In Philadelphia and its Manufactures . . . in 1857 (Philadelphia, 1859), 460., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image., Library Company of Philadelphia: in Freedley.
Creator
Queen, James Fuller, 1820 or 21-1886 lithographer., creator
Date
1859.
Location
http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W445-2.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W445.2
Wainwright retrospective conversion project., LCP copy trimmed, lacking title and advertising text., Poulson inscription: June 1847. Market Street., Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc38 W827., HSP copy contains advertising text printed in red ink by letterpress by Bryson & Cooper, Fancy Job Printer. No. 2 North Sixth Street, Philadelphia. Image hand-colored.
Creator
Rease, W. H. lithographer., creator
Date
June 1847]
Location
http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W449.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *W449 [P.2238]
Location: Delaware River above the Navy Yard., LCP exhibit catalogue: Made in America #71., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image.
Creator
Dreser, William, b. ca. 1820 lithographer., creator
Date
ca. 1850.
Location
http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W165.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. **W165 [P.2074]
Metamorphic trade card containing six bust-length portraits of three men and three woman with changeable upper and lower facial features. Female portraits depict a young, middle age, and older woman. The younger women wear hats and coats with collars. The older woman scowls and wears a bonnet and collared shirtwaist. Male portraits depict an older man, young gentleman, and gypsy figure. The older man is depicted bald-headed with a beard, in an undershirt, and frowning; the gentleman wears a top hat, cravat, and suit; and the gypsy figure is portrayed with a smirk, earring, and a Phrygian shaped red cap. Also contains several lines of advertising text, including "All my clothes are Lily white, Water Lily Soap maded them bright"; Water Lily Soap moves dirt & smell"; and "Alas I'm troubled, blue and sad, All other Soap but Water Lily's bad.", Title supplied by cataloger., Name of distributor printed on recto and verso: Joseph I. Keefe, General Agent. 35 South 2nd Street. Philadelphia, Pa., 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. 1885]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Trade cards & Blotters [P.2011.10.34x]
Advertisement depicting three styles of cooking ranges and furnaces for an unidentified business, including a closed grate cooking range (left)., Title supplied by cataloger., Print trimmed. Originally part of a larger advertisement., Not in Wainwright., Originally part of Charles A. Poulson's scrapbook of illustrations of Philadelphia., Philadelphia on Stone, POSP 44
Date
[ca. 1855]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department BW - Advertisements [(1)1525.F.92a]
Engraving accompanies the section, "Of the Tobacco House and its Variety," which begins Part II, "On the Manner of Housing, Curing, and Vending Tobacco in Virginia." A key to the illustration is printed at the front of the book. A denotes "the common Tobacco House." B shows tobacco hanging on a scaffold. C illustrates "the operation of prizing." D offers an "inside view of a Tobacco House, shewing [sic] the tobacco hanging to cure." E is an outside view of the public warehouse; F is an inside view of the public warehouse, "shewing the process of inspection.", Plate in William Tatham's An Historical and Practical Essay on the Culture and Commerce of Tobacco (London: Printed for Vernor and Hood, by T. Bensley, 1800), p. 27., Fels Afro-Americana Image Project, Work Scenes.
Creator
Newman, W., engraver
Date
[1800]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Am 1800 Tat 2783.O p 27, https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/Islandora%3A2705
Illustration of the processing of indigo with captions describing the work. Captions read: The Negroes cutting ye indigo; the Negroes throwing ye indigo into ye water; a Negro stirring ye indigo in water; Negroes carrying indigo into chests or cafes to dry it; Overseer of ye Negroes; and Anil or indigo., Plate 35 in Pierre Pomet's A compleat history of druggs, written in French by Monsieur Pomet... illustrated with above four hundred copper cutts (London: printed for R. Bonwicke, William Freeman, Timothy Goodwin, John Walthoe, Matthew Wotton [and 5 others in London], 1712), page 90, book 5 and in later editions of the same work issued in 1725, 1737 and 1748., Fels Afro-Americana Image Project.
