Oh! Hibernia, green Gem of the Ocean (3 vs.) Air: Red, White, and Blue. Dedicated to the "Sullivan Boys" of Company A., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan border with eagle, drapery with stars and stripes, col. 21 x 14.2 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 26 x 16.5 cm., Variant: c. With single quotes around "Sullivan Boys" in dedica- tion; sheet no. 861; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 19.5 x 12.6 cm., Variant: d. By Ned Kirby; sheet no. 808; worded: "And dedicated to the Sullivan Boys of Company A."; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25 x 15.5 cm.
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 2568a, 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).
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 912h, 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).
What a charm has the drum, with its tanarantan (2 vs. and chor.) Words by C. Jeffreys; music by C. W. Glover; adv. Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor., Variant: a. Publ. Johnson (2); imprint: "No. 7 N. 10th St., Phila." A-J border. 24 x 15.2 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] imprint: "7 N. 10th St., Philadelphia." A-J border. 21.2 x 12.6 cm., Variant: c. [Without word "Chorus".] A-J border. 20 x 12.8 cm. (cropped)
Block numbered in two places: 1976., Image of a hawk and its three chicks. The hawk is in flight with one of its chicks, and the other two are in the nest.
Interior view showing two women spinning wool. Also shows a large spinning wheel, two chairs, a desk with a plant and teacup. A clock, framed pictures, two silhouettes are mounted on the wall.
They made her a grave, too cold and damp (8 vs.), Variant: a. Title: "Dismal Swamp!"; 8 vs. in 4 vs.; slight varia- tions in text. A-J border. 20.3 x 13.5 cm., Variant: ab. Title: "Dismal Swamp;" 4 vs.; publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 21.1 x 12.8 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. With narrative at top beginning: '' They tell of a young man who lost his mind upon the death of a girl he loved . . ."; footnote at bottom beginning: "The great Dismal Swamp is ten or twelve miles distant from Norfolk . . ."; publ. De Marsan (2). De M
A Union soldier runs from a bullet. He carries an empty sword sheath. He has a long white beard, many wrinkles, and open mouth. The term "Zoo Zoo" refers to the Zouave regiments in the Civil War., Text: Behold your coward self from bullets flying, / No fear that you in battle will be dying; / Your large mouth open, and teeth clattering with fear, / As the spent shots come whistling through the air. / Such cowardice friend Zoo Zoo, is a very sure sign, / That you cannot have me for your own Valentine., "510", Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Come, rise up! William Reily, and come along with me (12 vs.) Sheet no. 1008; publ. Wrigley (1) [printed upside- down] . Wrigley horned imp border. 24.4 x 15.4 cm.
A man with a pumpkin for a head holds a paper that reads "Some Pumpkin Esquire." "Pumpkin" is a derogatory term for an important person. 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: Gentle Squash-head, (don't be shocked), / Mind your eye, / Else some day you may be knocked / Into a pie., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Block numbered in one place: 3476, also 620 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a hand inserting a rectangular envelope into a slot with a sign that says “Letter Box”; the part of the block where the letter should be is cut out of the block completely from front to back, suggesting that there may be multiple replaceable blocks that fit into this block for different uses.
The tinker holds tools and stands by a work bench. "Soft sawder" [i.e. solder ] is a slang term for manipulative flattery and originates from a cheap, easy, and less-durable form of joining metal., Text: RAGGEd wretch! of base-born metal-- / Filthy maker of the kettle, / You I can very plainly see / Can't come soft sawder over me. / Pipe-smoking, filthy, dirty sot, / Black as the kettle or the pot; / Most noisy slave, most tinkering brute, / My taste you surely ne'er will suit. / Go, go, you beast, and howl and whin[e]/ You ne'er will be my Valentine., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Old Fogies oft sigh for the good old times flown (10 vs. and chor.) Air. - What I Don't Like to see. By John L. Zieber; publ. Johnson (2). 25.1 x 14.6 cm.
Meet me to-night, dearest, down by the gate (2 vs. and chors.) 2nd song: "The Rover's Grave"; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan military cupid border. 25 x 15.9 cm.
Blue Violets, blue violets, beautiful blue violets (2 vs.), Variant: a. As sung by Charles Melville, the celebrated Balladist and Tenor vocalist; publ. De Marsan (1). T. o. border. 24.4 x 15.1 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 304; publ. Wrigley (1); [with THE FLAG OF THE REPUBLIC on verso.] Wrigley horned imp border. 24.5 x 15.6 cm.
William F. Murphy, born in New York in 1800, was the proprietor of William F. Murphy & Sons, the blank book manufactory, stationery, and lithographic printing establishment in operation in Philadelphia from 1820 until after 1945. Murphy, originally trained at a blank book manufactory in New York established his business in Philadelphia in 1820. By the late 1850s, the manufactory included printing services and Murphy's sons Henry F. (b. ca. 1836) and Charles S. (ca. 1829) were partners in the firm located on the 300 block of Chestnut Street (320, later 339 Chestnut Street). The elder Murphy died ca. 1863 and his sons assumed the business as William F. Murphy's Sons., In 1872, the firm relocated to 509 Chestnut Street, which was commemorated in a series of stereographs by James Cremer showing interior views of the firm's new site. The Murphy firm also often exhibited at local, state, and international exhibitions, including the Paris Exposition of 1867 and the Centennial Exhibition of 1876 as well as at the Franklin Institute. The firm withstood a fire in 1881 and remained in operation into the twentieth century (until at least 1945) with William H. Brooks serving as president by the 1920s., Murphy was married to Ann (b. ca. 1815) with whom he had five children as listed in the 1860 census. In 1860, Murphy also owned personal estate worth $10,000 and resided at 916 Morgan Street. At the time of his death ca. 1863, Murphy resided at 1103 Callowhill Street.
