Block numbered in two places: 3646., Image of a man smoking. His hands are either behind him or tucked into his pockets, and a cloud of smoke hangs above his head., Tape (inscribed “868”) removed from obverse, June 2011.
Block numbered in two places: 3548, also 1271 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a girl reaching for a book in a cabinet above her head; she stand between a chair and a small table beneath the cabinet; the girl holds one book under her other arm, and there are several more books on the table in front of her and one book on the floor.
Block numbered in two places: 7015, also 1444 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a woman in a doorway looking at a boy and a girl; the boy holds what appears to be a book strap holding books over his shoulder, and looks at a kneeling girl who reaches into a basket on the ground., "V. Grottenthaler, 402 Library St Phila." – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1869 to 1876., Obscured inscription on back of block., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down piece of paper.
Block numbered in one place: 3456; also numbered 713 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a man in profile; he has sideburns but is otherwise clean-shaven and appears to be wearing a suit jacket or coat with thick lapels., Back of block obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 7262, also 1096 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a woman wearing a dress and long cloak regarding a boy; the woman rests one hand on a table or desk and the boy looks down at his palm or something in his hand., Signed; Vaningen-Snyder [i.e. Van Ingen & Snyder]; Van Ingen & Snyder, a partnership between William H. Van Ingen and Henry M. Snyder, was active between 1853 and 1871., “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.
Block numbered in two places: 7367., A woman with her hands on her hips and a spoon in one hand faces a girl who sits on a windowsill and rests her feet on a chair; a pot is behind the woman and they appear to be in a kitchen; another woman looks on from a doorway., Signed: Jasper Green, sc. Jasper Green is listed as an engraver in the Philadelphia city directory for 1872., “N.J. Wemmer & Son. 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., “Ruth Allerton Pag [?]” – Inscribed on back of block., Illustration appears in Ruth Allerton, the missionary’s daughter, frontispiece.
Block numbered in two places: 7201., Image of a girl showing a paper or book to a young woman seated in a chair in front of a window with flower pots on it; a shorter boy stands beside her and a younger one sits behind her on the ground, holding something; a painting hangs against the far wall., Signed: Van Ingen-Snyder. Van Ingen & Snyder, a partnership between William H. Van Ingen and Henry M. Snyder, was active between 1853 and 1871., "V. Grottenthaler, 402 Library St Phila." – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1869 to 1876.
Block numbered in three places: 7701., Image of a standing bird in a natural setting, with a nesting bird in the background., "V. Grottenthaler, 402 Library St Phila."--Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1869 to 1876.
Block numbered in two places: 7061, also 1329 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a woman and a girl facing each other at a low gate; the girl looks downward and holds a bag behind her back., "V. Grottenthaler, 402 Library St Phila." – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1869 to 1876., “[?] [Ch]ris[t]mas [T]ree p. 2” – Inscribed on back of block.
L-shaped block numbered in two places: 3739, also 1021 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of two boys who appear to be planting something in a tree-lined area; they stand at the end of a long ditch or mound of dirt; one kneels and reaches toward the ground and the other stands and looks downward; a third boy leans over a wooden fence and regards them; buildings are visible in the distance.
Block numbered in one place: 3366, also 714 in one place., Image of what appears to be a young boy wearing a top hat and boots, both too large for him; also wears a loose robe and balances an overturned broom on his shoulders and a spoon on his knee; a girl looks into the room through a doorway., Illustration appears in Child's world, v. 18 no. 3 (1879), p. 3.
Block numbered in two places: 6039., Image of a man (a minister?) sitting in a chair with a book, while four young standing girls share a book and face him., “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., “Annals of the Poor p. 212 ‘I frequently used to assemble this little group’” – Inscribed on side of block., Illustration appears in New book of two hundred pictures, p. 106., Illustration also appears in Child's world v. 5 no. 5, p. 2.
Block numbered in four places: 1203, also 991 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a seated woman facing a young standing boy; the boy wears a skirted outfit and stands in front of a large decorative urn., Signed: Spittall [i.e., John Spittall.] John Spittall was active in Philadelphia from 1837 through ca. 1860.
Block numbered in two places: 5506., Image of three lions attempting to drag down a buffalo, in a natural setting., Illustration appears in The Lake and the desert, or Missionary adventures in southern Africa (Philadelphia, between 1864 and 1870?), opp. p. 130., This title was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from 1864 to at least 1870., “N.J. Wemmer. 5 Pear St. Phila." -- Back of block. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed (as an artist) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1848 to 1856.
Block numbered in two places: 3555., Image of two men holding spears; one man wears a headdress and is seated in a chariot pulled by two horses; the other man appears to be standing in or on the side of the same chariot; the second man points to the side, where several other men holding spears stand, and what appears to be a large wave is rising (Bible Exod. 14, the Egyptians in the Red Sea)., “[?] Part II [?] 6” – Inscribed on side of block.
Block numbered in two places: 5688., Image of a standing woman and girl indoors looking at a seated man weaving a basket., “N.J. Wemmer. 5 Pear St. Phila.” – Back of block. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed (as an artist) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1848 to 1856., “Margaret Forbes p. 75” – Inscribed on side of block., Illustration appears in New book of two hundred pictures, p. 56.
