| Title |
Worley & Bracher |
| Alternate title |
Worley, Bracher & Matthias |
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Bracher & Matthias |
| Description |
Worley & Bracher, the partnership between George Worley and William Bracher, that specialized in map engraving and lithography,
operated in Philadelphia ca. 1858-1879. The firm, founded ca. 1858 with Worley, Bracher, and Benjamin Matthias as Worley,
Bracher & Matthias, was active at 600-602 Chestnut Street, until 1860 and the departure of Matthias.
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The reestablished firm of Worley & Bracher operated from the same address until 1866, when the business relocated to 104 Hudson
Street (rear 320 Chestnut Street) and remained until 1873. From 1873 to 1875, the firm tenanted a shop at 31 South Sixth Street
and then 27 South Sixth Street until 1891. During the mid to late 1870s, the firm was described as doing a "fair" and later
"small" business" with "fair credit." The firm's estimated worth ranged from $2,000-4,000 (1875) to $1,000 (1878).
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The firm produced over 200 maps and atlases between 1858 and 1879, predominately in collaboration with Frederick Bourquin
(with whom they often shared a facility), as well as lithographers William Hart, James McGuigan, F. C. Paxson, H. J. Toudy
and Thomas S. Wagner.
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| Is part of |
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers |
| References |
See Bourquin, Frederick ; Bracher, Wiliam; Hart, William; McGuigan, James; Paxson, Francis; Toudy, H. J.; Wagner, Thomas;
and Worley, George.
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| Call number |
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers |
| Bibliographic citation |
Philadelphia Business and City Directories 1859-1880 |
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Pennsylvania, Vol. 154, p. 397, R.G. Dun & Co. Collection, microfilm, Hagley Museum & Library |
