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Title
Life in Philadephia [sic]. The valentine
Creator
Summers, William, artist
Date
[ca. 1833]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Life in Philadelphia (London Set) [P.9710.6]
Title
Life in Philadephia [sic]. The valentine
Creator
Summers, William, artist
Date
[ca. 1833]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Life in Philadelphia (London Set) [P.9710.6]
Title
Our relations at home and abroad.
Creator
Queen, James Fuller, 1820 or 21-1886, lithographer., creator
Date
c1863.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. Henry Lewis Stephens Collection [5780.F.55a-l]
Title
Grand tableau of the future. The little child, Liberty, shall lead them. [graphic]
Creator
Queen, James Fuller, 1820 or 21-1886, lithographer., creator, Stephens, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1824-1882 artist., creator
Date
c1863.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. Henry Lewis Stephens Collection [5780.F.55a]
Title
The Eagle vindicates the Monroe Doctrine in Mexico. [graphic]
Creator
Queen, James Fuller, 1820 or 21-1886, lithographer., creator, Stephens, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1824-1882 artist., creator
Date
c1863.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. Henry Lewis Stephens Collection [5780.F.55b]
Title
Grand combat between the Eagle and the Wolf. [graphic]
Creator
Queen, James Fuller, 1820 or 21-1886, lithographer., creator, Stephens, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1824-1882 artist., creator
Date
c1863.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. Henry Lewis Stephens Collection [5780.F.55d]
Title
The arming of the Wolf by his faithful squire. [graphic]
Creator
Queen, James Fuller, 1820 or 21-1886, lithographer., creator, Stephens, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1824-1882 artist., creator
Date
c1863.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. Henry Lewis Stephens Collection [5780.F.55g]
Title
Which temporarily astonished even the Gallic Cock. [graphic]
Creator
Queen, James Fuller, 1820 or 21-1886, lithographer., creator, Stephens, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1824-1882 artist., creator
Date
c1863.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. Henry Lewis Stephens Collection [5780.F.55k]
Title
The Mexican Vulture garroted by the Gallic Cock. [graphic]
Creator
Queen, James Fuller, 1820 or 21-1886, lithographer., creator, Stephens, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1824-1882 artist., creator
Date
c1863.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. Henry Lewis Stephens Collection [5780.F.55f]
Title
Northern coat of arms
Date
c1864
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Political Cartoons - 1864-36R [P.2275.4]
Title
A bran new coon in town
Date
c1898
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department LCP postcards - Genre [P.9725.1]
Title
The negro on the brain
Date
[ca. 1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department cdv - misc. - Civil War - Caricatures and cartoons [5792.F.1a]
Title
Union Concert Hall Thompson Street, below Fifth Conrad Hoffman, proprietor Billy Rose, stage manager Jacob Stroble, leader of orchestra Open every evening with the most complete company in the profession, composed of a number of distinguished artists! Novelty and new attaction fun, music, frolic and mirth! Each member a prominent star. Observe the talent: First week of the accomplished vocalist and dansuese, Miss Ada St. Clair. Little Ada, the accomplished dansuese. She will also appear in her favorite jig. Miss Emma Miller, the great comic vocalist--she also appears in her great song and dance every evening. Prof. Cummings, the celebrated Chinese juggler. Billy Rose, Ethiopian comedian and comic vocalist. George Burton, the great comic vocalist--he will appear in this great impalement act. Johnny Clifford, the great song and dance man. Alb. Mortimer, the very comic and eccentric banjoist. Pete Williams, the great stump orator and happy contraband. Jacob Stroble, Frank Glading, Conrad Hoffman & G. Bitter Admission, 15 cents Doors open at seven o'clock. Performance to commence at eight o'clock
Creator
Union Concert Hall
Date
[1865?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1865 Union (28)5761.F.8a (McAllister)
Title
