Way down south in Beaver Creek (6 vs. and chor., text beginning with "Music—Turn, Turn, Turn, Turn"), Variant: a. [Without period at end of title.] A-J border. 20 x 13.6 cm., Variant: b. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 24.6 x 16.5 cm.
I left Alabama a long way behind me (4 vs. and "Finale") Air. Believe me if all those Endearing Young Charms., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.7 x 15.4 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24 x 15.3 cm.
Bust-length portrait of Alice, wearing a bonnet., In Thomas, Isaiah. Eccentric biography; or, Memoirs of remarkable female characters, ancient and modern (Worcester, 1804), plate preceding p. vii., Alice, known variously as Black Alice and Alice of Dunk’s Ferry, was a native of Philadelphia and a slave, born to parents who had come from Barbados. She is said to have been 116 at the time of her death in 1802. In extreme old age Alice received many visitors who enjoyed hearing stories about early Philadelphia and its famous first settlers, including William Penn and Thomas Logan. Alice was also a lifelong worshiper at Christ Church in Philadelphia., “Being a sensible intelligent woman, and having a good memory, which she retained to the last, she would often make judicious remarks on the population and improvements of the city and country; hence her conversation became peculiarly interesting, especially to the immediate descendents of the first settlers, of whose ancestors she often related acceptable anecdotes.”--P. 9.
We're all going home (3 vs. and chor.) Composed by Henry O. Upton, And sung with un- bounded applause, by the Howard Burlesque Opera Troupe, of Salem; print. J. H. Moreland. T. o. border. 23.5 x 16.4 cm.
Block numbered in three places: 7796., Image of interior of Independence Hall, Philadelphia; male and female visitors include one black woman. Two decorative rondelles in corners depict a statue of George Washington and the Liberty Bell, flanking an eagle., Signed: Lauderbach, sc.; S [i.e., Seymour?]., Illustration appears in Child's world, v. 33, no. 3 (Feb., 1876?), p. 1.
Block numbered in two places: 8958., Image of a white woman sitting in front of a black boy who stands in front of her, speaking or singing; two other boy sit behind him on a bench in what appears to be a church or school; the woman raises her hand slightly; in the background another woman holds a book and faces three seated boys; a white man sits behind a table or counter beneath a sign., “V. Grottenthaler [?] Phila.” – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia city directories from 1867 to 1876.
Aunt Jemima she was old, but very kind and clever (5 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.3 x 16 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 24.4 x 15 cm.
Don't you see the black clouds (4 vs. and chor.) [By Henry C. Work.j, Variant: a. Publ. Auner. A-J border. 24.1 x 15.3 cm., Variant: b. With additional verse; music obtained of Frederick Blume (1); [publ.J De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 22.5 x 13.4 cm., Variant: c. [As above;] publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan clown border. 25.6 x 16.5 cm., Variant: d. With title on one line; [publ. Johnson, imprint cropped off.] A-J border. 20 x 13.5 cm., Variant: e. As sung by Mr. E. Haven, at Sanford's Opera House, Harrisburg, Pa.; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor. A-J border. 24.4 x 16 cm., Variant: f. Publ. Johnson and Co.; adv: Brooks' Ball Room Monitor; print. Johnson (2). A-J border. 22.1 x 12.8 cm.
In Twelve years a slave (Auburn, N.Y., 1853), plate opposite p. 88., Same image appears in Twelve years a slave (Auburn, N.Y., 1854)., Full-length portrait of the enslaved women, possibly a fictitious character, kneeling next to her daughter Emily; two white men stand above her.
Dar was an old nigg dat got hit wid a brick (6 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Sam. Sanford's New Song Man on horseback, with title "Billy on his road to Town to see the Sights." 23 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 717; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley horned imp border. 24.4 x 15.7 cm., Variant: c. As Sung and Danced at the Melodeon. T. o. border. 16.2 x 11.7 cm. (cropped)
I am a clever darky, my name is Shoepeg Sam (3 vs. and chor.) 2nd song: "What Will The Neighbors Say?"; publ. De Marsan (1). T. o. border. 24 x 15.5 cm.
I have sung about my long tail blue (5 vs. and 2 chors.) Air.—Clar de Kitchen. Print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.6 x 15.5 cm.
Oh, here I am, white folks, as you all do see (5 vs. and chor.) Written by Frank Spear, and Sung by W. S. Budworth; sheet no. 858; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 24.2 x 15.4 cm.
