Trade card for the inn, later known as General Lafayette Inn, containing an embossed image of a man driving a horse-drawn buggy. Also contains a decorative border. Mewhinney operated the inn, first called Barren Hill Hotel in 1869, from 1874 to 1895., Embossed., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler., LCP also holds duplicate in the Joe Freedman Collection of Philadelphia ephemera [Freedman Collection - Trade Cards, P.2013.87.30].
Creator
McClement Bros., printer
Date
[ca. 1875]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Trade cards & Blotters [P.2011.10.7a], Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Freedman Collection - Trade cards [P.2013.87.30]
Trade card containing images of a convertible carriage and a coach., Printed in red ink., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Date
[ca. 1870]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Trade cards & Blotters [P.2011.10.53]
Trade card containing a vignette image of a surrey style carriage and an ornamental border., Border printed in blue and gold inks., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Date
[ca. 1875]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Trade cards & Blotters [P.2011.10.66]
Advertisement containing an image of a rein supporter attached to the hitch of a carriage between the cab of the vehicle and the rump of the harnessed horse. Also contains pricing information: one dozen = $18.00; 1=2 gros, per doz. 15.00; one gros, per doz. 12.00., Date inferred from patent date of rein supporter: October 25, 1898., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Date
[ca. 1900]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Trade cards & Blotters [P.2011.10.30]
Trade card for Randall Carriage Manufactory containing vignette views of a flat top coach and convertible carriage. Randall Carriage Manufactory was established in 1857 by J. V. & W. Randall on State Street below Jefferson Street. John V. Randall operated soley by the early 1890s., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Date
[ca. 1890]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Trade cards & Blotters [P.2011.10.48]
Letterhead containing a vignette view showing the exterior of the five-story hotel at 814 Market Street. Guests arrive in a horse-drawn "Allegheny" coach, approach the entryway, and stand on the upper floor veranda. In the street, men ride on horseback and push handcarts. Also shows partial views of adjoining buildings, including one displaying clothing., Completed in manuscript on November 5, 1857 to "Dear Brother" from R.A. Ford detailing travel plans to Binghamton, New York by way of Great Bend and requesting instructions about the "E. Whitney property.", Manuscript note on verso: R. A. Ford. Nov. 5/ 57., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Creator
Sebald, Hugo, fl. 1850-1870, engraver
Date
[ca. 1850]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.125]
Billhead for the Philadelphia livery operated by James Mullin containing a vignette showing a manned horse-drawn coach in motion., Completed in manuscript to Mr. [ ]herine on May 1, 1891 for "[illegible] 2 to coupe @ [illegible]": 2.00, Manuscript note on recto: Recd Payment J. Mullin., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Date
[ca. 1890]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.141]