Ferdinand & Solomon's Minstrels will give a grand parlor entertainment! At [blank] on [blank] eve'ng, [blank] 1863 Admission [blank] cts. Children, [blank] cts. The most complete traveling band in the profession, composed of distinguished artists. Novelties and new attractions, fun, music, frolic and mirth, to drive care away and cheer the drooping heart. Determination to please and amuse. Every member a prominent star! in his own line of business. The ladies are particularly invited to witness the entertainment of the great nonpareil company. Ferdinand & Solomon's Minstrel's programme! will consist of new songs, dances, acts, glees, choruses, ballads, burlesques lectures, funny sayings, banjo, violin and bone solos, accordeon solos, imitation bagpipes, &c. &c. Look at the names! Mr. Frank Solomon, accordeonist and violinist of the original Virginia Serenaders. Mr. Chas. La Borde, the pleasing balladist and versatile performer. Mr. J. Ferdinand, the inimitable Brudder Bones and lion banjoist, known throughout all the principal cities as the people's favorite The evening's entertainment will conclude with a laughable afterpiece! Doors open at half-past 7. Commence at 8, precisely Come early! Fron seats reserved for ladies. Strict order will be observed during the performance. No postponement on account of the weather
Creator
Ferdinand & Solomon's Minstrels
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Ferdinand (25)5761.F.28a (McAllister)
Title
Fun! Fun!! Fun!!! Duer & Welch's Minstrels will give a grand concert under a tent, at [blank] on [blank] evening, [blank] 1864 Admission, [blank] cts. Children, [blank] cts. The most complete traveling band in the profession, composed of a number of distinguished artists. Novelties and new attractions, fun, music, frolic and mirth, to drive care away, and cheer the drooping heart. Determination to please and amuse. Every member a prominent star! in his own line of business. The ladies are particularly invited to witness the entertainment of the great nonpareil minstrel company. ... Duer & Welch's Minstrels' programme will consist of new songs, dances, acts, glees, choruses, ballads, burlesque lectures, funny sayings and doings. The evening's entertainment will conclude with a grand jubilee Characters by the company. Doors open at half-past 7. Concert commences at 8 Come early. N.B.--No postponement on account of weather. Front seats reserved for ladies. Music can be engaged for parties, serenades, &c., if required, by applying to the manager
Creator
Duer & Welch's Minstrels
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Duer (25)5761.F.111a (McAllister)
Title
Duer & Fox's Minstrels will give a grand concert, under a canvas at [blank] on [blank] evening, [blank] Admission, 25 cents. Children, 15 cents The most complete traveling band in the profession, composed of a number of distinguished artists. Novelties and new attractions! Fun, music, frolic and mirth, to drive care away and cheer the drooping heart. Determination to please and amuse. Every member a prominent star in is own line of business. The ladies are particularly invited to witness the entertainment of great nonpareil minstrel company. ... Duer & Fox's Minstrels' programme will consist of new songs, dances, acts, glees, choruses, ballads, burlesque lectures, funny sayings and doings, &c., &c. The evening's entertainment will conclude with a grand jubilee! Characters by the company. Doors open at half-past 7 o'clock. Concert commences at 8 Come early. N.B.--No postponement on account of weather. Front seats reserved for ladies. P.S.--The management respectfully announce to their patrons that the services of this troupe can be engaged on reasonable terms for parties, serenades, &c., by applying in person or note to
Creator
Duer & Fox's Minstrels
Date
[1863?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Duer (28)5761.F.18a (McAllister)
Title
Fun! Fun!! Fun!!! Duer & Fox's Minstrels will give a grand concert under a tent, at [blank] on [blank] evening, [blank] 1863 Admission, [blank] cts. Children, [blank] cts. The most complete traveling band in the profession, composed of a number of distinguished artists. Novelties and new attractions, fun, music, frolic and mirth, to drive care away, and cheer the drooping heart. Determination to please and amuse. Every member a prominent star! in his own line of business. The ladies are particularly invited to witness the entertainment of the great nonpariel minstrel company. ... Duer & Fox's Minstrel's programme will consist of new songs, dances, acts, glees, choruses, ballads, burlesque lectures, funny sayings and doings. The evening's entertainment will conclude with a grand jubilee! Characters by the company. Doors open at half-past 7. Concert commences at 8 Come early! N.B.--No postponement on account of weather. Front seats reserved for ladies. Music can be engaged for parties, serenades, &c., if required, by applying to the manager
Creator
Duer & Fox's Minstrels
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare *PB 1863 Duer (25)5761.F.29a (McAllister)
Title
