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Title: [Sheet of label proofs]
Description: Contains six patriotic and allegorical label designs. Imagery includes the allegorical and mythical figures Liberty, Bounty (Ceres), Mercury, and the "Good Shepherd"; a zouave soldier; a Native American princess on horse-back; a man and woman working in a textile mill; cornucopias; American flags; American eagle; and floral and filigree borders., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Madelyn Wolke, Lucianne Reichert, and Clifford A. Mohwinkel Jr.
Date: [ca. 1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department albums - Serz [P.9773.26a]

Title: Brant's Hall, Harrisburg for one week only commencing Tuesday evening, March 31, and continuing every evening during the week. Tickets, 25 cents. Packages of 6 tickets, one dollar Children under 10 years of age, 15 cents. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Lecture to commence quarter-before 8. Grand historic mirror of the American war! The most exciting topic of the times! The only work of the kind in existence, sketched by eye-witnesses, and painted by the most eminent artists, under the supervision of the well-known Pearson Brothers, of New York. ... Mr. Robert Pearson, the principal artist, has made arrangements to add to this popular work, from week to week, all the principal events that may transpire in the prosecution of the war, having distinguished artists engaged to forward to him sketches and reports prepared on the spot. ... The unseemly daubs which are generally produced for public inspection, under the name of panoramas, have, in a great measure, shaken the confidence of the people; ... It is necessary, therefore, to inform all classes that this panorama has met with the most unbounded success, having been exhibited within the past few months, in Philadelphia, to not less than 75,000 spectators
Description: March 31 fell on a Tuesday in 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare *PB 1863 Grand (27)5761.F.3 (McAllister)

Title: Grand exhibition and lecture of chromatropical, phantasmagorical and dioramic views! Consisting of the following: a series of splendid views illustrating some of the principal events of the present war consisting of battles, portraits, vessels of war, comic incidents, &c., &c. This exhibition will consist of paintings representing historical events, landscape scenes, antiquities, costumes, beasts, birds, plants and trees. ... The vicisitudes and adventures in the lives of the world's favored characters ... Moving astronomical diagrams of the solar system. ... Laugh and grow fat. As we think it wholesome to laugh, we have, in connection with the above, a series of paintings showing the adventures of a fast young gent on horseback. Disolving views! ... Will exhibit in the [blank] Doors open at [blank] o'clock. To commence at [blank] o'clock. Admission---Adults, [blank] cents. Children, [blank] cents
Description: "The optical arrangement of the magic lantern used in this exhibition far surpasses any ever brought before the public in point of size and power. It is accommodated with two six inch condensing lenses, with silver-plated parabolic reflectors. The paintings are large and beautifully colored, and when exposed in the camera, the figures of persons and animals are made to appear as large as life.", Printed area, including ornamental border, measures 74.3 x 23.4 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Freidly, Samuel
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare *PB 1861 Freidly (28)5761.F.17 (McAllister)

Title: Important announcement! Lossing's pictorial history of the great Rebellion. ... Persons possessing pamphlets, or other materials relating to the Rebellion, will confer a favor by sending them to the author, Benson J. Lossing, Esq., Poughkeepsie, N.Y
Description: Includes letters of recommendation dated March 1862. The pictorial history of the Civil War in the United States of America was published in parts by G.W. Childs between 1866 and 1868., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; ink stamp: From John Penington & Son. Philada., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Childs, George William, 1829-1894
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Childs (2)5786.F.45b (McAllister)

Title: Stereoscopian! A new and wonderful apparatus The greatest art wonder of the times Gigantic stereoscopic pictures! and magnificent dissolving views! will be exhibited at [blank] [blank] on [blank] Those who wish to enjoy magnificent representations of rare objects of interest in America, Europe, Asia and Africa, should not fail to visit this magical work of art surpassing anything heretofore presented to the public. Each entertainment will be varied by choice selections of the most elegant and romantic views ... Every object and view represented is of rare beauty and perfection. In our gallery of statuary we will exhibit works of the most renowned artists. American Civil War! Splendid views of the great American Civil War, embracing the most important battles, skirmishes, encampments, &c., &c., &c., from the beginning up to the present time; together with life-size portraits of our prominent military leaders! Each view presented to the audience will be described. Admission, [blank] cents Children, [blank] cents. Doors open at [blank] o'clk. To commence at [blank] o'clk
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1861 Stereo (28)5761.F.36a (McAllister)

