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Title: Victory! Victory! Victory! As the result of the glorious victories achieved by the Union armies, we have pleasure in announcing to our friends and the public of West Philadelphia, a great reduction in groceries. Should you favor us with your patronage, we shall endeavor to discharge our duties promptly, as in the same liberal spirit which has ever characterized our dealings with the public. All goods warranted to be just as represented or the money refunded. Our motto is "We study to please."
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Farrant & Ralston
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Farrant 5786.F.159d (McAllister)

Title: "The Union must and shall be preserved" New spring & summer goods bought at panic prices!! McCan & Arter, have just received a large and beautiful stock of spring and summer goods, which have been bought at panic prices, in Philadelphia and selected with great care to suit the wants of their customers, among which may be found dry goods! of every description; fancy dress goods, silks, &c. A large stock of groceries, hardware, queensware, boots and shoes, hats and caps, &c. Together with everything usually kept in a country store, all of which will be sold low for cash or produce. Call before purchasing elsewhere, as they are determined to give bargains. Hanover, Ohio, May, 1861
Description: Printed in red and black., The illustrations show two sets of three soldiers facing right; an officer standing, left arm raised, telescope in right hand; three people, one holding a U.S. flag, with the banner: Hurra for McCan & Arter; and two sets of three soldiers facing left., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: McCan & Arter
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 McCan (6)5777.F.14 (McAllister)

Title: New goods! "The Union must and shall be preserved" J.C. Wallace & Co. Craigsville, Pa. take pleasure in announcing to their friends and the public generally, that they have just received, and are now opening, a complete and well selected stock of staple, fancy, foreign and domestic dry goods purchased in Philadelphia for cash, at panic prices, and will be sold at a small advance on the cost for cash or produce. The stock consists in part of silks, de laines, cassimeres, tweeds, cloths, handk'fs, laces, linens, ginghams, shawls, bed tickings, Irish linen, bleached & brown domestics, gloves & hosiery calicoes gents' cravats " gloves, ladies' dress goods. Ready-made clothing, fancy notions, hardware and queensware, boots and shoes, hats and caps A good stock of fresh groceries. Much pains and attention has been taken in the selection of their stock, so they feel able to recommend them with confidence. They ask of the community generally an examination of their stock. Their motto is "Small profits & quick sales." Country produce taken in exchange for goods. Highest price paid for wool. Craigsville, Pa, May 1st, 1861
Description: Printed in red and black., The illustrations show two sets of three soldiers facing right; an officer standing, left arm raised, telescope in right hand; three people, one holding a U.S. flag, with the banner: Hurra for J.C. Wallace & Co.; and two sets of three soldiers facing left., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: J.C. Wallace & Co.
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 J C Wallace (6)5777.F.7a (McAllister)

Title: "The Union must and shall be preserved" Oster & Carn Cheap Side, Bedford, respectfully announce that they have just received a large stock of new and cheap summer goods! Embracing a large and general assortment of staple and fancy dry goods! Ready-made clothing, hats, boots and shoes, cutlery, glass, china and queensware, fresh groceries, spices, &c. &c. To which the attention of cash and prompt short time buyers is particularly invited. Their goods have been purchased at the very lowest figures, so that they have ability to offer extraordinary good bargains. Produce taken in exchange for goods. Bedford, Pa, May 1st, 1861
Description: Printed in red and black., The illustrations show two sets of three soldiers facing right; an officer standing, left arm raised, telescope in right hand; three people, one holding a U.S. flag, with the banner: Hurra for Oster & Carn; and two sets of three soldiers facing left., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; this poster was cut in half between "Oster & Carn" and "Cheap Side, Bedford,"., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Oster & Carn
Date: [1861]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Oster (6)5777.F.16a-b (McAllister)

Title: "The Union must and shall be preserved" G. & J.H. Cooper would respectfully announce to the citizens of Mount Jackson, and surrounding country, that they are now receiving and opening at the old stand, direct from Philadelphia and New York, a complete and carefully selected stock of goods, many of which were bought at the greatly reduced panic prices, consisting of dry goods! Ready made clothing, groceries, hardware, queensware, boots and shoes, hats and caps, &c. A good stock of paints, oils & dye stuffs. And in fact almost everything kept in a country store, all of which will be sold very cheap. ... Country produce taken at market prices. Mount Jackson, Lawrence Co., Pa
Description: The illustrations show two sets of three soldiers facing right; an officer standing, left arm raised, telescope in right hand; three people, one holding a U.S. flag, with the banner: Hurra for G. & J.H. Cooper,; and two sets of three soldiers facing left., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: G. & J.H. Cooper
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 G & J H Cooper (6)5777.F.10 (McAllister)

Title: Fort Sumter I. & A.N. Stauffer respectfully announce that they have just received from Philadelphia, their new spring & summer goods consisting of dry goods, boots and shoes, hats and caps hardware, queensware, groceries, &c. which they are determined to sell for cash or produce, as they are persuaded that it is better for both buyer and seller. Please call and examine for yourselves. Their motto is small profits and quick sales. Mount Pleasant, Pa
Description: The illustrations show two sets of three soldiers facing right; an officer standing, left arm raised, telescope in right hand; and two sets of three soldiers facing left., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Stauffer, Isaac
Date: [1861?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Stauffer (6)5777.F.2 (McAllister)

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