Raynor's Varieties! At [blank] Hall on [blank] ev'ng, April, [blank] 1863 The manager takes pleasure in announcing to the citizens of this place and vicinity, two of his popular soirees on which occasion the following well-known and acknowledged talent will positively appear: Miss Annie West, the queen of song. Miss Hattie Sinclair, the graceful danseuse. Professor Haller, the renowned magician. Harry J. Raynor, balladist, guitarist and comedian. William Worrell, humorist, imitator, boneist and female delineator. Mast. Frank Howard, the youthful wonder. Mr Harry Mestayer, solo-violinist. Signor L. De Forrest, the excelsior baritone. Haller's wonders The above company having concluded a most successful engagement in Philadelphia, now offer to the citizens of this place a first-class moral entertainment, comprising songs, dances, negro eccentricities, extravaganzas, duets, burlesques, magic, &c. &c. Tickets, twenty-five cents Children, fifteen cents. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance to commence at quarter of 8 Front seats reserved for ladies and their escorts
Creator
Raynor's Varieties
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Raynor (25)5761.F.53a (McAllister)
Title
[Proofs from specimen album loose prints collection]
Date
[ca. 1860-ca. 1882]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Specimens Album Loose Prints Collection - Proofs [P.9349.296, 308, 320, 339, 342, 344-347, 349, 351-353, 360, 365, 416, 419, 427-430, 443, 445]
Title
"The coon" wedding march
Creator
Rau, William Herman, 1855-1920, photographer
Date
c1897
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Rau - Genre [P.9921]
Title
The negro on the brain
Date
[ca. 1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department cdv - misc. - Civil War - Caricatures and cartoons [5792.F.1a]
Title
Life in New York. The rivals
Date
[ca. 1831]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Life in New York (London Set) [7701.F]
Title
Life in New York. The rivals
Date
[ca. 1831]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Life in New York (London Set) [7701.F]
Title
Scent to the legislature
Date
[1868?]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Political Cartoons - 1868 Sce [5760.F.117]
Title
Pore lil' Mose sends his Pa a valentine
Creator
Outcault, Richard Felton, 1863-1928, artist
Date
[ca. 1901]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Political Cartoons - 1901 Por [8391.F]
Title
Philadelphia fashions, 1837
Creator
Clay, Edward Williams, 1799-1857, artist
Date
c1837
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Political Cartoons - 1837 - Phi [6281.F]
Title
I take it on my responsibility
Date
[1834]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Political Cartoons - 1834-12W [5760.F.57]
Title
[Migrating emancipated slaves]
Creator
Kitzmiller, Alexander, b. 1839, artist
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Drawings & Watercolors - Kitzmiller [P.9547]
Title
A line shot - the recoil
Creator
Currier & Ives
Date
1881
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *GC - Genre - Line [P.2015.52.1]
Title
"I'm a farder"
Date
[ca. 1880]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department GC - Genre [P.2012.23.1-4]
Title
I'm a masher
Creator
Chicago Picture Co.
Date
[ca. 1882]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department GC - Genre [P.2012.25.1-5]
Title
Star troupe Duer & Fox's Minstrels! will give a grand concert, under a pavilion capable of holding several hundred people, at [blank] on [blank] evening, [blank] 1863 Admission, [blank] cts. Children, [blank] cts. The most complete traveling band in the profession, composed of a number of distinguished artists. Novelties & new attractions Fun, music, frolic and mirth to drive care away, and cheer the drooping heart. Determination to please and amuse. Every member a prominent star in is own line of business. The ladies are particularly invited to witness the entertainment of great nonpareil minstrel companies. ... Duer & Fox's Minstrel's programme will consist of new songs, dances, acts, glees, choruses, ballads, burlesque lectures, funny sayings and doings. The evening's entertainment will conclude with the laughable afterpiece, entitled Post Office Sam! or, Nigger in a tater bag. Characters by the company. Doors open at half-past 7. Concert will commence at 8 Come early. N.B.--No postponement on account of weather. Front seats reserved for ladies. Music can be engaged for parties, serenades, &c., if required, by applying to the manager
Creator
Duer & Fox's Minstrels
Date
[1863]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Duer (25)5761.F.30b (McAllister)
Title
Life in Philadelphia. Romeo and Juliet
Creator
Summers, William, artist
Date
[ca. 1833]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Life in Philadelphia (London Set) [P.9709.4]
Title
