Image: A smiling Quaker woman holds a bayonet and takes a hat from a tall man who leans on his cane., Verse 678: Friend Jane - I have bought thee a Staff and Hat, which I hope will prove serviceable in these times., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
I have sung about my long tail blue (5 vs. and 2 chors.) Air.—Clar de Kitchen. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.6 x 15.5 cm.
Block numbered in three places: 873., Image of a Sunday-school building with a teacher surrounded by girls in the doorway, and two boys in the foreground (one holding a book)., Illustration appears in The Design and importance of Sabbath-schools (Philadelphia, not before 1827?), wrapper vignette., Illustration appears in Select poetry, for children (Philadelphia, not before 1845?), p. 11., A similar illustration appears in The sailor's daughter (New York: Sunday-School Union of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1846), p. 8., Copy 2, stereotype (4.8 x 6.2 x 2.3 cm.), , Provenance:, , Variant:
The valentine shows a woman standing on a city street. She wears a walking dress with short skirt that reveals her crinoline structure, legs, and petticoats. The valentine mocks the recipient's immodest deportment., Text: Oh! Gentle Lady, you know full well, / You care not for mud, but you'd cut a swell-- / A swell you make, if you could see, / You'd be ashamed, as well as we., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
There is a flower that bloometh (2 vs.) Sheet no. 1057; publ. Wrigley (1); [with I'LL TOUCH MY HARP on recto.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.
A woman in an ornate gown walks her small black dog., Text: You are my darling; don't I know / Why you are ogling ev'ry beau; / But all in vain, for who would be / Led like a puppy tied to thee., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
George Blicker, born about 1833 in Hanover, Germany worked as a lithographer in Philadelphia in 1860. He resided with his wife, Madeline (b. ca. 1834) and three children, Margaret (b. 1855), Sarah (b. 1857), and Caroline (b. 1859), in Ward 5.
Date
b. ca. 1833
Location
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers
Now, white folks, all, both great and small, come listen to my song (7 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. As sung by Frank Kern's at the Kossuth Concert Saloon; publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23.5 x 14 cm., Variant: b. [Without period at end of title;] varying punctuation in first line; publ. Auner (4). A-J border. 21.3 x 12.7 cm., Variant: c. Title: "Hunkey Boy is Yankee Doodle, or, Whack Row De Dow"; varying punctuation in first line; as sung by Frank Moran of Carncross and Dixey's Minstrels and Opera Troupe; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor. A-J border. 25.2 x 15 cm.
Far down in the South there lives Jeffy Davis (6 vs.) Air—"Lanagan's Ball." By Mrs. G. P. Hardwick; adv: Soldiers can receive 14 of our beautifully illustrated Ballads by addressing G. P. Hardwick; copyright secured. Letter paper; blue ink; eagle, sailor
Och home! alas! for the sons of ould Erin (9 vs.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.3 x 14.4 cm., Variant: b. Adv: You will save 25 per cent, by getting your Print- ing done; [print.] Johnson (3). Wavy-line sides, with floral cornerpieces; four men smoking. 22.5 x 14.1 cm.
Benjamin Franklin Smith, Jr., born on August 5, 1830 in South Freedom, Maine, was a noted lithographic artist of bird's eye views, including Philadelphia, in the mid 19th century. Partner in the firm the Smith Brothers, with brothers Francis (1828-1903), George Warren (1825-1922), and David Clifford (1827-1911). Smith, like his brothers, first canvassed for subscriptions of views by New York lithographer Edwin Whitefield, before he and his siblings started their own New York firm in 1849. Between 1850 and 1855, the firm issued nearly 30 views, including two drawn on stone by Benjamin F. showing Philadelphia; "Philadelphia from Camden - 1850" and "Philadelphia from Girard College - 1850." The firm disbanded in 1856 although B. F. Smith issued a lithographic view of Elmira, N.Y. as B. F. Smith, Jr. & Co. (Albany, N.Y.) in 1862., Following his work in the lithographic trade, Smith and his brother Francis entered the Colorado mining business in the late 1850s and later invested in Omaha stockyards. Smith returned to Maine a wealthy man in the 1880s. At his return, he created the Rockport estate "Warrenton Park" and the B. F. Smith Trust, a precedent setting trust in its excellent management of the family funds. He was reputed the richest man in the state by the time of his death in 1927., Smith was married to Henrietta (b. 1840) in 1862 and the couple had two children (son Clifford and daughter Cordelia) living in 1900. The couple resided in "Warrenton Park" with several servants according to the census for that year. Smith's brother Francis also resided at the estate.
