My poor old mother and I did part, when I was very young (3 vs. and chor.) By Samuel Nickless, late Corporal Company I, 24th Regiment U.S.C.T.; print. Johnson (2). 20.4 x 10.9 cm.
It was late last night as I was going to bed (8 vs. and chor., 1 vs. spoken) As sung by Low Gaylord, at the Art Union-Stull's Lyceum, Sixth Street, below Arch; publ. Walter Warren (7). T. o. border. 20.7 x n.7 cm.
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 2316b, 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).
Exterior view of front facade and side of retirement home built circa 1913 by Davis & Davis., Founded and endowed by music publisher and teacher, Theodore Presser, in 1907., Sheet number: 138B17., Divided back. History of Presser Home on verso., 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
c1938
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Organizations (By Name) - 138]
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 1544a, 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).
The Proclamation is an advertisement for R. Magee's valentines and consists of the text. Inscribed: Apl 1872., Text: PROCLMATION! /RICHARD MAGEE, /No. 316 Chestnut St. / REMEMBER 316 CHESTNUT STREET / Call at the Headquarters Neat, / Of R. MAGEE, on Chestnut Street, / And purchase there, at Love's High Court, / Valentines of every Sort; / Valentines all Hearts to Move, / Valentines on happy Love; / Valentines of every Hue, / Valentines all Fresh and New; / Valentines for Friends who Roam, / Valentines for Friends at Home; / Valentines with Pictures Rare, / To please the Men and Charm the Fair; / Valentines on Fashion, Queer, / Valentines all Hearts to Cheer; / Valentines of each Device, / Valentines at every Price; / Valentines both Small and Large, / And directed Free of Charge. / All of which, quick, Call and See, / At the Famed Store of R. MAGEE. / [Signed.] CUPID. / Valentines at all Prices, Valentines Direct, / Valentines Delivered Free of Charge, / At R. MAGGE'S 316 Chestnut Street., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 196i, 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).
Block numbered in one place: 3558., Image of Moses trying to save an Israelite from being beaten by an Egyptian. There is a pyramid and an obelisk in the background., Illustration appears in The Infant scripture library (Philadelphia, 1857-1907?), p. 1?, Tape (inscribed “752”) on obverse., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in three places: 51., Image of a man lying on the ground, while another attends to him in apparent alarm, and another appears to be running but is also looking at the man on the ground with concern., Signed in reverse: G.G. [i.e., George Gilbert?]., Tape (inscribed “1759”) on obverse., , Provenance:, , Variant:
Image: Dixie, depicted as a woman, crouches over and covers her head, as a snake, labeled "secession", prepares to strike., Verse 504: DIXIE!, Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Block numbered in three places: 6659; also numbered 666[?]; irregular shape (re-used?)., Image of a decorative border of what appear to be leaves and small flowers.
List to me, plantation niggers (3 vs. and chor.) With narrative preceding text, beginning: "During Gen. Grant's Southern campaign, an extinguished American citizen wid de African scent . . ."; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan horned imp border. 25.5 x 16.2
Scots, who. hae wV Wallace bled (3 vs.), Variant: a. Title: "Robert Bruce's Address to His Army"; 6 vs. with second version; by Robert Burns; with narrative be- ginning: "[Syme of Ryedale states that this fine ode was composed during a storm . . . "; print. Johnson (2). 23.5 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 606; publ. Wrigley (1); [with WHEN THIS CRUEL WAR IS OVER on verso.] Wrigley kissing cupids border, col. 24.3 x 14.7 cm., Variant: c. [As above; without song on verso.] 24 x 15.5 cm.
Block numbered in two places: 5888, also numbered 15 in two places, now defaced., Image of a boy and a girl in an outdoor setting, walking. The girl is towing the boy by the hand., “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.
Mother, dear Mother, the day has seemed long (2 vs. and chors.) Sheet-Music published by Russell and Patee, owners of the copyright., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 24.6 x 16.2 cm., Variant: b. [Without comma after "Good-Night" in title; and hyphen in "copy-right"; without "Sheet" before "Music";] adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 215, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.8 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] sheet no. 118; publ. Wrigley (1); [with COME, OH! COME WITH ME on recto.] Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 15.6 cm.
See! these ribbons gayly streaming (3 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. Auner (3). A-J border; yellow paper. 23 x 14.8 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 23.3 x 14.5 cm., Variant: c. With "The" in title; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border. 25.6 x 16.5 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan fountain border. 24.5 x 16 cm., Variant: e. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Send for a Catalogue of over 600 Songs. Double-line border. 21 x 12 cm., Variant: f. Advs: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2), and Ten illustrated Songs. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 138, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.6 cm., Variant: g. [As above; without adv: Ten illustrated Songs;] hdpc. Magnus 213a, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20 x 12.5 cm., Variant: h. With "The" in title; sheet no. 828; sold by Partridge (2); [with I WANT TO GO HOME on recto.] T. o. border. 21 x 12.6 cm., Variant: i. With "The" in title; as sung by Miss Melinda Nagle, at the Metropolitan Concert Hall, Chestnut Street, below Seventh; publ. Warren (2); adv: Warren's assortment of Songs is the largest (by 800) of any other Publisher in the city. T. o. border; two small figures of Union Soldiers. 22.5 x 12 cm., Variant: j. With "The" in title; sheet no. 989; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.4 x 14.7 cm.
Dear friends and fellow-soldiers brave, come listen to our song (8 vs.) Air—"Twenty Years Ago." Publ. Johnson (2)., Variant: a. Title in three lines. 19.5 x 11.7 cm., Variant: b. Title in two lines without the comma in title, and with adv. for music. 17. 8 x 10.5 cm., Variant: c. Title: "Cruelty to Our Union Prisoners While in Dixie's Sunny Land." Elephant wearing boots and carrying banner. 23.2 x 15 cm., Variant: d. Title: "The Song of Union Prisoners From Dixie's Sunny Land"; July, 1865. Elephant wearing boots and carrying banner inscribed I am off for home. 20.3 x ll.l cm.
See our oars with feathered Spray (4 vs.) Headed: "The Celebrated Glee Song"; advs: You will save 25 per cent, by getting your Printing done, and See the Songs of Row, Brothers, Row, Will you come to my Mountain Home, etc., and Cards, Circulars, Bill Heads, etc.; publ. Johnson (3). T.o. border. 22.3 x 13.5 cm.
Depicts the Henry Avenue Bridge spanning the Wissahickon Creek at Lincoln Drive and Henry Avenue. The bridge was built from 1930-1932 after designs by Ralph Modjeski and and Paul Cret., Numbered 175 on recto., Also known as the Wissahickon Memorial Bridge., Postcard issued by Lynn H. Boyer, Jr. of Philadelphia, Pa. & Wildwood, NJ, and Curt Teich & Co. of Chicago., Sheet number: 62L01., Divided back. Text on verso describing the construction history of the bridge., 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. 1935
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Brightbill postcards [Fairmount Park - Bridges - Miscellaneous - 62]
Par la voix du canon d'alarme (2 vs. and chor. with the English version next to it.) Words by Alex. Dumas; Revolutionary Song of '48, as sung, at Paris, during the struggle, February 22, 23, and 24; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border. 25 x 17.3 cm
