Details
Contributor Jocelyn, Albert H., engraver.
Magnus, Charles, printer.
Marsh, Raymond, associated name.
Title Crystal Palace. Industry of All Nations Exhibition. New York City, 1853 [graphic] / A. H. Jocelyn's plate 346; published by Chas. Magnus.
Publisher [Syracuse?]
Date [ca. 1949]
Physical Description 1 print: halftone photomechanical print; 10 x 17 cm.(3.75 x 6.5 in.)
Description Illustrated envelope containing a reproduction of the view of the world's fair building delineated by Jocelyn and published by New York printer Charles Magnus. View also shows street traffic, including individuals greeting each other, a boy running, and a horse-drawn carriage. The building located between Fifth and Sixth avenues on 42nd Street was designed by Johan Bernhard Georg Carstensen and Charles Gildemeister.
Notes Return address printed in upper right corner: Raymond Marsh, 210 Sedgwick Drive, Syracuse, N.Y. Marsh was a scholar of Charles Magnus who wrote "Some Characteristics of Charles Magnus and his Products (1826-1900)," The American Philatelist (September 1949).
Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Gift of Michael Zinman.
Subject New York Exhibition of the Industry of All Nations (1853-1854) -- Buildings.
Genre Pictorial envelopes -- 1940-1950.
Halftone photomechanical prints -- Color -- 1940-1950.
Associated name Carstensen, Johan Bernhard Georg, 1812-1857, architect.
Associated name Gildemeister, Karl, 1820-1869, architect.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| Print Department| Michael Zinman World's Fairs Collection - Trade cards [P.2008.36.109]
Accession number P.2008.36.109