Date
August 5, 1830-1927
Location
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers
Norman Friend, a map lithographer and engraver, born in Denmark about 1814, worked in Philadelphia ca. 1840s-1888. Friend immigrated to the United States in the early 1840s. By 1844, he resided in Philadelphia and began the naturalization process. He was married to Mary (b. ca. 1830) by 1850 and resided most of his professional career on the 100 and 200 block of North Second Street. In 1849, he started his own firm at 141 (i.e. 400 block) Walnut Street, which he removed to 80 (i.e., 332) Walnut Street in 1851 preceding his partnership with Jacob Aub in the firm of Friend & Aub. After Aub's departure in 1860, Friend continued to operate at the address under his own name until his death., Throughout his career, he specialized in map work, beginning with "Sidney's Map of Twelve Miles around New York" (1849) from surveys by James C. Sidney, and the "Map of Philadelphia" published as part of the Philadelphia City Directories of 1849 and 1850. During the 1860s and 1870s, he worked on many of the Midwestern county maps and atlases published by Lewis H. Everts and his various associates (including Duval & Hunter, later Thomas Hunter) bringing standardization to the county atlas format., Friend died of heart disease on February 25, 1888 with the listed residency of 529 Vine Street. He was buried in Ocean Grove, N.J.
Date
1814- February 25, 1888
Location
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers
Portrait of a seated young man resting one hand on his hand-painted pink cheek. His elbow is on a book placed on the nearby table. His other hand rests in his lap. Philadelphia city directories list Charles Getz as a farmer or gardener., Pad: Red velvet. Eagle with wings outstretched on top of sun. Embossed within two concentric circles forming the core of the sun: Evans 380 Market St. Girard Row. Original Sun Beam., Mat: Elliptical., Case: Leather. Spray of roses in an octagonal border. The design of the case is called A Spray of Roses, variant and is plate 127 in American Miniature Case Art by Floyd and Marion Rinhart (Cranbury, New Jersey: A. S. Barnes and Co., Inc., 1969.) Produced in quantity, ca. 1857. No design on verso.
Creator
Evans, C. (Charles), fl. 1848-1860, photographer.
Date
ca. 1855
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Cased photos [P.2005.1.1]]
Image: Depicts the state seal of Kentucky, which centers around two men clasping their hands together underneath of the motto "United we stand, Divided we fall.", Verse 1189: Kentuckians! Beware of Traitors!, Verse 2603: United we stand, divided we fall., Caption: "If Kentucky to-morrow unfurls the banner of resistance, I never will fight under that banner. I owe a paramount allegiance to the whole Union--a subordinate one to my own State." Henry Clay, Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 2488b, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).
My Johnny was a shoemaker (4 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan horned imp border. 24.8 x 16.3 cm., Variant: b. Title: "My Jonny Is a Shoemaker;" publ. Johnson (2); adv: Cards, Circulars, Bill-Heads, etc. A-J border. 23.5 x 15.1 cm., Variant: c. This Song can be had at Murphy's, Sixth Street above Catharine; publ. Warren (4). T.o. border 21.3 x 11.5 cm.
I'll sing you a song of the South's sunny clime (4 vs. and chor.) Air—"Vive la Compagnie!" [Signed] B.; Baltimore, Sept. 21, 1861. T. o. border. 25.5 x 13.2 cm.
Are we free*? go ask the question (6 vs.), Variant: a. [Signed] J[ames R. Brewer]; Maryland, 1861. Red ink; double-line border. 20.5 x 12.4 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] but title: "Maryland in Chains." 27.8 x 9.9 cm.
'Twas in the days of '76 (5 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan eagle border, col. 21.4 x 15 cm., Variant: c. [Without "The" and hyphen in title;] Written by Frank Spear, and Sung by Sam Long; sheet no. 859; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border. 25 x 15.5 cm.