Title: Civil War Illustrations. 1859-1865 (inclusive)
Description: The collection consists of illustrations, primarily wood and line engravings, which were cut from serials published in Philadelphia and New York, such as Harper's Weekly, Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, the New York Picayune, and The Phunny Phellow; very few of the pieces have dates, source citations or explanatory text beyond the published captions. Included are camp and battle scenes, basic maps meant to help readers understand military strategies, and caricature portraits of generals and politicians. The material was formerly housed in two folio scrapbooks (one for each of the existing series) but was not arranged in any chronological or subject order within the albums. Most of the illustrations remain fixed to the album pages, which have been disbound, foldered and boxed. Material absent from the pages has been incorporated into the Library Company's print department and cataloged separately., Some parts of this collection were previously assigned accession numbers 5779.F and 5780.F., John A. McAllister was an antiquarian collector living in Philadelphia.
Creator: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector
Date: 1880
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts MSS McA 5779.F

Title: Horticultural Hall, West Chester for five days only Commencing Tuesday evening, March 10th, and every evening during the week. Tickets, 15 cents. Packages of 10, one dollar. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Lecture to commence quarter-before 8. Grand exhibition on Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, for schools and families, when children will be admitted for the low price of six cents. Grand historic mirror of the American war! The most exciting topic of the times! The only work of the kind in existence, sketched by eye-witnesses, and painted by the most eminent artists, under the supervision of the well-known Pearson Brothers, of New York. ... Mr. Robert Pearson, the principal artist, has made arrangements to add to this popular work, from week to week, all the principal events that may transpire in the prosecution of the war, having distinguished artists engaged to forward to him sketches and reports prepared on the spot. ... The unseemly daubs which are generally produced for public inspection, under the name of panoramas, have, in a great measure, shaken the confidence of the people; ... It is necessary, therefore, to inform all classes that this panorama has met with the most unbounded success, having been exhibited within the past few months, in Philadelphia, to not less than 75,000 spectators
Description: March 10 fell on a Tuesday in 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare *PB 1863 Grand (27)5761.F.64 (McAllister)

Title: Funck's Hall, Lebanon positively for three days only Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evenings, March 26th, 27th, and 28th. Tickets, 15 cents. Positively no half price. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Lecture to commence quarter-before 8. Grand exhibition on Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, for schools and families, when children will be admitted for the low price of six cents. Grand historic mirror of the American war! The most exciting topic of the times! The only work of the kind in existence, sketched by eye-witnesses, and painted by the most eminent artists, under the supervision of the well-known Pearson Brothers, of New York. ... Mr. Robert Pearson, the principal artist, has made arrangements to add to this popular work, from week to week, all the principal events that may transpire in the prosecution of the war, having distinguished artists engaged to forward to him sketches and reports prepared on the spot. ... The unseemly daubs which are generally produced for public inspection, under the name of panoramas, have, in a great measure, shaken the confidence of the people; ... It is necessary, therefore, to inform all classes that this panorama has met with the most unbounded success, having been exhibited within the past few months, in Philadelphia, to not less than 75,000 spectators
Description: March 26 fell on a Thursday in 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare *PB 1863 Grand (27)5761.F.51 (McAllister)

Title: Fulton Hall, Lancaster for five days commencing Tuesday evening, April 14, and continuing every evening during the week. Tickets, 15 cents. Positively no half price Doors open at 7 o'clock. Lecture to commence quarter-before 8. Grand exhibition on Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, for schools and families, when children will be admitted for the low price of six cents. Grand historic mirror of the American war! The most exciting topic of the times! The only work of the kind in existence, sketched by eye-witnesses, and painted by the most eminent artists, under the supervision of the well-known Pearson Brothers, of New York. ... Mr. Robert Pearson, the principal artist, has made arrangements to add to this popular work, from week to week, all the principal events that may transpire in the prosecution of the war, having distinguished artists engaged to forward to him sketches and reports prepared on the spot. ... The unseemly daubs which are generally produced for public inspection, under the name of panoramas, have, in a great measure, shaken the confidence of the people; ... It is necessary, therefore, to inform all classes that this panorama has met with the most unbounded success, having been exhibited within the past few months, in Philadelphia, to not less than 75,000 spectators
Description: April 14 fell on a Tuesday in 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare *PB 1863 Grand (27)5761.F.50 (McAllister)

