| Title |
Packard & Butler |
| Alternate title |
Packard, Butler & Partridge |
| Date |
fl. 1879-1883 |
| Description |
Packard & Butler, a Philadelphia lithographic firm, was established by Boston lithographer and artist Herbert S. Packard and
New York lithographer William H. Butler at 716 Filbert Street in 1879. By 1882 credit reports listed the firm that specialized
in church views as "well-connected" and maintaining quite the "profitable business." The firm employed five artists and was
valued at $15,00-$25,000 with excellent credit.
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Photo-lithographer David Anson Patridge joined the firm on January 1, 1883. In 1885 Packard left the partnership which retained
his name. Packard, Butler & Patridge remained active until a fire razed the building tenanted by the firm at 715 Arch Street
on January 26, 1886. Following the fire, Packard & Partridge continued to work together until 1893.
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The firm also issued advertisements, trade cards, sheet music covers, and views. |
| Is part of |
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers |
| References |
See Butler, William H., Packard, Herbert S., and Patridge, D. Anson. |
| Call number |
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers |
| Bibliographic citation |
Last 217 |
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Library Company of Philadelphia research file |
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Pennsylvania, Vol. 358, p. 127, R.G. Dun & Co. Collection, microfilm, Hagley Museum & Library |
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Philadelphia City Directories 1879-1886 |
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New York Times, January 27, 1886 |
