Block numbered in two places: 62; also numbered: 580[?] and 5850[?]., Image of a girl in front of a spider web outdoors; the girl holds a book in her hand; the woman behind her holds the girl’s shoulder with one hand and points toward the spider web with the other., “N.J. Wemmer. 5 Pear St. Phila.” – Stamped on back of block twice. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed (as an artist) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1848 to 1856., “Child & Spider Web” – Inscribed on back of block., Illustration appears in New book of two hundred pictures, p. 79., , Provenance:, , Variant:
Series of illustrated trade cards for the brewing company based in Rochester, N.Y. Illustrations include the company's trademark vignette of a wheel with wings; a spider hanging from a web attached to a sprig of flowers; and a bird perched on a branch below a nest filled with eggs. Founded in 1852 and in operation until 1934, the brewing company was styled "Bartholomay Brewing Company" from 1874 to 1889., Title supplied by cataloger., Printers include Hofstetter Bros., Prints contain advertising text on rectos for Bartholomay Brewing Co.'s Stock Lager. One print [1975.F.35] also includes addresses for the office and depot of the Philadelphia branch., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date
[ca. 1880]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Bartholomay [1975.F.35 and 1975.F.81]
Racist, trade card specimen depicting a caricature an African American girl scared of a spider, which has come down in front of her. Shows the African American girl portrayed with exaggerated features and attired in a white lace dress with a red belt, red stockings, and black shoes. She sits on a wooden bench surrounded by plants and flowers. She has a frightened expression on her face as a spider on a thread has come down right in front of her., Title supplied by cataloger., Date deduced from the visual content., Oversize. Housed with *Trade Cards - Misc., Gift of David Doret and Linda G. Mitchell.
Date
[ca. 1880]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Goldman Trade Card Collection - Misc. 22 [P.2017.95.233]