Title: Rheems' Hall, Carlisle for five days commencing Tuesday evening, April 28, and continuing every evening during the week. Tickets, 15 cents. Positively no half price Doors open at 7 o'clock. Lecture to commence quarter-before 8. Grand exhibition on Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, for schools and families, when children will be admitted for the low price of six cents. Grand historic mirror of the American war! The most exciting topic of the times! The only work of the kind in existence, sketched by eye-witnesses, and painted by the most eminent artists, under the supervision of the well-known Pearson Brothers, of New York. ... Mr. Robert Pearson, the principal artist, has made arrangements to add to this popular work, from week to week, all the principal events that may transpire in the prosecution of the war, having distinguished artists engaged to forward to him sketches and reports prepared on the spot. ... The unseemly daubs which are generally produced for public inspection, under the name of panoramas, have, in a great measure, shaken the confidence of the people; ... It is necessary, therefore, to inform all classes that this panorama has met with the most unbounded success, having been exhibited within the past few months, in Philadelphia, to not less than 75,000 spectators
Description: April 28 fell on a Tuesday in 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare *PB 1863 Grand (27)5761.F.110 (McAllister)

Title: Franklin Hall, Chambersburg for five days commencing Tuesday evening, May 5, and continuing every evening during the week. Tickets, 15 cents. Positively no half price Doors open at 7 o'clock. Lecture to commence quarter-before 8. Grand exhibition on Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, for schools and families, when children will be admitted for the low price of six cents. Grand historic mirror of the American war! The most exciting topic of the times! The only work of the kind in existence, sketched by eye-witnesses, and painted by the most eminent artists, under the supervision of the well-known Pearson Brothers, of New York. ... Mr. Robert Pearson, the principal artist, has made arrangements to add to this popular work, from week to week, all the principal events that may transpire in the prosecution of the war, having distinguished artists engaged to forward to him sketches and reports prepared on the spot. ... The unseemly daubs which are generally produced for public inspection, under the name of panoramas, have, in a great measure, shaken the confidence of the people; ... It is necessary, therefore, to inform all classes that this panorama has met with the most unbounded success, having been exhibited within the past few months, in Philadelphia, to not less than 75,000 spectators
Description: May 5 fell on a Tuesday in 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare *PB 1863 Grand (27)5761.F.48 (McAllister)

Title: St. Paul's Church, Schuylkill Haven for three days only commencing Monday evening, May 18. Tickets, 15 cents. Positively no half price Doors open at 7 o'clock. Lecture to commence at 8. Grand exhibition on Wednesday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, for schools and families, when children will be admitted for the low price of six cents. Grand historic mirror of the American war! The most exciting topic of the times! The only work of the kind in existence, sketched by eye-witnesses, and painted by the most eminent artists, under the supervision of the well-known Pearson Brothers, of New York. ... Mr. Robert Pearson, the principal artist, has made arrangements to add to this popular work, from week to week, all the principal events that may transpire in the prosecution of the war, having distinguished artists engaged to forward to him sketches and reports prepared on the spot. ... The unseemly daubs which are generally produced for public inspection, under the name of panoramas, have, in a great measure, shaken the confidence of the people; ... It is necessary, therefore, to inform all classes that this panorama has met with the most unbounded success, having been exhibited within the past few months, in Philadelphia, to not less than 75,000 spectators
Description: May 18 fell on a Tuesday in 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare *PB 1863 Grand (27)5761.F.112a (McAllister)

