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Wanamaker postcards. [graphic].
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Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector.
Contributor
Taylor Art Co., publisher.
D.H. Burnham & Co., architect.
Title
Wanamaker postcards. [graphic].
Date
1900-1960
Physical Description
35 photomechanical prints (postcards): photolithograph; 9 x 15 cm.(3.5 x 5.5 in.)
Description
Contains exterior views of the first Wanamaker store along with views of the department store built 1902-1910 after designs by Daniel H. Burnham & Company. Also depicts interior views of the main floor, the centre section west aisle looking from the waiting room, the French perfumery shop, the Egyptian hall, the Grand Court, the eagle in the Grand Court and the painting "Christ on Calvary" by Michael de Munkacsy in the Grand Court. Also includes the Herring-Curtiss flying machine that won the world's championship at Rheims, France and a private mailing card from the Swiss village at Wanamakers.
Notes
Contains 18 postcards printed in color and 12 printed in black and white. Also includes 5 linen postcards.
Some postcards issued as part of Wanamaker's Golden Jubilee (1861-1911) by the Taylor Art Co. of Philadelphia.
Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Subject
Department stores -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Geographic subject
Market Street (Philadelphia, Pa.) -- 1300-1326.
Genre
Photomechanical prints -- Color -- 1900-1920.
Photomechanical prints -- 1900-1960.
Postcards -- 1900-1960.
Associated name
D.H. Burnham & Co., architect.
Printer
Taylor Art Co., publisher.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Brightbill postcards [Business and Industry - Wanamaker - 44]
Accession number
Brightbill 44
044-a01-d
044-a02-a
044-a02-b
044-a02b-a
044-a02b-b
044-a02-c
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Printed and Graphic Ephemera
Brightbill Postcard Collection
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