I'm gwine to sing de song what I fotch from Warginny (8 vs. and chor.) Composed, and sung nightly with thunders of Applause by Old Dan Emmit, at White's Melodeon, 53 Bowery, N.Y.; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.2 x 15.1 cm.
A little song I'm going to sing (5 vs. and chor.) Composed and sung by Harry Fox, the Popular Negro Comedian, at Hitchcock's National Concert-Hall, New York; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan comic heads border. 25.5 x 16.5 cm.
I'd hab you all to know (3 vs. and chor.) As sung by S. S. Purdy., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 25 x 15 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 1345; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24 xl5 cm.
Camptown ladies, sing dis song (4 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.3 x 14.7 cm., Variant: b. Title: "Bob-Tailed Nag"; publ. Scroggy (2). T. o. border. 23.9 x 13.3 cm.
In Narrative and confessions of Lucretia P. Cannon (New York, 1841), t.p. vignette., "[Page 16.]", Full-length portrait of the murderer and slaver Patty Cannon (here Lucretia P. Cannon), holding a black child in the flames of a fireplace.
White folks now I'll sing a ditty, if you'll listen to my song (5 vs.) Composed and sung by John Forbes at Long's Varieties 758 South Third St., Below German, Philadelphia., Variant: a. Publ. Auner (5). A-J border; soldier chasing Davis. 23.2 x 14.9 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Auner's initials in both imprints. 20.9 x 12.8 cm., Variant: c. Publ. Johnson (2). A-J border; man with pistol and lantern. 24.5 x 15.5 cm.
De floating scow ob ole Virginny (3 vs.) Sung Nightly with Tremendous Applause, by all the Minstrel Bands; print. Andrews. Andrews ivy border. 23.9 x 15.2 cm.
In Brooklyn city there used to dwell a gal unknown to fame. By Unsworth. And sung by Dick McGowan, the Champion Banjoist. Publ. DeMarsan (4), Wrigley military cupid border, 25.5 x 17 cm.
Way down in Alabama (3 vs. and chor.) Tune;—Dearest Mae., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. Andrews ivy border. 23.5 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 23.5 x 15.4 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)
I am a darkey from the Country O (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Sheet no. 934; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 21.1 x 13.2 cm., Variant: aa. With "Oh" in the 1st line; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Johnson's assortment of Songs and Song Books. A-J border. 21.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.4 x 15.6 cm.
Trade card employing an African American Oscar Wilde caricature. Wilde toured the United States in 1882. The Wilde figure, wearing long hair and attired in blue knee breeches with red bows, a red jacket with tails, black socks, and gold slippers lectures to an audience of well-attired African American men and women. He stands at a table adorned with a piece of paper, a candle in a bottle, and a water glass containing a sunflower. To his left, an older frowning man sits with an umbrella between his knees on the stage, while in the first row, two women (one wearing a sunflower on her hat) swoon in front of a lanky man, standing, and looking moonfaced. Clarence Brooks established his varnish business in 1859 as Brooks and Fitzgerald, later Clarence Brooks & Co. In 1881 the firm issued a calendar illustrated with African American caricatures in genre scenes., Publication date inferred from image content., Purchased with the Davida T. Deutsch African American History Fund.
Date
[ca. 1882]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Brooks [P.2014.35]
Old Uncle Abraham wants us, and we're coming right along (6 vs. and chors.) Copied by permission of Firth, Son and Co., Variant: a. Title: "A Soldier in the Colored Brigade"; publ. Auner (4). A-J border. 24 x 15.2 cm., Variant: b. Title as above; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Johnson's New Catalogue. T. o. border. 23.2 x 14.8 cm., Variant: c. Publ. Johnson (2); Johnson's New Catalogue of Songs. A-J border. 13 x 15.5 cm., Variant: d. Publ. Johnson (2). T. o. border. 21 x 12 cm.
Oh! listen a while, a story I will tell (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (4). De Marsan trapper border, col.; cop: 1860, H. De Marsan SDN.Y. 25 x 16.5 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 718; as sung by Frank Sinclair - Ethiopian Comedian; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Pat and Mike border. 24.6 x 15.5 cm.
Come listen to me white folks, I'se gwan to sing, Oh! Lor (3 vs. and chors.) Air—Hoist Up the Flag. By Harry S. May; publ. Harry S. May. T. o. border. 20.7 x 12.3 cm.
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.
Fremont, he boldly told us (5 vs. and chor.) By Tom Craig., Variant: a. Publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 22.7 x 13.7 cm., Variant: b. Publ. Johnson (2); adv: Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor. A-J border. 23.8 x 15.3 cm., Variant: c. Title: "A Song, dedicated to The Colored Volunteer"; [without author's name;] publ. by the Supervisory Committee for Recruiting Colored Regiments. 23.8 x 15.1 cm.