Title: Odd Fellows' Hall, Allentown commencing Monday, May 25th, and continuing every evening during the week. Tickets, 15 cents. Positively no half price Doors open at 7 o'clock. Lecture to commence at 8. Grand exhibitions on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons, at 3 o'clock, for schools and families, when children will be admitted for the low price of six cents. Grand historic mirror of the American war! The most exciting topic of the times! The only work of the kind in existence, sketched by eye-witnesses, and painted by the most eminent artists, under the supervision of the well-known Pearson Brothers, of New York. ... Mr. Robert Pearson, the principal artist, has made arrangements to add to this popular work, from week to week, all the principal events that may transpire in the prosecution of the war, having distinguished artists engaged to forward to him sketches and reports prepared on the spot. ... The unseemly daubs which are generally produced for public inspection, under the name of panoramas, have, in a great measure, shaken the confidence of the people; ... It is necessary, therefore, to inform all classes that this panorama has met with the most unbounded success, having been exhibited within the past few months, in Philadelphia, to not less than 75,000 spectators
Description: May 25 fell on a Monday in 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare *PB 1863 Grand (27)5761.F.95 (McAllister)

Title: Town Hall, Pottsville for one week only Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, ev'ngs, Feb. 1st, 2d, 3d, 4th, 5th & 6th, 1864 Tickets, 25 cents. Packages of six, one dollar Lecture to commence at half-past 7 o'clock. Doors open an hour previous. Matinee Wednesday & Saturday, at 3 o'clock. Children, 10 cents. Adults, 15. Doors open at 2--commence at 3 Goodwin & Woodward's Polyorama of the war! This magnificent work of art, just finished at the enormous expense of $20.000. Vast and comprehensive! Officially authentic! And minute in all its details. The only extensive, popular and complete exhibition of the kind before the public. Every scene sketched upon the spot and painted with scrupulous fidelity by a corps of celebrated artists of New York City, ... Profuse with startling dioramic effects!
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Goodwin & Woodward
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare *PB 1864 Goodwin (25)5761.F.120a (McAllister)

Title: Thompson's Hall, Danville for five nights only Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, eve'ngs, February 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th & 13th, 1864. Tickets, 25 cents. Packages of six, one dollar Lecture to commence at half-past 7 o'clock. Doors open an hour previous. Matinee Wednesday & Saturday, at 3 o'clock. Children, 10 cents. Adults, 15. Doors open at 2--commence at 3 Goodwin & Woodward's Polyorama of the war! This magnificent work of art, just finished at the enormous expense of $20.000. Vast and comprehensive! Officially authentic! And minute in all its details. The only extensive, popular and complete exhibition of the kind before the public. Every scene sketched upon the spot and painted with scrupulous fidelity by a corps of celebrated artists of New York City, ... Profuse with startling dioramic effects!
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Goodwin & Woodward
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare *PB 1864 Goodwin (25)5761.F.121a (McAllister)

Title: Chahoon Hall, Wilkesbarre for three days only Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, February 15th, 16th and 17th, 1864. Tickets, 25 cents. Packages of six, one dollar Lecture to commence at quarter-before 8 o'clock. Doors open an hour previous. Matinee, Wednesday at 3 o'clock. Children, 10 cents. Adults, 15. Doors open at 2--commence at 3 Goodwin & Woodward's Polyorama of the war! This magnificent work of art, just finished at the enormous expense of $20.000. Vast and comprehensive! Officially authentic! And minute in all its details. The only extensive, popular and complete exhibition of the kind before the public. Every scene sketched upon the spot and painted with scrupulous fidelity by a corps of celebrated artists of New York City, ... Profuse with startling dioramic effects!
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Goodwin & Woodward
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare *PB 1864 Goodwin (25)5761.F.123a (McAllister)

Title: Odd Fellows' Hall, Camden for four days only Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, April 13th, 14th, 15th and 16th, 1864 Tickets 25 cents. Packages of six, one dollar Lecture to commence at quarter-before 8 o'clock. Doors open an hour previous. Matinee Saturday at 3 o'clock. Children, 10 cents. Adults, 15. Doors open at 2--commence at 3 Goodwin & Woodward's Polyorama of the war! This magnificent work of art, just finished at the enormous expense of $20.000. Vast and comprehensive! Officially authentic! And minute in all its details. The only extensive, popular and complete exhibition of the kind before the public. Every scene sketched upon the spot and painted with scrupulous fidelity by a corps of celebrated artists of New York City, ... Profuse with startling dioramic effects!
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Goodwin & Woodward
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare *PB 1864 Goodwin (26)5761.F.13a (McAllister)

