Depicts the interior of the showroom in which a row of sewing machines; mannequins dressed in womens' and girls' garments; and display cases of thread are on view. Signs advertising Domestic and Grover and Baker sewing machines adorn the back wall. Patriotic bunting lines the crown moulding of the room. Many of the mannequins contain signs incribed, "Please do not handle." Domestic Sewing Machine Company was founded by William S. Mack & Co. and N.S. Perkins in 1864 in Norwalk, Ohio. Grover & Baker was founded by William Garner and William Baker in 1851 in Boston. Francis M. Johnson operated his showroom at 1111 Chestnut between around 1878 and 1880., Title printed on mount., Yellow mount with rounded corners., Photographer's imprint printed on verso., Advertising label pasted on verso: F.M. Johnson, dealer in light running "Domestic" sewing machines, Grover & Baker sewing machines, and "Domestic" paper fashions, 1111 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pa. Needles, parts and attachments., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Newell & Son, a partnership between Robert and his son Henry, was active from around 1870 until 1897 and the death of the elder Newell.
Creator
R. Newell & Son
Date
[ca. 1879]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Newell - Businesses [P.9212.11]
View of the commercial street, above Eighth Street, south side. Businesses include: John Wanamaker & Co. luxury clothing store (established 1869) at 818 Chestnut Street; publishers and booksellers Porter & Coates (1867-1895) at 822 Chestnut Street; and the Continental Hotel (completed 1860 after designs of John McArthur, Jr.) at the corner of Ninth and Chestnut streets. Mannequins stand in front of the doorway of the Wanamaker store., Title from manuscript note on verso., Orange mount with rounded corners., Gift of Robert M. Vogel., Digitization funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator
Cremer, James, 1821-1893
Date
[ca. 1870]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Cremer -Streets [P.9191.7]