Free negroes in the North
Creator
Volck, Adalbert John, 1828-1912, artist
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Volck - Sketches [2990.F.17]
Title
Life in Philadelphia. Romeo and Juliet
Creator
Summers, William, artist
Date
[ca. 1860]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Life in Philadelphia (London Set) [P.9713.4]
Title
Life in Philadelphia. Dark conversation
Creator
Summers, William, artist
Date
[ca. 1833]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Life in Philadelphia (London Set) [P.9710.1]
Title
Life in Philadelphia. Dark conversation
Creator
Summers, William, artist
Date
[ca. 1833]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Life in Philadelphia (London Set) [P.9710.1]
Title
The results of abolitionism
Date
[ca. 1835]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *Political Cartoons - 1835 - Res [5780.F.1]
Title
Pay day at the custom house, N.Y
Creator
Magee, John L., artist
Date
c1847
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department political cartoons - 1847 - Pay [8366.F.26]
Title
John Bull makes a discovery
Date
[1861]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Political Cartoons - 1861-40R [5780.Fa]
Title
Happy Lil' Sal as the queen of the May
Creator
Outcault, Richard Felton, 1863-1928, artist
Date
c1901
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Political Cartoons - 1901 Hap [P.8435]
Title
How free ballot is protected
Creator
Baker, Joseph E., ca. 1837-1914, artist
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Political Cartoons - 1864-35R [6395.F]
Title
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third Tuesday evening, November 29, 1864 Immense success of the great pantomime, entitled The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington, by Sanford's Opera Troupe Programme. ... The exempts! ... Challenge dance ... I'm from the country ... To conclude with the pantomime of The shoemaker & tailor of Kensington ... Cards of admission, 25 cents Orchestra seats, 50 cts Private boxes, dress circle, $5 Private boxes, family circle, $4 & $3 Office will be open from 9 to 2 o'clock, for the sale of secured seats and boxes, without extra charge. Doors open at quarter before 7 o'clock. To commence quarter before 8
Creator
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Sanford 1864 (26)5761.F.60b (McAllister)
Title
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third Thursday, January 12, 1865 Benefit of Billy Boyd on which occasion the following well-known gentlemen have kindly volunteered: Add Weaver, ... Harry Enochs, ... George Miles, ... Nino Eddie in his great ascension from the back of the stage to the ceiling. Programme. ... Cruelty to Johnny! ... To conclude with The Union Army! by the entire company. Look out for the Stereoscopian! Cards of admission, 25 cents Orchestra seats, 50 cts Private boxes, dress circle, $5 Private boxes, family circle, $4 & $3 Office will be open from 9 to 2 o'clock, for the sale of secured seats and boxes, without extra charge. Doors open at quarter before 7 o'clock. To commence quarter before 8
Creator
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Sanford 1865 (26)5761.F.96b (McAllister)
Title
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third Thursday, Jan'ry 5th, 1865. Sanford's Opera Troupe! Full & fashionable houses have established this the family resort, and the locality, Race St., betw. 2d & 3d, has become a household word. Programme. ... Paddy's wedding, ... Stage-struck heroes ... To conclude with scenes of the old plantation by the company. Friday evening, Jan 6th, 1865, benefit of J. Wallace Saturday evening, Jan. 7th, benefit of J.P. Reese! Cards of admission, 25 cents Children will be admitted during the holidays, with their parents, at 15 cts. Orchestra seats, 50 cts Private boxes, dress circle, $5 Private boxes, family circle, $4 & $3 Office will be open from 9 to 2 o'clock, for the sale of secured seats and boxes, without extra charge. Doors open at quarter before 7 o'clock. To commence quarter before 8
Creator
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Sanford 1865 (26)5761.F.89b (McAllister)
Title
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third Wednesday, Jan'y 11th, 1865 Sanford's Troupe in a grand bill of variety! Benefit of American Mechanic Society! Nino Eddie in his great ascension from the back of the stage to the ceiling. Programme. ... Cruelty to Johnny! ... To conclude with The Union Army! by the entire company. Thursday, benefit of Billy Boyd. Look out for the Stereoscopian! Cards of admission, 25 cents Orchestra seats, 50 cts Private boxes, dress circle, $5 Private boxes, family circle, $4 & $3 Office will be open from 9 to 2 o'clock, for the sale of secured seats and boxes, without extra charge. Doors open at quarter before 7 o'clock. To commence quarter before 8