Title: Monroe & Michener's Great American rebellion is coming and will exhibit at [blank] on [blank] 186[blank] This is a true and correct representation of all the most prominent battles, from the bombardment of Fort Sumter up to the very latest battles. Also, the late riot of New York, ... Mr. Monroe, late of the Army of the United States, has spared no pains to make this one of the most correct and interesting exhibitions of the kind ever put before the public. He, having become disabled, and therefore unfitted to remain in the service, begs to inform the public in general that he will accompany this great exhibition, and respectfully solicits your patronage. Programme. Read the list of battles! ... Admission, 25 cents. Children, under 10 years of age, 15 cents
Description: The New York Draft Riots, March 1863, and the fall of Vicksburg, July 1863, are both included in the list of scenes., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Monroe & Michener
Date: [1863?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare *PB 1863 Monroe (28)5761.F.30 (McAllister)

Title: Odd Fellows' Hall positively only two days longer Monday and Tuesday eve'ngs, Jan. 25th and 26th Crowded houses. Everybody delighted. Tickets, 25 cents. Packages of six, $1.00 Doors open at half-past 6 o'clock. To commence at half-past 7. Children, with their parents fifteen cents. Goodwin & Woodward's Polyorama of the war! This magnificent work of art, just finished at the enormous expense of $20.000. Vast and comprehensive! Officially authentic! And minute in all its details. The only extensive, popular and complete exhibition of the kind before the public. Every scene sketched upon the spot and painted with scrupulous fidelity by a corps of celebrated artists of New York City, ... Profuse with startling dioramic effects!
Description: Jan. 25 fell on a Monday in 1864., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Goodwin & Woodward
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Goodwin (27)5761.F.99 (McAllister)

Title: Odd Fellows' Hall, Frankford positively one week only Commencing Monday evening, March 2d, and every evening during the week. Tickets, 15 cents. Packages of 10, one dollar. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Lecture to commence quarter before 8. Grand exhibition on Saturday afternoon, at 3 o'clock, for schools and families, when children will be admitted for the low price of six cents. Grand historic mirror of the American war! The most exciting topic of the times! The only work of the kind in existence, sketched by eye-witnesses, and painted by the most eminent artists, under the supervision of the well-known Pearson Brothers, of New York. ... Mr. Robert Pearson, the principal artist, has made arrangements to add to this popular work, from week to week, all the principal events that may transpire in the prosecution of the war, having distinguished artists engaged to forward to him sketches and reports prepared on the spot
Description: March 2 fell on a Monday in 1863., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare *PB 1863 Grand (27)5761.F.96 (McAllister)

