The Bachelor of Salamanca
Title
The Bachelor of Salamanca
Creator
Townsend, James, creator
Date
1891
Location
zin 1374
Friends' Meeting House, 4th and Arch Streets postcards
Title
Friends' Meeting House, 4th and Arch Streets postcards
Description
Exterior views of the friends' meeting house built 1803-1805 after designs by Owen Biddle. Additions and renovations were added incrementally until 1906. Also includes views of congregation members outside of the meeting house., Contains 2 postcards printed in color and 3 printed in black and white., Sheet numbers: 50A03, 50B03 and 50B04., 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 [Churches - Miscellaneous - 50]
Machinery Hall.
Title
Machinery Hall.
Description
View of Machinery hall with flags on top and landscaped trees and shrubs in front. Foreground depicts locomotive and full passenger car with West End Passenger Railway Company next to a platform.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial album [P.8965.1f]
THE COTTAGE BY THE SEA.
Title
THE COTTAGE BY THE SEA.
Description
Childhood's days now pass before me (3 vs.) By permission of the publishers, Messrs. Firth, Pond and Co., Variant: a. Letter paper; single-line border; bronze ink; view of Mount Vernon. 20.3 x 12 cm., Variant: b. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 236, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 13 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 247b, col. 20.4 x 12.7 cm., Variant: d. [Without "The" in title and publ.'s name;] with chor. added. T. o. border. 22.5 x 15 cm., Variant: e. [Without "The" in the title and publ.'s name.] A-J border. 18.6 x 14.6 cm. (cropped).
Memoirs of of the life of Mary queen of Scots
Title
Memoirs of of the life of Mary queen of Scots
Creator
Benger, Elizabeth, creator
Date
1851
Location
Am 1851 Ben
THE WEARING OF THE GREEN.
Title
THE WEARING OF THE GREEN.
Description
They've trampled on poor Ould Ireland (5 vs.) Sung by J. H. Glenny, the celebrated Irish Comedian and Vocalist, in the drama of "Arrah na Pogue" at Niblo's Garden, New-York., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 24.4 x 15.9 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 361; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.1 x 15.1 cm.
Home song book / prepared for the use of the children of the Home for the Friendless
Title
Home song book / prepared for the use of the children of the Home for the Friendless
Date
1857
Location
Am 1857 Amer Fem Gua Soc
Keffer, J. L. (John L.?)
Title
Keffer, J. L. (John L.?)
Description
J. L. (John L.?) Keffer served as the artist of the lithograph "U.S. Ship North Carolina off Cape Horn..." printed by P. S. Duval in 1839. He possibly was also Alphonse Brett's partner ca. 1850 in the partnership Bett & Keffer, which issued valentines, including one held in the collections of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Location
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers
INDIAN HUNTER. NO. 2
Title
INDIAN HUNTER. NO. 2
Description
Oh,, why does the white man follow my path, like the hound on the tiger's track (4 vs. uneven length) 2nd song: "Indian Warrior's Grave". A-J border. 20.3 x 13.5 cm. (cropped)
LINES ON THE DEATH OF MRS. GEN. J. KIL- PATRICK.
Title
LINES ON THE DEATH OF MRS. GEN. J. KIL- PATRICK.
Description
'Twas near the classic Rapidan (15 vs.) [Signed] Geo. G. B. DeWolfe. Soldier on horseback with tents in background. 27.5 x 14 cm.
Song sheet headpiece 202
Title
Song sheet headpiece 202
Description
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 2361e, 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 Oddities of humanity : Characters taken from different authors
Title
The Oddities of humanity : Characters taken from different authors
Creator
Orse, Abbe, creator
Date
1863
Location
Am 1863 Orse
My first and last book. : A book for the crisis and a crisis for the book
Title
My first and last book. : A book for the crisis and a crisis for the book
Creator
Plain man, a native of Massachusetts, creator
Date
Anno 1, new era, 1 qr. [i.e. 1844]
Location
Am 1844 First
The courtship and adventures of Jonathan Homebred; or, The scrapes and escapes of a live Yankee
Title
The courtship and adventures of Jonathan Homebred; or, The scrapes and escapes of a live Yankee
Creator
Paul, Howard, creator
Date
[1860]
Location
Am 1860 Pau
The way to do good: or The Christian character mature. : The sequel to the Young Christian and Corner-stone
Title
The way to do good: or The Christian character mature. : The sequel to the Young Christian and Corner-stone
Creator
Abbott, creator
Date
1836
Location
Am 1836 Abbott
Ladies, I learned to bow this way
Title
Ladies, I learned to bow this way
Description
The man wears a blue Union coat with tails and a top hat that he tips forward; his clothing matches Union uniforms in color but not style. He holds a large rifle with a bayonet. The sender suggests that the recipient uses false stories of military glory to attract a wife., Text: Ladies, I learned to bow this way / A dodging rebel swells; / I am a soldier brave and gay, / A favorite with the belles, / If you're for Union-- 'to a man.' / Why, we'll enlist, as soon as we can., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Date
[1861-1865?]