Creator
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Sanford 1865 (26)5761.F.96a (McAllister)
Title
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third Tuesday, January 10, 1865, Sanford's Troupe in a grand bill of variety! Benefit of J. Orr Finnie! Nino Eddie in his great ascension from the back of the stage to the ceiling. Programme. ... Cruelty to Johnny! ... To conclude with The Union Army! by the entire company. Wednesday, benefit of American Mechanic Society! Look out for the Stereoscopian! Cards of admission, 25 cents Orchestra seats, 50 cts Private boxes, dress circle, $5 Private boxes, family circle, $4 & $3 Office will be open from 9 to 2 o'clock, for the sale of secured seats and boxes, without extra charge. Doors open at quarter before 7 o'clock. To commence quarter before 8
Creator
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Sanford 1865 (26)5761.F.95b (McAllister)
Title
Ho! For Hoffman & Smith's Virginia Troupe of Serenaders! The most competent actors that have ever appeared, will perform at Langstroth's Hall, Germantown, on Wednesday eve'ng, Feb. 1st, 1865 Programme. Part first. Full band, with laughable jokes and comic sayings! Part second. Billy Rose, the great comic Ethiopian delineator. Miss Emma Miller, in her great song and dance. Johnny Clifford the great song and dance man. ... The barber, ... To conclude with The happy walk-around! by the entire company. Price of admission, 25 cents Doors open at half past 6 o'clock. Commence at half-past 7
Creator
Hoffman & Smith's Virginia Troupe of Serenaders
Date
[1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1865 Hoffman (26)5761.F.98a (McAllister)
Title
[Road to Philadelphy]
Creator
Clay, Edward Williams, 1799-1857, artist
Date
[1830 or 1831]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *W315 [P.9576], http://www.lcpimages.org/wainwright/W315.htm
Title
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third Monday, January 9th, 1865, Sanford's Troupe in a grand bill of variety! Billy Boyd is engaged, and will appear this evening. Nino Eddie in his matchless dances. Programme. ... Cruelty to Johnny! ... To conclude with The Union Army! by the entire company. Tuesday evening, benefit of J. Orr Finnie. Look out for the Stereoscopian! Cards of admission, 25 cents Orchestra seats, 50 cts Private boxes, dress circle, $5 Private boxes, family circle, $4 & $3 Office will be open from 9 to 2 o'clock, for the sale of secured seats and boxes, without extra charge. Doors open at quarter before 7 o'clock. To commence quarter before 8
Creator
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Sanford 1865 (26)5761.F.95a (McAllister)
Title
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third Excursion! Free, to the city and back Sanford's complimentary benefit, on Saturday evening, Dec. 17th, 1864 Card.--The directors of the Southwark and Frankford Road will, on the above evening, carry passengers to the city and return free on the above occasion, to those who will attend Sanford's benefit! Parties will purchase their tickets of the conductors of the dummy engine cars, who will give them a check to return. Cars will be in waiting at the corner of 5th and Race! The performance terminating at 10 o'clock, thus enabling all parties to get to their homes in respectable time. The entertainment will comprise a great variety of minstrelsy! New acts, new songs, new pieces, new dances, by Sanford's Troupe! The wonder of the world, Nino Eddie will also appear on this occasion. The price of admission remains the same. Parquet and family circle, 25 cents Orchestra seats, 50 " Doors open quarter-past 6. To commence at quarter of 8. Terminating at or near 10. Mark!----By asking the conductor for Sanford's tickets, at any of the above prices, your fare is included both ways---from Frankford to Sixth and Race, from Fifth and Race back to Frankford
Creator
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Sanford 1864 (26)5761.F.73b (McAllister)
Title
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third Monday evening, November 28, 1864 The great pantomime of Ye shoemaker and tailor of Kensington, by Sanford's Opera Troupe Programme. ... The exempts! ... Challenge dance ... I'm from the country ... To conclude with the pantomime of The shoemaker & tailor of Kensington ... Cards of admission, 25 cents Orchestra seats, 50 cts Private boxes, dress circle, $5 Private boxes, family circle, $4 & $3 Office will be open from 9 to 2 o'clock, for the sale of secured seats and boxes, without extra charge. Doors open at quarter before 7 o'clock. To commence quarter before 8
Creator
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Sanford 1864 (26)5761.F.60a (McAllister)