The "booby" looks down and holds his head. He has a round stomach, bald patches on his head, and long feet., Text: Search through the world above, below, / None half so senseless, well we know, / Can e'er be found, take every pains-- / For all things else have got some brains., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Down where the patriot army (5 vs. and chor.) Air—Annie Lisle. By A. L. Hudson., Variant: a. [Without '"S" in title, and author's name;] print. Auner (5); with quotation marks around Air. A-J border. 23 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] publ. Auner (4). T. o. border. 24.7 x 14.7 cm., Variant: c. With exclamation point at end of title; De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border. 21.3 x 14.5 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25 x 16.7 cm., Variant: e. [Without '"S" in title; and author's name;] publ. Doyle. T. o. border. 20.5 x 11.7 cm., Variant: ef. [Without "S" in title, and author's name;] publ. Johnson (2). T.o. border. 21.3 x 12 cm. (cropped)., Variant: f. With 2 chors.; adv: See the Songs; publ. Johnson (2). Ellsworth trampling Confederate flag, with motto Remember Ellsworth! 20 x 13 cm., Variant: g. [As above;] adv: Ball Room Monitor By Prof. Brooks. Ellsworth trampling Confederate flag, with motto Remember Ellsworth! 24.5 x 15 cm., Variant: h. Respectfully dedicated to the Excelsior Brigade, U.S.V. Commanded by Gen. Sickel, of N.Y.; advs: New Songs, and 100 Union Songs; publ. Johnson (2). Ellsworth trampling Confederate flag while holding Union flag. 24.1 x 15 cm., Variant: i. [Without Air and author's name;] publ. Johnson and Co. 20.7 x 12 cm., Variant: j. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 49, col.; publ. Magnus. 20.4 x 13.2 cm., Variant: k. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 117, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 21 x 14.2 cm., Variant: l. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 118, col. 20 x 13 cm., Variant: m. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 131, col. 21 x 13 cm., Variant: n. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 133, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.6 cm., Variant: o. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 146, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 13 cm., Variant: p. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 148, col. 20.5 x 13 cm., Variant: q. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 191, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.7 cm., Variant: r. [As above;] but with different adv: Ten illustrated Songs. 20.3 x 12.6 cm., Variant: s. Sheet no. 528; publ. Partridge (2). T. o. border. 23 x 15.7 cm., Variant: t. Sheet no. 844. Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23 x 15 cm., Variant: u. T. o. border. 20.7 x 12.2 cm.
Primarily includes interior views of Acker Quality Shop showing various departments and restaurants. Depicts the confectionary department, Caillers Swiss Chalet, the Men's Dutch Kitchen and the refreshment fountain. Also includes views of the central staircase and the front and east facades., Philadelphia souvenir post card monogram of Independence Hall on verso., Accession numbers: P.9490.3 - 7 and P.9587.5., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
ca. 1910
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department LCP postcards - Business - [various]
Now all kind friends that's here to-night, give ear unto my song (6 vs. and chor.) Air: Whack row de dow. By John C. Cross; written for J. E. Crookes, 132 Regt. N.Y.V.; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan military cupid border. 25.4 x 16.4 cm.