OUR YANKEE GENERALS.
Title
OUR YANKEE GENERALS.
Description
We are all for the Constitution (6 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 23.3 x 15.2 cm., Variant: b. With "Air: Dixie's Land"; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 23.1 x 13.9 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] publ. De Marsan (2). De Marsan trapper border; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan, SDN.Y. 24.6 x 16 cm., Variant: d. [Without period at end of title;] publ. Johnson (3). T. o. border. 24.3 x 13.2 cm.
The young mechanic.
Title
The young mechanic.
Creator
Frost, John, creator
Date
1848
Location
Am 1848 Frost
Husband and wife; or, The science of human development through inherited tendencies
Title
Husband and wife; or, The science of human development through inherited tendencies
Creator
Pendleton, Hester, creator
Date
1863
Location
Am 1863 Pend
Proverbial philosophy
Title
Proverbial philosophy
Creator
Tupper, creator
Date
1847
Location
Am 1847 Tuppe
JORDAN IS A HARD ROAD TO TRAVEL. NO. 6.
Title
JORDAN IS A HARD ROAD TO TRAVEL. NO. 6.
Description
I am going to sing a song, and funny it will be (5 vs. and 2 chors.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24 x 15 cm.
Grant's monument postcards
Title
Grant's monument postcards
Description
Depicts a bronze equestrian statue of General Ulysses S. Grant at Kelly Drive and Fountain Green Drive, designed by Daniel Chester French and Edward C. Potter in 1897., Contains 4 postcards printed in color and 5 printed in black and white., Sheet numbers: 88A04, 88B04 and 88B05., 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 - Monuments & Memorials - Miscellaneous - 88]
The Farmer's Manual
Title
The Farmer's Manual
Creator
Falkner, Frederic, creator
Date
1843
Location
Am 1843 Fal
DADA, DADA!
Title
DADA, DADA!
Description
I am going to tell of a charming belle (4 vs.) As sung by Sam Collins; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan clown border. 24.5 x 16.9 cm.
The contrast: or, Modes of education
Title
The contrast: or, Modes of education
Creator
Lee, Hannah Farnham Sawyer, creator
Date
1837
Location
Am 1837 Lee
BONNIE BLUE FLAG.
Title
BONNIE BLUE FLAG.
Description
We are a band of patriots (4 vs. and chor.) Copied by permission of S. T. Gordon (1), Music Publisher, owner of the copyright., Variant: a. Title: "Glorious Old Flag, A Reply To The Bonnie Blue Flag."; [without Gordon's name;] long lines; cop: 1862, Marsh, EDPa.; Marsh's Music Store (1); publ. Auner (3). A-J border. 21 x 12.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without "Copied by permission of";] publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 24 x 15.1 cm., Variant: c. [Without "Copied by permission of";] but with title: Union Bonnie Blue Flag.; long lines; music obtained at Marsh's (1); publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 23 x 14.5 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 23.8 x 14 cm., Variant: e. Publ. Johnson (2). Double-line border. 21 x 11.8 cm, Variant: f. [As above;] t. o. border. 20.4 x 13.5 cm. (cropped), Variant: g. [As above;] adv: Brook's Ball Room Monitor. A-J border. 21.5 x 13.3 cm., Variant: h. [As above;] with different adv: Johnson's New Cata- logue of Songs. A-J border. 24.5 x 15.5 cm., Variant: i. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 19, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.8 cm., Variant: j. Adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 23a, col.; [publ.] Magnus (1). 20.3 x 12.7 cm.
Early friendships. [New York : ,
Title
Early friendships. [New York : ,
Creator
Copley, Esther, creator
Date
[1849?]
Location
Am 1849 Copl
Hope for the Jews: or, The Jews will be converted to the Christian faith
Title
Hope for the Jews: or, The Jews will be converted to the Christian faith
Creator
Janeway, J. J. (Jacob Jones), creator
Date
1853
Location
Am 1853 Jan
A testimonial of gratitude and affection to Henry Clay
Title
A testimonial of gratitude and affection to Henry Clay
Creator
Whig Party (Pa.). Philadelphia, creator
Date
1845
Location
Am 1845 Phi Whi
Catalogue of the Library of the Nantucket Atheneum : with by-laws of the Institution
Title
Catalogue of the Library of the Nantucket Atheneum : with by-laws of the Institution
Creator
Library of the Nantucket Atheneum (Mass.), creator
Date
1841
Location
Am 1841 Nan [Mass.]
BROADWAY PANORAMA.
Title
BROADWAY PANORAMA.
Description
On Broadway you'll see some curious sights (4 vs. and chor.) Written and originally Sung by Frank Spear; sheet no. 999; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.5 x 15.6 cm.
Principles of a system of philosophy, : in accordance with which it is sought to reconcile the more difficult questions of metaphysics and religion with themselves. : And with the sciences and common sense
Title
Principles of a system of philosophy, : in accordance with which it is sought to reconcile the more difficult questions of metaphysics and religion with themselves. : And with the sciences and common sense
Creator
Bierbower, Austin, creator
Date
1870
Location
Am 1870 Bier
HAIL TO THE NOMINEE.