Title
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third We challenge the world!!! Gerhart & Collins, proprietors J. Orr Finnie, stage manager Open for the season. Monday evening, Jan'y 23d, 1865, and every evening during the week The great family resort Collins & Gerhart's challenge minstrels & brass band The temple of minstrelsy, in which are given chaste and drawing-room amusements, by Sanford's Opera Troupe, comprising a combination of vocalists, musicians, comedians & artists of the highest order of merit. ... Two companies in one! Sanford's Opera Troupe and Collins & Gerhart's great challenge troupe & brass band ... In conjunction with the above troupe are Eddie Nino, the great child wonder, in his terrific ascensions, and Sig. De Louis the champion horizontal bar performer. 20 brilliant stars appear nightly! ... Good fires are constantly kept in the building Admission: Orchestra seats. 50 cents. Parquet, 25 cents. Family circle, 20 cents Seats in private boxes, 75 cents. Private boxes, $4 and $5 Box office open afrom 9 A.M. to 3 P.M. No extra charge for reserved seats. Doors open quarter of 7 o'clock. Commence quarter of 8 o'clock Buy your clothing at Harvey's fashionable clothing house, 918 Market St
Creator
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Sanford 1865 (26)5761.F.97b (McAllister)
Title
A dead cut
Creator
Clay, Edward Williams, 1799-1857, etcher
Date
[ca. 1829]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Life in Philadelphia (Philadelphia Set) [5656.F.39]
Title
Rapid transit in Southern Mississippi
Creator
Underwood & Underwood
Date
1895
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - Underwood & Underwood - Portraits & Genre [P.2018.16.9]
Title
Life in Philadelphia. The lub letter
Creator
Summers, William, artist
Date
[ca. 1833]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Life in Philadelphia (London Set) [P.9710.4]
Title
Life in Philadelphia. The new shoes
Creator
Summers, William, artist
Date
[ca. 1833]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Life in Philadelphia (London Set) [P.9710.3]
Title
Life in Philadelphia. The lub letter
Creator
Summers, William, artist
Date
[ca. 1833]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Life in Philadelphia (London Set) [P.9710.4]
Title
Life in Philadelphia. The new shoes
Creator
Summers, William, artist
Date
[ca. 1833]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Life in Philadelphia (London Set) [P.9710.3 & P.2016.45.1]
Title
Life in Philadelphia. A black charge
Creator
Summers, William, artist
Date
[ca. 1833]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Life in Philadelphia (London Set) [P.9710.5]
Title
Life in Philadelphia. A black charge
Creator
Summers, William, artist
Date
[ca. 1833]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Life in Philadelphia (London Set) [P.9710.5]
Title
A dead cut
Creator
Clay, Edward Williams, 1799-1857, etcher
Date
1829
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Life in Philadelphia (Philadelphia Set) [7893.F.1]
Title
A dead cut
Creator
Clay, Edward Williams, 1799-1857, etcher
Date
[ca. 1829]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Life in Philadelphia (Philadelphia Set) [5656.F.39]
Title
A dead cut
Creator
Clay, Edward Williams, 1799-1857, etcher
Date
1829
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Life in Philadelphia (Philadelphia Set) [7893.F.1]
Title
Life in New York
Date
[ca. 1831]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Life in New York (London Set)
Title
"The Freedman's Bureau."
Creator
Worth, Thomas, 1834-1917, artist
Date
c1868
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Political Cartoons - 1868-2W [7687.F]
Title
The two platforms
Date
[1866]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *Political Cartoons - 1866-8 [9387.F]
Title
The past and the future
Creator
Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902, artist
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *Political Cartoons - 1865-3a variant [P.9177.30]
Title
The rail candidate
Creator
Currier & Ives
Date
c1860
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Political Cartoons - 1860-31R [6419.F]
Title
[I] take the responsibility
Date
c1834
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Political Cartoons -1834-12 [6194.F]
Title
[Road to Philadelphy]
Creator
Clay, Edward Williams, 1799-1857, artist
Date
[1830 or 1831]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department W315 [P.2179], http://www.lcpimages.org/wainwright/W315.htm
Title
[Road to Philadelphy] [graphic].
Date
[1830 or 1831]
Location
http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W315.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. W315 [P.2179]
Title
[Road to Philadelphy] [graphic].