Fremont told us, when this war was first begun (4 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2); with line between adv. and text. Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 221, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.3 cm., Variant: b. [As above; without line between adv. and text.] 20.2 x 12.6 cm.
Since Massa went to war the deuce has been to pay (4 vs. and chor.) Music Published by Wm. Hall and Son (1), owners of the copyright; publ. Johnson (2); adv: Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor. a. With "Philadelphia" in imprint. A-J border. 23.7 x 16 cm. b. Wi
Good news, Steben -good news (3 vs. and chor.) 2nd song: "Good Old Hut At Home"., Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint pasted over Andrews'. 24.8 x 16 cm., Variant: c. With 2nd song: "Walk in Joe". A-J border. 20.2 x 12.4 cm. (cropped)
Come, oh! come with me, the moon is beaming (2 vs. and chors.) 2nd song: "My Skiff is by the Shore.", Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24 x 15 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: c. Sheet no. 477; [without 2nd song;] publ. Wrigley (1); [with KISS ME GOOD-NIGHT MOTHER on verso.] Wrigley Ethiopian border, col. 24.5 x 15.6 cm.
Oh! my name is Darkey Sam (4 vs.), Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan horned imp border. 22.5 x 14.6 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] De Marsan comic heads border. 25 x 16 cm., Variant: c. Adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; hdpc. Magnus 219, col. 18 x io.5 cm. (cropped)
See the light now gently glowing (4 vs. and chor.) Words and Music by Eastburn; cop: 1865, W. R. Smith, Agt. Music and Musical Instruments; publ. Auner (5). A-J border. 24 x 16 cm.
As I was gwine down to Sandy Point (4 vs. and chor.) Sung Nightly by Charley White, with shouts of Applause, at his Opera House, No. 49 Bowery, N. Y.; print. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24.3 x 15.7 cm.
Bust-length portrait of the criminal., In Sampson, M. B. Rationale of crime and its appropriate treatment; being a treatise on criminal jurisprudence considered in relation to cerebral organization. Edited by Eliza W. Farnham (Philadelphia, 1846), p. 158., “My acknowledgements are due to the officers of the Penitentiary on Blackwell’s Island for their politeness in furnishing me with facilities for taking the daguerreotypes, and to Mr. L. N. Fowler for aiding me in the selection of cases; nor must I omit to name Mr. Edward Serrell, who was obliging enough to take the outline drawings for me; or Mr. Brady, to whose indefatigable patience with a class of the most difficult of all sitters, is due the advantage of a very accurate set of daguerreotypes.” -- Introductory preface by Mrs. Farnham, p. xx., "C.P., a half-breed Indian and negro woman, under confinement for the fourth time. She has been twice imprisoned for petit, and once for grand larceny, and once for assault and battery with a knife. During one of her terms of confinement she attacked her keeper with a carving-knife, and he was compelled to fell her with a loaded cane. When excited she exhibits the most uncontrollable fury, and is always disposed to be offensive, aggressive, and more or less violent. In her head destructiveness is enormously developed, with large secretiveness and caution, and very defective benevolence and moral organs generally.”--P. 158.
Oh what are dandy niggers ? dare's not one dot can compare (5 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 24.2 x 14.9 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] with Astley's imprint added. 23.8 x 15.5 cm.
Row thy boat lightly, love, over the sea (3 vs.) Arranged, and sung by C. White, in his Popular Band of Serenaders, 49 Bowery, N.Y.; 2nd song: "I Love the Merry Sunshine"; print. Andrews. T. o. border. 23.5 x 15 cm.
When I was a little moke, I used to stay at home (4 vs. and chor.) Air: Cars on the track. By Charlie Hall., Variant: a. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan Ethiopian border. 26.5 x 15.7 cm., Variant: b. Cop: 1864, Charles Magnus, SDN.Y.; adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 196, col.; publ. Magnus (1) [imprint on left side of hdpc.]. 20.4 x 12.7 cm., Variant: c. [As above, but with imprint on right side of hdpc] 20.3 x 12.5 cm., Variant: d. Adv: Ten illustrated Songs, publ. Magnus (1). Letter paper; hdpc. Magnus 222a, col. 20.4 x 12.8 cm., Variant: e. Sheet no 1192; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 21.4 x 13 cm., Variant: f. [As above, but without imprint.] 22.9 x 15.1 cm.
