[Plate 10 and advertisements from Rae's Philadelphia pictorial directory & panoramic advertiser. Chestnut Street, from Second to Tenth Streets]
Rae, Julio H.
Fisher, Joseph
former owner
still image
Graphic
Advertisements -- 1850-1860
Letterpress works -- 1850-1860
Lithographs -- 1850-1860
Wood engravings -- 1850-1860
Panoramic views -- 1850-1860
pau
Philadelphia
PA. Philadelphia
Julio Rae
[1851]
1851
monographic
eng
3 items: lithograph, letterpress, and wood engraving; 24 x 34 cm.(9.5 x 13.25 in.)
Plate depicts section of the 600 block of Chestnut Street (154-213 pre-consolidation). South side includes Swaim’s Building (160-164) tenanted by Barnum’s Museum and Edward L. Walker, Music Store and Piano Dealer (160); Lee & Walker, Successors to G. Willig, music store (162); and C. G. Henderson & Co., Booksellers and Publishers (164). North side includes Ambrose Smith, Druggist (213); F. Mahan, Publisher of Philadelphia Fashions (211); Leonard Benkert, Boot Store (209); Columbia House operated by Ferguson & Brothers and tenanted by E. G. Dorsey, Tailor (207). Swaim’s Building adorned with a flag, circus billboard illustrated with a seal, and a sign directing individuals to Swaim’s Laboratory. Plate also includes an unidentified residence with walled courtyard adjacent to Swaim’s. Swaim’s Building and Swaim’s Laboratory signage (160-164) included on plate as pasted-on details.
Advertisements promote eight of the businesses depicted and Swaim’s Celebrated Panacea (New York agents Schieffelin Brothers & Co., later W.H. Schieffelin & Co.). Swaim’s full-page advertisement contains endorsements, several lines of promotional text, including "Beware of Imposition," and a description of the bottle label composed by Philadelphia bank note engravers Draper & Co. Smaller advertisements contain promotional text and ornamented type. Barnum’s text includes a description of the exhibits and performances at the Lecture Room and Mahan’s provides prices for his fashion plates.
Title supplied by cataloger.
Forms part of albums - Rae [*Am 1851 Rae, 2975.Q].
Benkert, Leonard
Dorsey, Edward G.
Mahan, F. (Francis)
Smith, Ambrose
Swaim, Wm. (William)
Walker, Edward L.
fl. 1849-1857
Barnum's Museum (Philadelphia, Pa.)
C.G. Henderson & Co.
Columbia House (Hotel : Philadelphia, Pa.)
Lee & Walker
Swaim's Building (Philadelphia, Pa.)
W.H. Schieffelin & Co. (New York, N.Y.)
Commercial streets
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Booksellers and bookselling
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Galleries & museums
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Hotels
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Music publishing industry
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Non-prescription drug industry
Pennyslvania
Philadelphia
Pharmaceutical industry
Pennyslvania
Philadelphia
Publishing industry
Pennyslvania
Philadelphia
Shoe industry
Pennyslvania
Philadelphia
Tailor shops
Pennyslvania
Philadelphia
Chestnut Street (Philadelphia, Pa.)
600 block
2975.Q
2975.Q folder 11-1
2975.Q folder 11-2
2975.Q folder 11-3
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department
albums - Rae - Folder 11 [*Am 1851 Rae, 2975.Q]
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