| 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 |
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044-a02-a |
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044-a02-b |
|
044-a02b-a |
|
044-a02b-b |
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044-a02-c |
