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.
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.
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.
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
