Block numbered in two places: 6100., Image of a wreath of branches, leaves, and small flowers; one bird sits on top of the wreath, another inside the lower half., “N.J. Wemmer. 215 Pear St. Phila.” – Back of block. Boxwood dealer Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1861 to 1876., "Ornamental Cover. Birds of Paradise." – Inscribed on side of block.
Illustrated trade card depicting a flower wreath surmounted by Britain's "Red Ensign" flag and an American flag., Advertising text printed on verso promotes "Prang's American chromos," "Prang's illuminated business, advertising and visiting cards," "Prang's Christmas, New-Year, and birth-day cards," and "Prang's educational publications"., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date
1876
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Prang [1975.F.669]
Bronze medal commemorating William H. Furness's fifty years as pastor of the First Unitarian Society in Philadelphia. Shows a silhouette bust of Furness facing left. On the verso, depicts a wreath encircling the text. William Henry Furness (1802-1896) became the minister of the First Unitartian Church of Philadelphia in 1825 and served until his retirement in 1875., Text on verso: 1825 - 1875, In Honor of a Pastorate of 50 Years Over the First Unitarian Society Philadelphia., Gift of David Doret, 2011.
Creator
W. & C. Barber, engraver
Date
1875
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department PRINT albums [P.2011.45.31]
Racist trade card promoting Eagle Starch Enamel Manufacturing Co. and depicting three smiling African American children, portrayed in caricature. In the center, the toddler stands attired in a white dress with a large collar and blue sash, white stockings, and tan shoes. Flanking the toddler, the boy, attired white shirt with a large circular collar, a black jacket, black breeches, stockings, and shoes, and the girl, attired in a pink, brimmed hat, a yellow, long-sleeved dress with a pink sash, pink stockings, and white shoes, hold a wreath of leaves over the toddler’s head., Title supplied by cataloger., Date inferred from content., Contains advertising text printed on verso listing five reasons to use eagle satin gloss starch enamel., Purchase 1998., RVCDC, Description revised 2021., Access points revised 2021., 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 - Eagle [P.9577.16]
Series of illustrated trade cards depicting an open book and horn tucked into a flowering wreath; a painting palette, arrows and grape vines; and a dove with a letter in its beak perched on a bunch of roses. Reverend Benjamin Griffith served as the Secretary of the American Baptist Publication Society from 1857 until 1882., 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 - Griffith [1975.F.360-362]
