Block numbered in two places: 9336., Image of a man on the steps of a porch gesturing with his hand, as two men standing in the road regard him from over a fence; one man has a hand on his hip and holds either a box or several books in the crook of the same arm; the other man appears to be holding a small bundle over his shoulder., Signed: J Dalziel [i.e. John Dalziel.], “Wemmer [?] Philada” – Back of block. [I.e. Nelson J. Wemmer.], “Snares and SafeGuards” – Inscribed on back of block., Illustration appears in Snares and safeguards, frontispiece.
Block numbered in two places: 6309, also 1428 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of two boys walking outdoors away from a stream or river and a bridge; one boy carries a bucket in one hand and rests his other hand on the shoulder of a slightly shorter boy, who holds a book under his arm and gestures with his free hand; both boys are barefoot., “N.J. Wemmer. 215 [Pear St. Phila.]” – Back of block. Boxwood dealer Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1861 to 1876., “Am.S.S.U” – Inscribed on back of block in two places., “The Old Red House [?]” – Inscribed faintly on side of block., Illustration also appears in Child's world vol. 32 no. 12 (1875), p. 2.
Block numbered in two places: 3137, also 1233 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of two men conversing in a street; one wearing a top hat gestures toward an older man in a flat brim hat who leans on his cane ; several figures are visible walking further down the street toward buildings including a church., Writing inscribed on back of block – defaced, illegible.
