A woman holds a tea pot over her head to throw it., Text: In Hymen's noose to hang myself, / My earnest only wish is, / But I'd ne'er wed one who when mad, / Would break my head and dishes., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 135, 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).
'Tis the last rose of summer (3 vs.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. Andrews ivy border. 23.9 x 15.2 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan fountain border. 24.6 x 16.1 cm., Variant: c. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 253a, col. 20.3 x 12.6 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] but with illustration of a rose in place of word in title; Letter paper; single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 256, col. 20.4 x 12.7 cm., Variant: e. [As above;] with adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.7 cm.
Hand colored pale pink on cheeks., Cased photographs retrospective conversion project., Pad: Red velvet with central floral motif., Mat: Oval., Case: Leather. Central medalion surrounded by curving scrolls. Same design on verso.
Date
ca. 1852
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Cased photos [P.2005.1.4]
Come away, come away (3 vs.) Publ. Johnson (2); By sending Johnson 60 cents, he will send you the Music for this Song by return mail; adv: Johnson's Cheap Printing Office, No. 7 North Tenth Street, Philadelphia, publishes the following: handkerchief flirtation - model love letter, etc. 20 x 12 cm.
A child's nurse holds an infant, and a young boy stands next to her and waves. She wears an apron, bonnet, and dress, and she sticks out her tongue., Text: A gay jolly soldier I always delight in, / He's ready for dancing, or singing, or fighting; / But when ladies essay it, I firmly decline, / As I see you have joined the infant-ry line., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Joseph Antonio, born in Portugal around 1812, was a Philadelphia purveyor of printers materials at 403 Library Street, near Lehman & Bolton (418 Library Street). He lived at 438 Federal Street during the 1870s and with his wife Mary, and children John and Elizabeth by 1880.
Date
b. ca. 1812
Location
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers
Oh! listen a while, a story I will tell (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan trapper border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan SDN.Y. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 718; as sung by Frank Sinclair - Ethiopian Comedian; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Pat and Mike border. 24.6 x 15.5 cm.
A Union calvalryman rides a donkey. He has a sword and spurs. The valentine suggests that his appearance does not match his abilities., Text: Ha, ha! don't you think you're brave? / No officer e'er looked bolder / But, all who march with you, / Think the asses head should be upon your shoulder., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
If down South they'd hear to reason (4 vs. and chor.) Air: Wait for the Wagon., Variant: a. As Sung by Tony Pastor; 2nd song; ["That's What's The Matter] No. 3."; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 25.3 x 16.8 cm., Variant: b. Written and sung by Tony Pastor; sheet no. 1059; publ. Wrigley (1); [with THE LITTLE BLACKSMITH on recto.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25 x 14.3 cm.
Block numbered in one place: 6391, also 1278 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a girl inside a gated yard watching a man, a boy, and a girl ride down the street on horses; buildings are visible in the background., Back of block obscured by pasted-down paper.
Exterior views of ivy-covered facade of church built in 1762 as a Swedish Lutheran church after designs by architect Thomas Webb Richards. It became an Episcopal church in 1810., Contains 1 postcard printed in color and 1 printed in black and white., Divided backs., Accession numbers: P.9048.91 and P.9049.90., 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 - Religion - [various]
Exterior view of front facade of the Pennsylvania Museum School of Industrial Art built 1824-1826 after designs by John Haviland., Numbered 3128 on recto., Also identified as Dorrance Hamilton Hall., Sheet number: 153B05., Undivided back., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector.
Date
ca. 1905
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Schools - Miscellaneous - 153]
Block numbered in seven places (two imprinted, five written): 6485., Image of a girl and a boy leaning over an animal, likely a dog, lying on the ground; there are trees and a house or cabin in the background., “V.W. & Co. [i.e., Vanderburgh, Wells & Co., boxwood dealers] 18 Dutch St. N.Y.” – Back of block., “Harsh words” – Inscribed on side of block.
Oh! why should the spirit of mortal be proud (12 vs.), Variant: a. With comma at end of title; publ. Auner (5). Mourning border; eagle with shield, flags and motto E Pluribus Unum. 22 x 12 cm., Variant: b. Copied by F. B. Carpenter, while our Lamented Chief was reciting it; April 21, 1865; publ. Johnson (2). Mourning border. 18 x 9.2 cm.
This world's seen many changes, sirs, since it was first created (6 vs.) Air—"Bow, wow, wow." Headed: "Zieber's Popular Editions"; adv. above title: Wholesale agents: T. M. Scroggy (1) and H. K. Logan; by John L. Zieber; publ. Zieber; adv: Buy Yellow Tom
Exterior view of front facade and side of church., Sheet number: 50B15., Divided back., Digitized with funding from a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Brightbill, George M., collector.
Date
ca. 1910
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Churches - Miscellaneous - 50]
Francis Lawton, born ca. 1835 in Pennsylvania, worked as a lithographer in Philadelphia from the late 1850s to early 1870s, including under the employ of P. S. Duval 1857-1859 (during his insolvency)., According to censuses, in 1860 Lawton resided with his wife Margaret (b. ca. 1826) and two children as a lithographer in Ward 11 with personal estate valued at $500. Lawton departed the trade by the 1880 census when he was listed as a salesmen. In 1900 his listed occupation was "calksman's files.", Lawton resided in North Philadelphia during his lithographic career, including 203 Jefferson Street (1857), 1528 North Fourth Street (1859), 1126/1128 Ogden Street (1863-1870), and Vernon Street near North Tenth Street (1871).
Date
b. ca. 1835
Location
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers
The Union Flag triumphant waves (7 vs.) Respectfully dedicated to the People of the United States; by C. H. Readel; Philadelphia, April 9th, 1865; publ. Johnson (2). Double-line border. 18.5 x 11.2 cm.
Block numbered in two places: 5983., Image of a man in European garb who appears to be watching a group of Native Americans, in a natural setting., “Brainerd [unintelligible] the [unintelligible] Indians” -- inscribed on side of block. [i.e. David Brainerd?], “N.J. Wemmer & Son. 215 Pear St. Phila.” -- stamped twice on back of block. Boxwood dealer Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1861 to 1876.
Fes, we'll rally for the cause (5 vs. and chor.) Air:—"Battle Cry of Freedom." Headed: "A Campaign Song"; sheet no. 3; adv: McClellan Campaign Songster; [publ.] Mason and Co. T. o. border. 22.7 x 15.5 cm.
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