Title
HAIL TO THE NOMINEE.
Description
All hail! Unfurl the stripes and stars (4 vs.) Cop: 1864, Charles Magnus, SDN.Y. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 14, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.4 x 12.7 cm.
Peace in believing,
Title
Peace in believing,
Creator
East, creator
Date
1847
Location
Am 1847 East
ASSU Illustration 8355
Title
ASSU Illustration 8355
Description
Block numbered in two places: 8355, also 1159 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of several boys in a classroom holding slates in front of them; most look ahead but the boy in the foreground grasps his slate loosely in one hand and looks at the ground; a man stands to their side while another man on a small raised platform sits at or beside a desk; the floors of the room are wooden and there appears to be a map on the wall., Signed: B., "V. Grottenthaler, Phila." – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia city directories from 1867 to 1876., “[?] Bible” – Illegible writing on back of block.
Date
[between 1867 and 1876?]
Location
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 17
REPEAL OF THE UNION.
Title
REPEAL OF THE UNION.
Description
Ye true-born musicians, I pray pay attention (4 vs.) Headed: "A New Song Called The"; print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24 x 14.9 cm.
Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak
Title
Ma-ka-tai-me-she-kia-kiak
Creator
Smith, Elbert H., creator
Date
1848
Location
Am 1848 Smith
The Hyacinth: or Affection's gift.
Title
The Hyacinth: or Affection's gift.
Date
1844
Location
Am 1844 Hya
OLD STATE HOUSE BELL.
Title
OLD STATE HOUSE BELL.
Description
The old state house bell, time honored bell (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Published by permission of Stayman and Brothers; printed and sold wholesale at George S. Harris'. Single wavy-line border with ornamental corners. 17.3 x 12.6 cm., Variant: b. With "The" in title; words by G. F. Meeser; music by F. Weiland; music obtained at Stayman and Bro.; Copyright Secured; publ. Johnson (3); advs: Card and Job Printing, and Persons sending Orders for Songs. T. o. border. 21.5 x 11.2 cm.
DAILY EVENING BULLETIN, 1865.
Title
DAILY EVENING BULLETIN, 1865.
Description
"Bright shines the dawning sun, it lights a world at peace (76 lines) Engraved border with ornamental corners; eagle with fasces. 25 x 19 cm.
Date
1864
Location
sm #Am 1864 Daily
Live and let live, or, Domestic service illustrated
Title
Live and let live, or, Domestic service illustrated
Date
1837
Location
Am 1837 Sed
Battle of Fort Donelson 5 envelope
Title
Battle of Fort Donelson 5 envelope
Description
Image: Two soldiers fire their bayonets, while two soldiers operate a cannon. Many wounded soldiers are scattered on the field in the distance., Verse 1897: Seige and Capture of Fort Donelson., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Date
1861-1865
TELL ME, MARY.
Title
TELL ME, MARY.
Description
Tell me, Mary, how to woe thee (2 vs.), Variant: a. 2nd song: "I Long For The Mountains"; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan fountain border. 25.5 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. [Without comma after "Me";] sheet no. 990; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.5 x 15.6 cm.
THE HARP THAT ONCE THRO' TARA'S HALLS.
Title
THE HARP THAT ONCE THRO' TARA'S HALLS.
Description
The harp had once through Tara's halls (2 vs.) 2nd song: "Erin is my Home"; publ. Magnus (1). Single-line border; hdpc. Magnus 30, col. 18.7 x 11.9 cm.
THE ORIGINAL WATER-FALL.
Title
THE ORIGINAL WATER-FALL.
Description
Strange fashions, now, are all the go (5 vs.), Variant: a. Written and sung by Fred. Rouse; dedicated to the Falls of Niagara, or any other Feminine; [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 22.5 x 15.4 cm., Variant: b. Title: "The Waterfall." A-J border. 21.7 x 12.6 cm. (cropped?)
Our country: its danger and duty
Title
Our country: its danger and duty
Creator
Lipscomb, Andrew A., creator
Date
1844
Location
Am 1844 Lip
The Ladies’ casket
Title
The Ladies’ casket
Date
1846
Location
Am 1846 Ladies
Cora Lee.
Title
Cora Lee.
Description
Variant: a. 'Twas a lovely day in early spring (5 vs. and chor.) Print. Andrews. T.o. border with ornamental corners. 20.6 x 11.8 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: 600 different kinds of Songs, A-J border; bust of woman. 24.2 x 16 cm.
CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE.
Title
CHAMPAGNE CHARLIE.
Description
I've seen a deal of gaiety throughout my noisy life (5 vs. and chor.) Sheet no. 738; music publ. W. H. Boner and Co. T. o. border. 19.2 x 12.5 cm. (cropped)
The fossil spirit, : a boy's dream of geology
Title
The fossil spirit, : a boy's dream of geology
Creator
Mill, John, creator
Date
1854
Location
Am 1854 Mill

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