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Title: The first of May 1865 or gen'l moving day in Richmond Va
Creator: Kimmell & Forster, lithographers
Date: c1865
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Cartoons - 1865-4W [P.2275.29]

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: Exeter Hall. The Lion weeps: "Is he not a bird and a brother?" [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.55i]

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: For the precise period at which this occurred, consult history. [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.55c]

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: Introduction of Master Swamp Angel: the Lion pockets his Rams. [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.55e]

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: Who responded with warlike vigor when the Lion caved. [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.55j]

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: On England's muggy shore a surly lion gave a grievous roar! [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.55l]

Title: Which he forgets in the embrace of the belligerent Wolf of the C.S.A. [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.55h]

Title: Northern coat of arms
Date: c1864
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Political Cartoons - 1864-36R [P.2275.4]

Title: [Satiric stereograph showing an African American dandy receiving a shoe shine from a white shoe shine boy]
Date: [ca. 1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unid. photo - Genre - African [P.2014.29]

Title: The Temptation of St. Anthony
Creator: Paul Jones & Co., Louisville, KY
Date: 1901
Location: OBJ 850

Title: Abolitionist
Date: ca. 1865-1866

Title: [Abraham Lincoln caricature satirizing the draft]
Date: ca. 1863
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department cdv - miscellaneous - Civil War - Bispham - Caricatures and cartoon [5792.F.4g]

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: Eleventh St. Opera House Eleventh Street, above Chestnut. The family resort. Carncross and Dixeys Minstrels ... Tuesday evening, March 15th, 1864
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Carncross (15) 5761.F.1

Title: Jeff. Davis The last ditch "Bless my stars if dere aint Massa Jeff Davis in de las' ditch at last
Date: [1865?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1865 Jeff 5795.F.13a (McAllister)

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: I take it on my responsibility
Date: [1834]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Political Cartoons - 1834-12W [5760.F.57]

Title: The darktown fire brigade - saved!
Creator: Currier & Ives
Date: [ca. 1907]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *GC - Genre - Darktown [P.2019.55.4]

Title: " Does you love me hun?"
Creator: Universal Stereoscopic View Company
Date: 1898
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - misc. photo - Universal [P.2018.16.7]

Title: Abolitionist Philanthropist.
Date: [not after 1865]

Title: Carncross & Dixey's Minstrels! Eleventh Street Opera House Benefit of Robt. Fraser on Monday eve'g, May 4. Entire new bill
Creator: Carncross & Dixey's Minstrels
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Carncross (14)5761.F.1 (McAllister)

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: Eleventh St. Opera House Eleventh Street, above Chestnut Carncross and Dixey's Minstrels the star troupe of the world Benefit of E.F. Dixey this Tuesday evening, March 29th, 1864
Creator: Carncross & Dixey's Minstrels
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1864 Carncross (15)5761.F.23a (McAllister)

Title: Eleventh St. Opera House: (late Sanford's,) Eleventh Street, above Chestnut. Triumphant success of Carncross & Dixey's Minstrels. The star troupe of the world. Frank Moran, the great original comedian. J.L. Carncross, the unrivalled balladist. E.F. Dixey, the celebrated comedian. Together with 15 star performers who appear nightly Admission, 25 cents. Children, 13 cents. Doors open at 7 o'clock. Commence at 8 o'clock. Box office open from 10 till 3 o'clock. Seats secured without extra charge
Creator: Carncross & Dixey's Minstrels
Date: [1862?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1862 Carncross (15)5761.F.4 (McAllister)

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: Fixing a block-head to the Constitution or putting a wart on the nose of old ironsides
Creator: Imbert, Anthony, 1794 or 5-1834, lithographer
Date: [1832]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Political Cartoons - 1832-3w [5760.F.73]

Title: The results of abolitionism
Date: [ca. 1835]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *Political Cartoons - 1835 - Res [5780.F.1]

Title: Not very like a whale but very like a fish. Seventh Ward Promenades
Date: [1834]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Poltical Cartoons - 1834 - 15W [5760.F.86x]

Title: Much ado about nothing or a militia court-martial
Creator: Johnston, David Claypoole, 1799-1865, artist
Date: [between 1832 and 1835]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Political Cartoons - 1832-3 [7876.F]

Title: Jeff. Davis., the compromiser, in a tight place
Date: [1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Political Cartoons - 1865-1W [5795.F.a]

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: [Set of six African American caricature trade cards advertising Franz Aman, wine, liquor, and lager beer saloon, no. 727 North Second Street, Philadelphia]
Date: [ca. 1886]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade cards - Aman [P.2014.26.1]

Title: Sketches for the Washington Races in October 1840 British steeds of your speed I have not a doubt, but if Yankees an't stouter they are as stout, a black jock, in looks so much like a monkey, rides a good horse as an ape rides a donkey
Creator: Newdegate, Charles Newdigate, 1816-1887
Date: [ca. 1840]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *albums (flat) [P.2010.8.1-3]

Title: Stephens' album drolleries no. 1 Our relations at home and abroad
Creator: Queen, James Fuller, 1820 or 21-1886, lithographer
Date: 1863
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Henry Louis Stephens Collection [5780.F.55a-l]

Title: Jim Crow and his poney [sic] never fail to please
Date: ca. 1835
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department GC - Entertainment [P.9557.2a]

Title: Customer. "Rather cool weather Pete, for a close crop like that." Pete. "Can't help it Boss---the proprietor says long hairs gits in de wittles."
Date: [ca. 1880]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department stereo - unid. photo - Portraits & Genre [P.2018.16.8]

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