The valentine shows a portrait of a young woman clasping her hands together next to her face. Inscribed: Louisville Feb. 1851., Text: O, could I weave a mystic charm / All evil influence to disarm -- / The coming sorrow I'd destroy, / And turn all bitterness to joy; / My life for thine I'd gladly yield / And with my own, thy bosom shield., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Collection containing cut-outs of and uncut sheets of Civil War era paper soldiers. Soldiers depicted with guns, knapsacks, drums, on horseback, carrying flags, during charges, and on the march. Majority contain the name of the regiment, including Advance Guard, N.Y. St. Vol., Col. Ab. Duryee (5th N.Y. Infantry); De Kalb Zouaves, N.Y. St. Vol. Capt. Duysing (41st N.Y. Infantry); Firemen Zouaves, N.Y. St. Vol., Col. Ellsworth (11th N.Y. Infantry); Green Mountain Boys of Vermont (Vermont National Guard); Highland Guard 79th Regt. L, Col. Elliott; Irish Zouaves, Capt. Francis (69th N.Y. Infantry); National Zouaves N.Y. St. Vol., Col. McChesney (10th N.Y. Infantry); New York Zouaves, N.Y. St. Vol., Col. Hawkins (9th N.Y. Infantry); Polnish Legion, Col. Pratt (31st N.Y. Infantry); Ninth Regiment, N.Y. St. Mil., Col. Stiles (83rd N.Y. Infantry); Steuben Girard N.Y. St. Vol., Col. Bendix (7th N.Y. Infantry); United Turner Rifles, N.Y. St. Vol., Col. M. Weber (20th N.Y. Infantry); 1st German Rifle Regt. NY. St. Vol. and 8th N.Y. German Rifles, Col. Blenker; 3d Reg. Missouri Voli, Col. F. Sigel; 6th Reg. of Massachusetts, Mass. St. Mil., Col. Jones; 6th Reg. Wilson's Zouaves, N.Y. St. Vol., Col. Wilson; 7th Regiment N.Y. St. Mil., Col. Lefferts; 55th Regiment, N.Y. St. Mil and French Zouaves, Col. Le Gal; 69th Regt. N.Y. St. Mil., Col. Corcoran; and 79th Regiment of N.Y. Also includes three uncut sheets of unidentified paper soldiers and a Revolutionary War paper soldier. Largest uncut sheet inscribed "N.Y. Zouaves" and published by New York firm Heerbrandt & Co. Three paper soldier wrappers published by New York firms McLoughlin Brother and G. Heerbrandt also included as part of the collection. Wrappers contain illustrations of soldiers, assembly instructions, and list of available series. Copies of soldiers illustrated on wrappers included in collection.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [5786.F.134a&c; (2)5786.F.5c; 182e; 183a-f; 184a, c, d; 186a-i; 187a, b, d, e; 188a-c, e-k; 189a, c-g; P.2005.2.10-11]
Rouse, hearts of Freedom's only home (4 vs.), Variant: a. T. o. border; floating hemisphere with flag and in- scription "America". 23.6 x 14 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border. 23.6 x 14 Cm., Variant: c. With exclamation point at end of title; publ. A. H. Sense man (2). T. o. border. 24.2 x 15.9 cm., Variant: d. Sheet no. 743; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25 x 15.2 cm.
O! say, can you see by the dawn's early light (4 vs.), Variant: a. Title without "The" and with hyphen; publ. Auner (3). A-J border; eagle with flag. 23.3 x 14.7 cm., Variant: ab. [Without "The" in title;] publ. Auner (3). A-J border; eagle with flag. 21 x 12.4 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. [Without "The" in title;] revised and printed ex- pressly for the Public Schools; print. Auner (4). A-J border; eagle with flag and scroll. 21 x 12.5 cm., Variant: c. Title without "The" and with hyphen; with Auner's address after each vs.; headed "Reception of the State Flags July 4th, 1866"; with 7 lines, beginning: "The Pro- cession will form on Broad Street..."; print. Auner (5). Flag; motto in red and blue ink:, Variant: d. With quote following text: "If any one attempts to haul down the American Flag, shoot him on the spot. General John A. Dix"; publ. Baker and Godwin (2). Card paper; red and blue ink; double-line border with small scenes in each corner; fortress with flag. 26.5 x 17 cm., Variant: e. [Publ.] Louis Bonsai; adv: All Kinds of Books Bound. T. o. border. 20 x 12 cm., Variant: f. [Publ.] G.W. Cottrell; print. A. Holland. Text in brown ink; star border in red and blue; fortress with flag within ornamental frame, and motto In God is Our Trust, col. 25.5 x 15 cm., Variant: g. With hyphen in title; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border. 24.5 x 16.4 cm., Variant: h. [As above;] De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 26 x 16.5 cm., Variant: i. Title: "Das Star-Spangled Banner"; in German; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 23 x 14.6 cm., Variant: j. [As above;] De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 26 x 16.6 cm., Variant: k. Printed on double sheet, 4pp; with music to vs. 1 and 2 and chor.; adv. below first page of text: We Will furnish the music to any person...Address, Heath, Wynkoop and Co.; headed: "The Good Old Flag"; publ. Heath, Wynkoop and Co., Perfumers, 1861; last page in red and blue, with advs. T.o. border on cover page; red and blue ink; flag. 18 x 12 cm., Variant: l. Headed: "National Songs"; 2nd song: "Save the Union"; 3rd song: "Our Country's Flag"; 4th song: "My Country"; print. Johnson (2). 