[David Doret collection of Philadelphia clothing, shoes, and related manufacturers and trades billheads] [graphic].
Title
[David Doret collection of Philadelphia clothing, shoes, and related manufacturers and trades billheads]
Description
Collection of billheads for Philadelphia clothing, shoes, and related manufacturers and trades, printed between ca. 1840 and ca. 1890, and containing primarily decorative and ornate lettering and ornamented type. Some also contain illustrations and pictorial details, including cameos and ornaments. Illustrations depict exteriors of storefronts and pictorial details depict frame motifs composed of scrolls and leaves with a beehive at the bottom, ribbons, filigree, and ornamented and geometric patterns and designs. Other ornaments depict a medal awarded to A. Hippman with the profile of Benjamin Franklin (Ladies French shoemaker Julius Heck, successor to Hippman) and a cameo containing the image of a boot (boot and shoemaker Philip Heppe). Exterior views include patrons entering buildings, street and pedestrian traffic, as well as laborers at work. Businesses represented include clothing stores, tailors, manufacturers of umbrellas, shirt and shoemakers, and importers of staple and fancy dress goods., Proprietors and firms represented include H. Atkinson, O. Bardenweper, C. L. Benkert, Jacob Bieg, L. Blaylock, George Bruder, C.H. Garden & Co., E.P. Gill & Co., Freeland & Brother, J.C. Harman, Julius Heck, Philip Heppe, J. Heumann, S.B. Hinchliffe, Hirsh & Brother, J. Meier & Bro., John Wanamaker & Co., Peter Kayser (Kaiser), C. F. Kienzle, Frederick Klages, L. Moore (& Co.), F. J. Lammer, T.B. Latimer, McIntire & Brother, J. A. Meister, Jacob. K. Ritter, J. F. Roller, Rue, Keys & Smith, T. Leupold & Bro., William Tiller, and Wright & Brothers., Most of the prints are trimmed and all are completed in manuscript, including name of purchaser; type, amount, and price of items purchased; the total amount charged; and "paid" note., Several contain manuscript notes on verso, typically the name of purchaser., Majority addressed to Mr. Karl de Bubna (ca. 1831-1900) or Mrs. [Augusta Amelia Marsh] de Bubna. Karl de Bubna was a Philadelphia music teacher and Augusta de Bubna (1844 - ) was a writer., Small number addressed to C[hristian] Schrack (1790-1854). Schrack was a Philadelphia paint and varnish manufacturer., Some contain "removed to" new address stamped notices., Some have portions clipped away., Various printers and lithographers, including Henry A. Brown, William Colbert, Ephraim W. Conner, Craig, Finley, & Co., M. Dahlem, Evans (probably George G. Evans), J. Haehnlen, Ketterlinus, Leisenring Printing House, Mack & Braden, Wm. Mann, Muehleck & Scheu, Schnabel & Finkeldey, and Spencer & Van Fleet., Gift of David Doret., Inventory available at repository.
Date
[ca. 1840-ca. 1890]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Doret Philadelphia Clothing ... Billhead Collection [P.2022.62.2]