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Title: One penny specie One penny specie. F The president, directors and company of the Bank of North-America promise to pay to the bearer, on demand, one ninetieth of a dollar. F August 6, 1789
Description: Two printed sections, each inside ornamental border. The top section measures 39 x 55 mm, and the ornamental border incorporates: 1789 Bank. The bottom section measures 40 x 56 mm, and the ornamental border incorporates: BFB 1789., Not in: Evans; Bristol., Library Company copy has MS. note: Chas. A. Poulson Esq. with the regards of Jno. A. McAllister Feb 29, 1864., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Creator: Bank of North America
Date: [1789]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm #Am 1789 Bank 3321.F.70 (McAllister)

Title: $100 bounty, back pay & pension office
Description: George W. Ford, pension and bounty agent, is listed in Philadelphia directories at this address from 1863 to 1868., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Ford, George W.
Date: [between 1863 and 1868?]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1863 Ford (2)5777.F.68b (McAllister)

Title: Bank of True Love.
Description: The valentine is shaped like a bank note and is marked as issued by the "state of matrimony". The valentine is decorated with hearts, couples walking, and a cupid flying a chariot pulled by doves, signed: Lith. of L. Rosenthal. Copyright statement dated 1852., Text: Secured by the Whole Stock of Truth, Honour, and Affection / The Token of Frienship/ The Bank of True Love / One Hundred / I promise to pay to [blank] on demand the homage and never failing devotion of sincere Affection/ Cash, Cupid, Pres't., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector., Provenance: Magee, Richard, bookseller.
Creator: Rosenthal, L.N. (Louis N.), lithographer., creator
Date: [1852?]

Title: Mementos of the Rebellion. Confederate notes and shinplasters The undersigned has just published perfect fac-similes of the following "Confederate States of America" notes and shinplasters, which will be found curious as well as interesting mementos of the Rebellion. ... Retail price, 5 cents each. Trade supplied at $2 per 100, or $15 per 1000
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Upham, Samuel C. (Samuel Curtis), 1819-1885
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Upham 5795.F.137i (McAllister)

Title: Half price! Half price! Confederate notes and shinplasters selling at one-half former prices Fourteen different rebel notes, shinplasters and postage stamps, perfect fac-similes of the originals, (printed in red, green and black ink,) sold by the 100 or 1,000 at the following reduced rates:-- 50 cents per 100, or $4 per 1,000. One each of the fourteen different kinds sent post-paid to any address, on receipt of 25 cents. All orders by mail or express, promptly executed
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Upham, Samuel C. (Samuel Curtis), 1819-1885
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Upham 5795.F.128f (McAllister)

Title: Mementos of the Rebellion. Rebel notes, shinplasters and postage stamps The undersigned has just published perfect fac-similes of the following rebel notes, shinplasters and postage stamps, which will be found curious as well as interesting mementos of the Rebellion. ... Retail price of the notes and shinplasters, five cents each. Postage stamps, three cents each. Agents supplies with notes and shinplasters, at $2 per 100, or $15 per thousand. Postage stamps, at $1 per 100, or $7 50 per thousand. One each of the above notes, shinplasters and postage stamps, sent post-paid to any address, on the receipt of fifty cents. Quick sales and large profits. Upwards of 80,000 of the notes, shinplasters and postage stamps have been sold during the past four weeks, and the cry is still for more. Orders by mail and express promptly filled
Description: Facsmiles of two notes on verso., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Upham, Samuel C. (Samuel Curtis), 1819-1885
Date: [1862]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare sm # Am 1862 Upham 5795.F.139i (McAllister)

Title: D. Wilmot Richardson, fashionable hatter, 2024 & 2026 Callowhill St., Philadelphia
Description: Series of illustrated trade cards entitled, "Marrying for money," "Working for money," "Dealing for money," and "Begging for money," depicting vignettes surrounded by paper and coin currency. One vignette shows an older man and a young woman. As he mischievously twists his mustache, she is posed in a childlike manner, seated and playing with his pocketwatch. Others depict a woman bringing food or drink to an older blacksmith working with a hammer and anvil; a woman seated at a table and a man standing at her side; and an older man seated and begging for money with his hat and a woman standing next to him with her hand open., Copyrighted 1881 by W.W. Chew., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: c1881
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Richardson [P.9726.1-4]

Title: Money bags, Chestnut Street Theatre. Marrying for money
Description: llustrated trade card depicting a vignette of an older man and a young woman. As he mischievously twists his mustache, she is posed in a childlike manner, seated and playing with his pocketwatch. Vignette surrounded by money, including paper and coin currency. The comedy "Money Bags" by J.W. Shannon debuted at the Chestnut Street Theatre in 1881., Contains advertising text printed on verso: Chestnut Street Theatre, Chestnut St., above Twelfth. Another novelty! First production in America. Three hours fun! J.W. Shannon's inimitable comedy Money Bags commencing Thursday, Oct. 20, Wednesday & Saturday matinee. Best reserved seats 50 cents. Reserved seats at admission prices after the doors are open in the evening. Full of fun and merriment! Seats may be secured two weeks in advance., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1881]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Chestnut [1975.F.595]

Title: Last night but four of the engagement of Mr. John Wilkes Booth! when he will appear as "Evelyn!" in Bulwer's celebrated comedy of Money, which will be presented in its original form restoring the very important club house scenes! Mrs. John Drew as Clara Douglass Tuesday evening, March 10, 1863 will be presented Bulwer's great comedy of Money! ... Charles R. Dodworth and his celebrated orchestra, will execute, in their unequaled manner, Dodworth's Raw recruit quadrilles. To conclude with the musical comedietta of The Swiss swains! ... To-morrow, Wednesday, the beautiful play of The marble heart, which was received on Tuesday, the 3d inst., with the most intense interest and approbation, by a delighted audience, will be repeated with the same excellent distribution. Seats can be secured for Mr. Booth's performances 6 days in advance Doors open at 7 o'clock. Performance will commence at half-past 7, precisely Prices of admission: Dress circle, 37 1/2 cents Parquet, 50 " Family circle, 25 " Private boxes, according to their locale, $5 and $3 Single seats in orchestra and private box, 75 cts Box office open from 10 A.M., to 3 P.M. No extra charge for reserved seats
Description: The casts include: J.W. Albaugh, Albert Bradley, Mr. Craig, Frank Drew, Mr. Fisher, Mrs. Charles Henri, Jane Laws, Mr. Little, Eliza Price, B.T. Ringgold, B.G. Rogers, and Mr. Wallis., Printed area, including double-rule border, measures 55.5 x 19.9 cm., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Arch Street Theatre (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB Phi Arch 1863 (3)5761.F.26a (McAllister)

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