28.4 x 14 cm., Variant: m. Revised and printed expressly for the Public Schools; publ. Johnson (2), [without initials;] adv: Johnson's New Catalogue of Songs. A-J border; eagle with flag and scroll. 25 x 15.5 cm., Variant: n. [As above; with Johnson's initials; without adv.] 21.5 x 12.7 cm. (cropped), Variant: o. As sung at the Festival given to the "Volunteer Refreshment Saloons," January 8, 1862; print. H. G. Leisenring. Single-line border with spaced ornaments. 18.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: p. With 5 vs. Flag with "1861" at sides. 17.8 x 9.5 cm. (cropped), Variant: q. Letter paper; line border with lattice corners; hdpc. Magnus 205, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 21 x 14.2 cm., Variant: r. Title: "Das Star-Spangled Banner"; in German; zu haben bei Charles Magnus (1); adv: Magnus's Ornamental and Glorious Union Packet. Letter paper; double-line arched border; hdpc. Magnus 205, col. 20.2 x 12.2 cm., Variant: s. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; hdpc. Magnus 206a, col. 20.3 x 12.8 cm., Variant: t. [As above;] blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 206b, col. 17.3 x 12.5 cm., Variant: u. Headed: "National Songs Issued By The Loyal Nation- al League"; with hyphen in title; 1st vs. with music; Issued from the Offices of the Rebellion Record. 25 x 17 cm., Variant: v. Headed: "To be Read or Sung, by a Willing Tongue"; publ. D. A. Woodworth. Single-line border with ornamental corners; fortress with flag. 27.4 x 21.3 cm., Variant: w. Sheet no. 46; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 21.3 x 13 cm., Variant: x. Title: "Das Star-Spangled Banner"; in German; sheet no. 801; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.8 x 14 cm., Variant: y. Title without "The," Revised and Printed expressly for the Public Schools. Publ. Johnson (2); T.o. border, eagle with flag and scroll. 24.5 x 15 cm.
Oh, dear! it's a wery case, I must say (5 vs.) Air: The lad wi' the carrotty head. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border, col. 25.3 x 17 cm.
Dear Soldier, to night (6 vs.) Air.—Bony's Awa. Arranged from R. M. Caldwell, Philadelphia; Reply by A. Anderson, late of 82d Regt. P.V., May, 1863. a. A-J border. 24 x 15 cm. b. Print. Harris. T. o. border. 24 x 15.2 cm.
Oh! down in Alabama (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Music published and sold by Robinson and Son; publ. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24 x 14.9 cm., Variant: b. With comma after "Up" and exclamation point after title. A-J border. 20.1 x 13.1 cm. (cropped)
An ice skater kicks out one leg and holds a cigarette and a "prize medal." The sender suggests that the recipient deserves a kick in the rear instead of a medal. The border features a woman embracing a man; the pair resemble Commedia dell'arte characters. At the bottom is a pack of matches marked "Lucifer's matches.", Text: With your kicks and your capers, / You are very small papers-- / The prize-medal you've taken, I find; / I'm in great doubt, whether / A medal of leather, / Wouldn't suit you far better behind-- / If you think it would suit, / From the toe of a boot, / You can have it, whenever your mind., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Samuel McClay, born about 1840 in Pennsylvania to Irish-born parents, worked as a lithographer in Philadelphia in the 1860s. Older brother Andrew J. Clay (b. ca. 1836) was also involved in the printing trade as a printer., Samuel resided in Ward 13 for most of the 1860s, including the rear of 467 Franklin Street in 1863 and 3 Franklin Street in 1867. By the 1880 census, he was listed as "married" and a boarder at 401 North Twelfth Street (Ward 14).
Date
b. ca. 1840
Location
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers
The "contemptible man" wears a blue coat, red waistcoat, yellow trousers, and a black top hat, all of which appear too large for him. His fingers and eyebrows are sharply pointed. He stands by a table where yellow items are for sale (butter?). The text mocks him for his penny-pinching nature., Text: You're really so mean in all you attempt, / That failing, you meet with nought but contempt; / I really believe 'tis your constant endeavor / To make yourself small and meet scorn forever., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
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