A man with a donkey's head stands in front of a printing press. Behind him is a sign that reads "The Vicar of Bray! By a Celebrated Composer. E.HAW.EST.", Text: Believe me I have too much pride, / E'er to be a Donkey's Bride. / Girls take no pity on YOUR CASE, / But laugh full in your Asses face: / Tho' some may say that from our sex / Length of years (ears) command respect, / Yet no respect have I for you, / So-- my Composing Stick, Adiea!, Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Trade card containing a whimsical view showing a colonially-attired typesetter and printer at a typesetting table and press in the presence of two foppishly attired figures., Text providing figures showing "the daily edition of the Philadelphia Public Ledger...taken from the Press Room Books for the weeks ending the 18th and 25th of March, 1871" printed on verso. Figures exceed 460,000., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Creator
Ledger Job Printing Office (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date
[1871]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Trade cards & Blotters [P.2011.10.47]