1883-1970) who also worked as a lithographer, presumably at Hofstetter Bros. early in his career.
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| Is part of |
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers |
| Call number |
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers |
| Bibliographic citation |
Census 1870, 1880, 1900, 1910 |
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Last, 195 |
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Library Company of Philadelphia research file |
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Philadelphia Business and City Directories, 1874-1900 |
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Philadelphia Inquirer, December 7, 1891 |