Date
1800-ca. 1863
Location
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers
As I was walking out, one day (3 vs. and chor.) As sung by Ben Cotton., Variant: a. Varying: "Sung by W. N. Smith, the great bone-player, of Bailey's Circus; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan trapper border. 25.5 x 16.3 cm., Variant: b. [Without "THE" in title, comma in first line, and singer's name;] music publ. by Ditson and Co. (1); publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 25 x 15.4 cm., Variant: c. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 226, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.7 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] hdpc. in bronze ink. 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: e. Sheet no. 952; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24 x 15.5 cm.
U soldier of the Legion lay dying in Algiers (7 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. Auner (4). A-J border. 21.1 x 12.8 cm. b. Sheet no. 1097; [without imprint.] Wrigley horned imp border. 24 x 15 cm.
Block numbered in two places: 3643., Image of a rabbit in a natural setting, and a man with a gun in the background., Tape (inscribed “629”) on obverse., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Image: A zouave, dressed in a red and blue uniform, holds a Union flag in his right hand and a bayonet in his left hand., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Come all, ye Union Heroes, I pray you lend your ears (6 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border. 25.5 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1037; publ. Wrigley (1) [imprint upside down]. Wrigley horned imp border. 22.3 x 13.6 cm.
When I lib'd in Tennessee, U li a li o la e (4 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan horned imp border, col. 24.5 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 457; publ. Wrigley (1); [with SLEEP DEAR ELLA SLEEP on verso.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.2 x 15.5 cm., Variant: c. [As above; with OH, WILT THOU BE MY BRIDE, KATHLEEN on recto.] 25 x 15.5 cm., Variant: d. Short lines; Price One Cent; adv: All the New Songs constantly on Hand. T. o. border. 22.5 x 13.8 cm.
Block numbered in two places: 9246, also 1779 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a man and a woman sitting on wooden chairs in front of a mantel; the woman wears a bonnet or mob cap and regards the bearded man, who holds a small child on his lap; the child stands and reaches for the man’s hair., Signed: R.G.J. Sc., “Grot[tentha]ler” – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia city directories from 1867 to 1876., Wood engraving (Process), End-grain blocks.
Image: Union and Confederate troops climb ladders to fight on the feeble back of Old Dominion, an old woman representing Virginia, who holds a "secession" cane with a snake wrapped around it. Slaves runaway in the background as the battle rages above., Verse 1415: "Mother of the states and of statesmen!" How art thou fallen!, Verse 1530: Old Dominion, Caption: Southern Chivalry! You may plant your seeds in peace, for Virginia will have to bear the brunt of the battle.--Gov. Pickens/While massa tends to fightin dis hot weather, dis "counterband" Darkie and his Fambly will spend de Summer down to "Ole Pint Comfort.", Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Image: George Washington rides on a horse next to four views of Union-related monuments and landmarks, including the Washington Monument, Andrew Jackson Monument, Mount Vernon and the Tomb of Washington., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
March away merrily (2 vs. and chors.) New Patriotic War-Song written and sung by George H. Russell, with great applause, at the Palace-Garden Concerts; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border. 23 x 14 cm.
Charles P. Grantling, born in Pennsylvania ca. 1833, began his lithographic printing career in Philadelphia at the establishment of William H. Rease (Fourth and Chestnut streets) in 1860. Soon thereafter, Grantling served in the 18th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Infantry for a few months in 1861, and then served again in 1863. After the war, Grantling returned to the trade and the Philadelphia city directory for 1865 lists him as a lithographer living at 537 Wharton Street, then with his wife's family at 138 Carpenter Street 1867-1868. In 1868, his son John was born, and shortly after Grantling moved his family to New York City. His wife, Catharine Virginia (b. 1838), died there on July 1, 1870. A decade later, Grantling had remarried an Irish-born woman Mary (b. September 1843) and resided in Manhattan. He lived in Jersey City, N.J. and worked as a printer in 1891. By the 1900 census, Mary Grantling was a widow living in New York.
Date
b. ca. 1833
Location
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers
Block numbered in two places: 5915, also numbered 136 in two places., Image of a man, two children and a dog. The man is looking towards what appears to be a church, but the children are looking at the dog in an outdoor setting., Illustration appears in The thunder-storm (Philadelphia, between 1857 and 1870?), p. 127. This title was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from Jan. 1857 to at least 1870; it was not listed in 1893. Caption of illustration -- "My faithful Plato.", “Church dog” -- inscribed on back of block., “N.J. Wemmer. 5 Pear St. Phila." -- Back of block. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed (as an artist) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1848 to 1856., Signed in reverse: VanIngen-Snyder. Van Ingen & Snyder, a partnership between William H. Van Ingen and Henry M. Snyder, was active between 1853 and 1871., Tape (inscribed “Van Ingen Snyder”) on side of block.
Come listen all your Cavaliers, a song to you I'll sing (8 vs. and chor.) Air.— Old Virginia Low Lands. By Smooth Bore, of the 1st Me. Cavalry; publ. Hard- wick; cop: 1863, G. P. Hardwick, D.C. Letter paper; single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 105, col. 20.5
