Image: Depicts two scenes, the left hand side shows Lady Liberty standing with an upraised flag in her right hand, and her left hand raised to shield her eyes. The phrase "For the Union" is superimposed onto the American flag. The image on the right side of the envelope is the seal of California, which depicts Minerva, the grizzly the bear, grain, a miner, and sailing ships., Caption: California., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Block numbered in two places: 7369., Image of a standing man holding his hat behind him in one hand and the hand of a seated woman in the other; the woman sits in a large chair with a large shawl around her dress; another woman looks on while a young girl sitting in a small rocking chair looks upward attentively while holding a book in her lap; in the background are shelf or mantel with a vase of flowers and a clock, an empty or obscured frame, and an open window., Signed: Jasper Green, sc. Jasper Green is listed as an engraver in the Philadelphia city directory for 1872., “N.J. Wemmer. 215 Pear St. Phila.” – Back of block. Boxwood dealer Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1861 to 1876., Image appears in Ruth Allerton, the missionary’s daughter, illustration beside p. 209.
Frederick Schrank, born May 1836 in Germany, worked as a lithographer in Philadelphia ca. 1859-1900. Schrank immigrated to the United States in 1856 and by 1859 worked as a lithographer in Philadelphia and resided at 7 Central Place. He relocated residences to 335 Juliana Street by 1868. Schrank continued in the trade until his death and was listed in the 1900 city directory as a lithographer., Schrank was married to Sophia (b. ca. 1841) with whom he had four children and lived at 808 Nectarine Street in 1880. According to the 1900 census, Schrank was widowed and worked as a compositor with a residence at 815 Buttonwood Street. Schrank died on February 26, 1901 and was interred at Germantown Cemetery.
Date
May 1836-February 26, 1901
Location
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers
A Union soldier stands at attention and holds his musket and bayonet. A "regular" soldier refers to a member of the standing army. The sender rejects the recipient because of the restrictions he would place on his wife and the "regular," or boring lifestyle it would result in., Text: My love is a regular man -- / A man with a regular way; / He means to regulate me -- if he can, / When he gets his regular pay. / But I'll be no regular's wife, / No! no! not for all creation; / For who could enjoy married life, / When bound to a mere regulation., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
A woman holds a whip and stands over a fallen man. Her hair forms horns., Text: You ugly, cross and wrinkled shrew, / You advocate of woman's rights, / No man on earth would live you, / For fear of endless fights., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Image: In the lower left hand corner is an image of an African American man, sitting outdoors at a table with food, possibly a loaf of bread, and a knife untouched. On the right hand side of the envelope is a keyed map showing the locations of the battles., Verse 1058: I'se De innocent cause ob all dis war trubble., Verse 1375: Map of the Seat of War., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 197c, 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 2400a, 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).
Descend ye chaste Nine, to a true Irish bard (10 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4); copyright secured. De Marsan comic heads border, col. 25.3 x 16.6 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 754; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley moon border. 24.7 x 15.6 cm.
A woman has devil horns and a tail, and her face and hair are blackened. She points to a fire., Text: Faces may be fair and round, / Tongues may be soft and clear; / But hearts when black, unmask'd are found / As I have pictur'd here., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Now, listen to me, white folks, de truth I'm going to tell you (6 vs.) Air: All round my hat., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 23 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25 x 16.2 cm., Variant: c. [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25.3 x 16.4 cm., Variant: d. Letter paper; hdpc. Magnus 218, col. 20.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: e. Sheet no. 848; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 23.5 x 15 cm., Variant: f. With "Hat" in Air, and hyphen in first line; sheet no. 1123; As sung by J. Gaynor; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25 x 15.5 cm.
I am a bold Hodman, I live by my trade (6 vs. and chor.) Air.— Villikens and his Dinah., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan military cupid border, col. 25 x 16.4 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Boyd's imprint added (1). 27 x 12.5 cm., Variant: c. By Saugerties Bard; sheet no. 663; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley military cupid border, col. 25 x 15.5 cm.
Come listen to me, white folks all (4 vs. and chor.) Tune.—"Gay Conductor." Composed by Wm. H. Murphy; adv: This Song and 500 others can be had at Mrs. Murphy's; print. J. W. Du Bree. Double-line border with corner fleurons; gallows. 20 x 11.2 cm.
The boys down South in Dixie's land (8 vs. and chor.) Air—"Gideon's Band." Composed by Robert E. Holtz, Jan. 30, 1862., Variant: a. T. o. border; blue paper; Justice with scales and sword, ship in background. 27.6 x 10.4 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] yellow paper. 30.8 x 13 cm.
A woman ice skates, and the wind blows up her skirt to reveal her ankles., Text: The naughty breeze! I mean no evil, / With female skirts does raise the devil -- / All pretty girls must skating go, / But do not like their legs to show-- / That is-- and here the dart most rankles, / If they, like you, have crooked ancles [i.e. ankles]. / What is revealed, makes me decline / To be to you a Valentine., Cf. Valentine 13.5., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Block numbered in two places: 7184, also 53 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a group of people gathered in or outside a building, under and beside a tall arch beside a column; most of the people appear to be men, but one woman stands before a mule, holding the hand of a small child; one figure on a worse in the back of the group draws a sword; the clothing suggests a historical setting , possibly Medieval or Renaissance., "V. Grottenthaler, 402 Library St Phila." – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1869 to 1876., “Sister Rose Pg. 117” – Inscribed on back of block.
Exterior views., Contains 1 postcard printed in color and 1 printed in black and white., Sheet numbers: 101A08 and 101B06., 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
1900-1910
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Germantown - Churches - 101]
A man stands in front of a store counter, holding his wallet and a dollar bill. A purse is on display, and coins are on the counter. A clerk with a box in his hand smiles at the man., Text: A fool and his money is soon parted you know; / And when once it is started, it's bound for to go; / Then beware my young man, take a hint in good time, / Or before very long you'll have nary a dime., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Depicts the stone bridge spanning Wissahickon Creek leading to Springfield Avenue. Built in 1832 and rebuilt in 1915. Also referred to as the Springfield Avenue Bridge., Contains 5 postcards printed in color and 1 printed in black and white., 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
1900-1910
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Fairmount Park - Bridges - Valley Green - 64]
Friend . . . of our Union, true to our Nation (6 vs. with 3 bars of music) Copyright secured in 1862; patent applied for by James P. Herron; [with spaces to be filled in by soldier.] Letter paper; blue ink; ribbon border around vs. in red; eagle with flag
A woman sits in a chair and holds a handkerchief., Text: Pray clear thy brow of clouds and care, / And banish Melancholy, / Or you will find when 'tis too late, / That all of it was folly., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
A man stands next to a cat with a visible ribcage. He holds an egg and a knife in one hand and a pouch in the other., Text: You nasty, stingy, saving cur, / You'd shave an egg to get its fur; / I'll surely have small taste to abide / A man who'd skin a flea to get its hide., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