Date
[1737]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare Il Pome 2177.Q plate 35., https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/Islandora%3A2843
Shows four slaves at work in a tobacco house. In the lower left-hand corner, a female slave sits on the ground and strips (?) the tobacco leaves (1). Behind her, another slave twists tobacco (2), while a third slave (3) puts it on a roll. Drying tobacco leaves hang upside down from the rafters (4). In the background, a mother and child work hanging leaves. A version of this engraving (a closely related mirror image) appears in Jean Baptiste Laban's Nouveau voyage aux isles de l'Amerique (A Paris: rue S. Jacques, chez Pierre-François Giffart, près la rue Mathurins, à l'image Sainte Therese, M.DCC.XXII [1722]), vol. 4, p. 496., Plate 21 in Il gazzettiere americano (In Livorno: Per Marco Coltellini all' inglese della verita, [1763]), vol 3, p. 202., Key at the top reads: 1. Nero che leva le Costole al Tabacco; 2. Nero che torce il Tabacco; 3. Nero che arrotola il Tabacco ; 4. Tabacco sospese per aseiugarsi., Fels Afro-Americana Image Project, Work Scenes.
Creator
Gregori, Ant, engraver
Date
[1763]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare *Am 1763 Ameri Gaz Log 2080.F v 3 p 202., https://digital.librarycompany.org/islandora/object/Islandora%3A2677
Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Photographer's blindstamp on mount., View of large, numbered oil tanks that are sectioned off from a dirt path where the photographer stands by a small fence.
Photographer's imprint printed on mount., Photographer's blindstamp on mount., Depicts one of the many industries near the Scottsdale station on the South-West Pennsylvania Branch, leased by the Pennsylvania Railroad in 1873. Probably one of the coke works in the area.
Illustrated bookmark and trade card depicting a white flower on a branch with white buds and large green leaves. Includes ornate scroll work and filigree around the text., List entitled "The Principal Heathen Gods and Goddesses" printed on verso., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date
[ca. 1880]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Tisseau [1975.F.880]
Advertisement with ornate floral border including two female figures and two centaurs surrounding a central text panel listing a large variety of products manufactured by the firm. Products include perfumes; soaps; toothpastes; cosmetics; lotions; extracts; hair oil and dyes., Published in Colton's atlas of America, illustrating the physical and political geography of North and South America...Commercial edition with business cards of the prominent houses in Philadelphia. (New York: J.H. Colton and Company, 1856), page 45 1/2. (HSP O 458), Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POSP 2
Date
[1856]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *BW - Advertisements [P.8945]
Billhead for the drug firm established in 1848 by Dr. Charles Fronefield and Dr. Breinig. Contains vignette showing druggists' apparatus and supplies, including beakers, flasks, a scale, distiller, mortar and pestle, barrels, casks, and crates of oil of vitriol and glass., Completed in manuscript to Mr. J. F. Rambo on August 13, 1853 for two items, including salt petre for $1.26., Manuscript note on recto: Received Payt Breinig, Fronefield & Co., Manuscript note on verso: Aug 13, J. F. Rambo 1853 with Breinig, F. & Co., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of William H. Helfand.
Date
[1850]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helfand Popular Medicine Stationery Collection - Billheads - 1879 (A-D) - B [P.2011.46.278]
Jacob B. Shannon, locksmith and hardware manufacturer, is listed in Philadelphia directories at this address beginning in 1860., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Shannon, Jacob B.
Date
[between 1861 and 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1861 Shannon 5786.F.110b (McAllister)
Partial advertisement for the wholesale druggists showing the upper half of the storefront at 213 1/2 Market Street covered in signage. Signage reads "Potts, Linn, & Harris Whoslesale Druggists," "Drugs," and Potts & Linn. Medicines, Chemicals, Chemical Tests, Medicine Chests, Surgical Instruments." Includes, boxes, bottles, and barrels visible in the upper-floor windows. Potts, Linn & Harris, comprised of partners Robert B. Potts, Claudius B. Linn, and John Harris, M.D. operated from 213 1/2 Market Street 1843-circa 1847., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POS 619, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Bc 38 P 857, Lower half missing., See advertisement in O'Briens Business Directory for 1844, p. 28-29.
