Illustrated trade card depicting a steamship with flags flying from the masts labeled in blue and red ink, including "engraving printing," "stationery," "card printing," and "fancy goods". Edward H. Coggins and Horatio N. Harbach operated their printing business from 36 North Eighth Street in 1859 until Coggins' death on October 6, 1862 from wounds sustained during the Battle of Antietam., Advertising text printed on verso notifies customers that Harbach & Brother succeeded Coggins & Harbach and promotes their engraving and stationery business., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date
[ca. 1862]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Coggins [5786.F.1d]