Title: [Specimens album]
Description: Scrapbook of print specimens and proofs probably compiled by a printer associated with the Philadelphia lithographic firm Stein & Jones. Contains book and periodical plates and illustrations; sheet music covers; proof prints; collecting cards; trade cards (several glossed); bank notes, checks, billheads, and receipts; certificates; advertising calendars; and chromolithographed labels and scraps. Majority of contents include several plates from Thomas Allom's "China: In a Series of Views,..." (London, 1860), Albert Barnes's "Scenes and Incidents in the Life of the Apostle Paul" (Philadelphia, 1869), John Fleetwood's "The life of Our Blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ" (Philadelphia, 1871) and Daniel March's "Our Father's House , or The Unwritten Word" (Philadelphia, 1871); illustrations and plates depicting genre, religious, sentimental, historical, natural history, scientific, and scenic views from children and gift books, and periodicals, including "Leila in England" and "Leila at Home" (Philadelphia: Porter & Coates, 1875-1880), "Peterson's Magazine" (plates engraved by Illman Brothers), "Ladies Companion," "Graham's Magazine," "Odd Fellow's Casket," "Transactions and Proceedings of American Entomological Society" and "Annals Lyceum of Natural History"; and several works printed by Stein & Jones and Cincinnati lithographers Klauprech & Menzel and Ehrgott & Fobriger, including trade cards, labels, tickets, invitations, certificates, receipts, checks, bank notes, sheet music covers, advertisements, and book illustrations., Bank notes, receipts, checks, and certificates document primarily Philadelphia and New York bank, coal, oil, steel, and real estate businesses, including Bank of Fashion, Belmont Petroleum Refinery, and Union College Bank. Trade cards, tickets, invitations, and labels represent primarily Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, New York, Cincinnati and Chicago businesses and organizations, including printers and art supply dealers; perfume, patent medicine, wine, dry goods, and clothing dealers; doctors and dentists; bankers and brokers; and manufacturers. The materials contain patriotic, agricultural, and transportation vignettes, views of buildings, anaglyptography (i.e., medal engraving), allegorical figures, and Centennial Exhibition (1876) imagery. Sheet music covers, predominantly printed by Ehrgott & Fobriger, depict mainly genre and Civil War scenes, portraiture, including images of entertainers, and advertisements such as "Sewing Machine Polka." Work by the Cincinnati lithographers also include several book illustrations depicting Ohio and Cincinnati asylums, institutes, seminaries, and landmarks, as well as uncut sheets of views of cemetery monuments for "The Cincinnati Cemetery of Spring Grove..." (Cincinnati, 1862). Several of the ephemera also printed by Grattan & Co., Theodore Leonhardt, and Wm. F. Murphy & Sons., Scrapbook also contains 1860s Berlin wool work patterns ("Peterson’s Ladies National Magazine"); ornate border print specimens, some with cut-out overlays; proofs and final states of textile, fruit, liquor, druggist labels, and tobacco labels printed predominantly by Stern, Jonas & Co. and Steng & Paxson and depicting romantic, patriotic, and mystical themes, including "I Am Free" logo illustrated with an African American man ; European prints, including plates from Bernard-Romain Julien "Cours Elementaire," and issued by German publisher A.H. Payne (some hand-colored); ca. 1855 Bowen & Co. plates of birds from "United States Pacific Rail Road Expedition and Survey"; color printed and numbered proof lithographs depicting Mo-Hon-Go; Shar- I-Tar-Ish; Se-Quo-Yah after plates in McKenney & Hall's "History of the Indian Tribes of North America"; Philadelphia Sketch Club signage; portraits of Catholic bishops, celebrity and political figures, and lithographers Rudolph Stein and Alfred Jones; mechanical views printed by William Boell; job printing specimen vignettes depicting masonic, military, allegorical, and patriotic imagery, transportation views, women, entertainers, agriculture, buildings, animals, and machinery; collecting cards showing George and Martha Washington, Civil War generals, celebrities, including Lydia Thompson and Euphrosyne Parepa-Rosasea, wild life, Biblical animals, fashion, and satiric scenes; and chromolithographic scrap portraits of women., Stamped on spine: Specimens., Various artists, engravers, lithographers, and printers including Ackerman; John Alexander; Thomas Allom; William Boell; John T. Bowen,; Bowen & Co.; Byram & Slack; C. E. Wemple & Co.; Donaldson Brothers ; G. Dow; Ehrgott & Fobriger; Dominque Fabronius; Grattan & Co.; The Hatch Lith. Co.; Otto Knirsch; L. H. Bradford & Co.; Klauprech & Menzel; Theodore Leonhardt; London Printing and Publishing Company; McLaughlin Bros.; Antoine [Maurin?]; A.H. Payne; Prang & Co.; Rawdon, Wright & Hatch; William H. Rease; Sarony & Major; John Sartain; Samuel Sartain; R. Trembley; J. Shobe; Steng & Paxson; Stern, Jonas & Co.; A. B. Walter; and Wm. F. Murphy & Sons., Index of general subjects illustrated available at repository., Several items found loose in album removed and housed separately., Gift of Margaret Robinson, 1991., RVCDC, Description revised 2021., Access points revised 2021., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date: [ca. 1852-ca. 1876]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *albums (flat) [P.9349], https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/digitool%3A120747?solr_nav%5Bid%5D=a3bf36a0044447b21c5b&solr_nav%5Bpage%5D=0&solr_nav%5Boffset%5D=0#page/3/mode/1up

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