In seventeen hundred and eighty three, by the Treaty of Paris, our states were made free, and the Enterprise cork puller helped on the cause while the patriots drank to our land and its laws

In seventeen hundred and eighty three, by the Treaty of Paris, our states were made free, and the Enterprise cork puller helped on the cause while the patriots drank to our land and its laws Donaldson Brothers (Firm) Peabody & Stearns architect Peabody & Stearns architect still image Graphic Trade cards -- 1890-1900 Chromolithographs -- 1890-1900 nyu New York N.Y. New York Donaldson Brothers, lith c1893 1893 monographic eng 2 prints: chromolithograph; 13 x 9 cm. (5 x 3.5 in.) Trade card issued during the Columbian Exposition of 1893 advertising Enterprise Mf'g Co. of Pa. "Enterprise Cork Pullers." Contains an anachronistic scene including a caricaturized depiction of John Adams, John Jay, and Benjamin Franklin. Depicts the statesmen near a black servant using an Enterprise cork puller clamped to a table to open a bottle. Adams holds the "Treaty of Peace" and a glass. Behind the three men, several other dignitaries holding up glasses are partially visible. Also contains a view of the Massachusetts State Building designed by Peabody & Stearns. The exposition held in Chicago May 1-October 30, 1898 celebrated the 400th anniversary of Christopher Columbus's arrival in the New World in 1492. Enterprise Manufacturing Co. of Pa. was established in 1866. Advertising text printed on verso: Enterprise Cork Pullers. Our cork pullers are first-class and are made in two styles, one screwing to the table and the other clamping thereto. The sliding barrel, both handles, etc. are nickel-plated; its action, exerting great pulling power where the strain is the greatest, is simple, expeditious and effective. Prices. No. III,...$1.50. No. 113,...$1.75. Printed on verso: For Sale by the Hardware Trade. Send for Catalogue. The Enterprise M'f'g Co. of Pa., Third & Dauphin Sts., Philadelphia, U.S.A. Vignette illustration on verso. Depicts a cork puller clamped to the edge of a table. Forms part of the Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection. Adams, John 1735-1826 Caricatures and cartoons Franklin, Benjamin 1706-1790 Caricatures and cartoons Jay, John 1745-1829 Caricatures and cartoons Great Britain 1783 Jan. 20 Treaties, etc Commemoration Enterprise Manufacturing Co. of Penn’a World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.) Buildings Hardware industry Pennsylvania Philadelphia Corkscrews African Americans Caricatures and cartoons United States History Revolution, 1775-1783 Anecdotes Typeface on verso varies between prints. P.2008.36.60 P.2008.36.71 Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Trade cards [P.2008.36.60 & 71] gihc ppl 010313 20230712171351.0 268010 Converted from MARCXML to MODS version 3.6 using a version of MARC21slim2MODS3-6.xsl (Revision 1.116 2016/3/15) modified by the Library Company of Philadelphia (modified 2023-10-02)