Series of illustrated trade cards for hatter and furrier William H. Oakford at 914 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia. Illustrations depict a child floating in a large top hat in the water while holding an umbrella. Also shows the interior of Oakford's shop, including hats on tables lining the periphery of the room and male and female patrons browsing the display cases. Includes hat boxes piled neatly under shelves, light fixtures hanging from the ceiling, chairs, rugs and mirrors., Title supplied by cataloger., Printers and engravers include William Hart., Advertising text printed on versos promotes Wm. H. Oakford's various styles of hats for gentlemen, ladies and children and fine fancy furs and fur lined garments., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date
[ca. 1885]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Oakford [1975.F.257 & 1975.F.653]
Depicts the elegantly decorated interior of the photographic studio operated at 914 Chestnut Street from circa 1865 to circa 1871. The large waiting room is adorned with sofas, chairs, framed photos, framed artwork, and a skylight. Also includes stairwells decorated with signage; a piano advertisement; and a counter adorned with the photographic studio's pricesheet (effective January 1865). William H. Dutton sold pianos at 914 Chestnut Street in 1869., Photographer and publication information from duplicate in private collection., Title supplied by cataloguer., Pale yellow mount with square corners., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Wenderoth, Taylor & Brown
Date
[ca. 1869]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Wenderoth, Taylor & Brown - Business [(8)1322.F.35c]