Date
[ca. 1843]
Location
Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Bc 38 P 857
Interior view of Agricultural Hall, specifically looking North from the nave. Depicts various exhibits featuring delicacies such as chocolates, preserved fruits, and alcoholic beverages. Also shows a sign reading, "Geo. Neighbour & Sons, BEE HIVES," a London-based company located in the Great Britain and Ireland section of the Hall.
llustrated metamorphic trade card depicting a "before using" and "while using" scene of children playing inside. Before using, the children are seated and sullen with their heads in their hands because they have holes in their pants and tights. While using, they smile and build a castle. One boy holds a small puppet booth labeled, "Punch & Judy"., Advertising text promoting "Children's patent elastic knee protector" printed on verso below "before using" image, which folds up to create the complete scene., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Date
[ca. 1880]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Chestnut [1975.F.208]
Location: Seventh and Market Streets., LCP copy lacking title and imprint., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Manuscript note at lower right: April 1847.
Date
[April 1847]
Location
http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W107.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W107 [P.2043]
Location: Old York Road, later 435-437 and Willow St., S.E. corner., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image.
Date
[ca. 1855]
Location
http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W236.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *W236 [P.2106]
Location: 102-104, later 306-308 Chestnut Street., Imprint from duplicate printed in colors., Wainwright retrospective conversion project., Select link below to view a digital image.
Creator
Luders, E., lithographer., creator
Date
ca. 1856.
Location
http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W159.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. **W159 [P.2079]
A wrapper., Charles Magarge & Co., paper warehouse, was in business from 1853 to 1878., Printed in blue., The illustration shows a scene of a Civil War battle., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator
Halleck Mills
Date
[between 1861 and 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 Halleck (6)5777.F.87a (McAllister)
Illustrated trade card depicting metal hardware flanking the title., Title annotated to No. 228 Arch Street from No. 116 Arch Street., Manuscript note on verso: Office hours 12 to 26c., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date
[ca. 1880]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Tolman [P.2006.20.63]
Billhead of the Philadelphia druggist containing block lettering and pictorial details, including a frame-like ornament, filigree, and flourishes. Ornament overprinted with text reading "Barker's Sarsaparilla. Barker's Pills. Moore's Syrup Tar. Mein's Syrup Blackberry. Ffirst National White Lead and Colors. Barker's Flavoring Extracts., Completed in manuscript to J. F. Wagernhuss (i.e., Wagonhurst) on December 31, 1895 for several items, including fenugreek and salt petre, for $22.27., Stamped on recto: 30 days, Less 1 per cent. Discount in 10 days., Inscribed on recto: Paid 1/31/96., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of William H. Helfand.
Date
[ca. 1890]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helfand Popular Medicine Stationery Collection - Billheads 1880- (N-R) - R [P.2011.46.400]
Billhead of the Philadelphia druggist containing block lettering and pictorial details including ribbons, filigree, and flourishes., Completed in manuscript to A. W. Kelsey on October 1, 1893 for several items, including "Apollinaire's Pt," eye shade, Pears soap, camphor, rubber bands, tooth brushes, and dental floss, for $24.07., Stamped on recto: Paid Oct 3 1893 Wm. A. Whittem, per F.R., Printed above image: No toilet is complete without a bottle of Whittem's Rosemary and Catharidine Hair Tonic. It is Refreshing, Cleaning, and Invigorating., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of William H. Helfand.
Date
[ca. 1880]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helfand Popular Medicine Stationery Collection - Billheads 1880- (S-Z) - W [P.2011.46.426]
Manuscript numbers on verso, including No. 356, No. 1., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date
[ca. 1900]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Moore [P.2004.36.5]
![West Philadelphia Manufacturing Cos. starch & farina works. Chestnut & Bridgewater Streets, Philadelphia. Refined pearl starch & corn farina. [graphic] / James Queen.](https://digital.librarycompany.org/sites/default/files/islandora_default_thumbs/replace_icons/prints_icon.png){kind=icon}