Date
[1830 or 1831]
Location
http://www.lcpgraphics.org/wainwright/W315.htm, Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *W315 [P.9576]
Title
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third Fourth week of the new opera house Tuesday evening, December 6th 1864 Unprecedented success! of Sanford's Opera Troupe Look at the great variety! Programme. ... Der Deitcher's dog, ... Sublime & ridiculous! ... To conclude with T.D. Rice's farce of The Virginia mummy ... On Monday next, The wonder of the world! Cards of admission, 25 cents Orchestra seats, 50 cts Private boxes, dress circle, $5 Private boxes, family circle, $4 & $3 Office will be open from 9 to 2 o'clock, for the sale of secured seats and boxes, without extra charge. Doors open at quarter before 7 o'clock. To commence quarter before 8
Creator
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Sanford 1864 (26)5761.F.67b (McAllister)
Title
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third Wednesday eve'ng, Nov. 16, 1864 Success unprecedented!! The opening crowded with the elite of the city! Hundreds of ladies unable to get seats!! The company has met the approval of the audience. The verdict has been proclaimed! A guarranty of permanence, the entertainment the best, and this to be the temple of minstrelsy. Look at the change on the third night! Programme. ... The exempts ... Les Miserables! ... To conclude with Sanford's sketch, entitled Happy Uncle Tom! ... Doors open at 7 o'clock. Commence quarter before 8. Cards of admission, 25 cents Orchestra chairs, 50 cents. Private boxes 1, 2, 3 and 4, dress circle, $5. Private boxes 1, 2, 3 and 4, family circle, $4. The box office will be open from 9 to 2 o'clock, for the sale of secured seats and the disposal of private boxes In preparation The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington in which Miss Julia Sanford will appear as Columbine
Creator
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Sanford 1864 (26)5761.F.55b (McAllister)
Title
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second and Third Wednesday evening, Nov. 23d, 1864. The Race Street Opera House! Established! and filled nightly with the elite of the entire city to witness Sanford and his associates! in the best minstrel performance in the world Third night of Miss Julia Sanford! Programme. ... Strange scenes from the stranger ... Handy Andy. ... To conclude with the opera of The rivals! ... Doors open quarter-past 7 o'clock. Commence quarter before 8. Cards of admission, 25 cents Orchestra seats, 50 cts Private boxes, dress circle, $5 Private boxes, family circle, $4 & $3 Office will be open from 9 to 2 o'clock, for the sale of secured seats and boxes, without extra charge. In preparation The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington in which Miss Julia Sanford will appear as Columbine. Thanksgiving Day, a grand performance! at two o'clock--children will be admitted at fifteen cents each
Creator
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Sanford 1864 (26)5761.F.59a (McAllister)
Title
Washington Hall One night only, positively, Monday evening, Feburary 29, 1864 Entire change of programme. Everything new! Crowded houses nightly! Everybody delighted! Patronized by the first families in the city! Morris' Minstrels brass band and burlesque old folks' concert troupe! To obtain good seats, come early! Tickets can be had at the hall from 10 to 12, A.M. 3 splendid burlesques this evening! Opera, farce, burlesque and comedy this evening. ... The busted note: ... The stupid servant! ... The whole to conclude with the plantation scene, Jack on the green! by the entire company. Cards of admission, 25 cts. Reserved seats, 25 cts. extra Doors open at a quarter-before 7. To commence at a quarter to 8 o'clock precisely. ... A free serenade in front of hall, previous to performance by Morris' Brass Band
Creator
Morris' Minstrels
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Morris (25)5761.F.132a (McAllister)
Title
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third Friday evening, December 2d, 1864, last night but one of The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington, by Sanford's Opera Troupe rivals of the Ravels in pantomime. Programme. ... The exempts!--the greatest burlesque of the day! ... Challenge dance ... I'm from the country ... To conclude with the pantomime of The shoemaker & tailor of Kensington ... Monday evening, The mummy. Cards of admission, 25 cents Orchestra seats, 50 cts Private boxes, dress circle, $5 Private boxes, family circle, $4 & $3 Office will be open from 9 to 2 o'clock, for the sale of secured seats and boxes, without extra charge. Doors open at quarter before 7 o'clock. To commence quarter before 8
Creator
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Sanford 1864 (26)5761.F.66a (McAllister)
Title
Sanford's new Opera House Race Street, between Second & Third Thursday evening, December 1st, 1864 Immense success of the great pantomime, entitled The shoemaker and tailor of Kensington, by Sanford's Opera Troupe rivals of the Ravels in pantomime. Programme. ... The exempts!--the greatest burlesque of the day! ... Challenge dance ... I'm from the country ... To conclude with the pantomime of The shoemaker & tailor of Kensington ... Cards of admission, 25 cents Orchestra seats, 50 cts Private boxes, dress circle, $5 Private boxes, family circle, $4 & $3 Office will be open from 9 to 2 o'clock, for the sale of secured seats and boxes, without extra charge. Doors open at quarter before 7 o'clock. To commence quarter before 8
Creator
Sanford's Opera House (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1864]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Sanford 1864 (26)5761.F.65b (McAllister)
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