Block numbered in two places: 5240., Image of a tiger crouched in a natural setting., “N.J. Wemmer. 5 Pear St. Phila.” -- Back of block. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed (as an artist) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1848 to 1856., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in three places: 6593, also 372 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a man wearing a turban gazing forward while holding what appears to be a long pipe to his lips; a child crawls on the floor and a young woman or older girl sits behind him on what appears to be a loft bed or other high piece of furniture., “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, “Am.S.S.U” – Back of block.
Block numbered in one place: 6125, Image of two young girls leaning against a wall of square stones eating what appears to be bread; a small dog is by their side., “N.J. Wemmer. 215 Pear St. Phila.” – Back of block in two places. Boxwood dealer Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1861 to 1876., “Supper-time.” – Inscribed on side of block., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in one place: 3377., Image of a cow in a natural setting., Illustration appears in Four seasons, Child's home library series no.10 (Philadelphia, between 1857 and 1870?), p. 4.
Block numbered in two places: 8595., Image of a man wearing a turban or cloth head covering and holding a staff, facing a woman; behind the man is a small boy also holding a staff; on one side of the street are open air stalls with thatched roofs, and a man gestures to a vendor; on the other side a man sits in or drives a small cart; elsewhere figures are standing or sitting in the distance; there are many trees around the street, including some palm trees., Signed: Bryant [i.e., Henry Bryant?], Signed: FEL [i.e., John D. Felter?], “V. Grottenthaler Phila.” – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia city directories from 1867 to 1876.
Block numbered in one place: 3575, also 1256 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of nine children gathered closely around a small table in a building with wood walls, perhaps in a one-room schoolhouse; a woman seated on the other side of the table and holds a book; most of the children hold or share slates or books; one girl stands and hangs an article of clothing on a hook or peg on the wall., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 7084, also 1431 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a woman looking over her shoulder toward an approaching horse pulling a cart or wagon in the distance; behind the horse is a building with a small cloud of smoke blowing out of its chimney.
Numbered in two places: 5224., Image of a seated woman handing flowers to a boy in bed., “N.J. Wemmer. 5 Pear St. Phila.” – Back of block. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed (as an artist) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1848 to 1856.
Block numbered in two places: 6605, also 1219 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a standing man and a crouching woman who regard a small child who stands and places her hands on the back of a pram; the three appear to be inside a walled courtyard., "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., Illegible inscription on side of block.
Block numbered in two places: 3267., Image of a goat running in a natural setting., Illustration appears in The Union spelling book (Philadelphia, 1838), p. 9.
Block numbered in two places: 6443, also 1253 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a man, a woman, and a girl standing on what appears to be a porch; the man holds a pointer or stick horizontally in the air and the girl runs under it toward an approaching figure, either a young man or an older boy., “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., “Ni[?] Tav[e]rn” – Inscribed on back of block.
Block numbered in at least one place: 3899., Image of a boy and a girl seated outdoors in a natural setting. The children are gazing at rabbits, the boy appears to be petting one. Nearby there are buildings in the background., “The Pet Rabbit [?]” -- inscribed on side of block., Tape (inscribed “165”) on obverse.
Block numbered in two places: 7057, also 1353 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of two boys sitting on a curb; the first wears a cap, a coat, and a vest; the second is barefoot and appears to be wearing more ragged pants; the latter boy holds a small object in his hand., "V. Grottenthaler, 402 Library St Phila." – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1869 to 1876., “Who took the Coins Page 3” – Inscribed on back of block.
Block numbered in at least one place: 3650., Image of a cat arching its back., Tape (inscribed “798”) on obverse., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper., Illustration appears in Rhymes for the nursery (Philadelphia, 1865), p. 1601
Block numbered in one place: 3777., Image of a seated woman in an interior setting. She appears to be setting down a book., Tape (inscribed “15 or 75”) on obverse.
Block numbered in two places: 4985., Image of a salmon in a natural setting, next to water, on top of vegetation., Illustration appears in Rhymes for the nursery (Philadelphia, 1865), p. 145., “Spel. Book. Salmon.” -- Inscribed on side of block., “N.J. Wemmer. 5 Pear St. Phila.” -- Back of block. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed (as an artist) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1848 to 1856.
Block numbered in two places: 7548, also 1750 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a woman and a girl standing in a doorway with the door open, looking at a girl who walks in front of the house in the rain barefoot, slightly hunched and carrying a basket with one arm while holding her hat down with her other hand., 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.
Block numbered in two places: 7094, also 1453 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image an older woman outside leaning or stooping toward the ground in front of a tree; three girls facing her looking on, one reaching out hands, perhaps to assist her., “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., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down piece of paper.
Block numbered in two places: 3363, also 717 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a man grasping the throat of a woman and making a fist with his other hand while two small children attempt to restrain him; a table, a chair, a tankard, and other objects are overturned on the floor; a second woman standing in the doorway waves one of her arms.
Block numbered in two places: 6493, also 1169 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a seated man with two small girls; he holds one over his knee and regards the other, who sits on an ottoman at his feet holding a small doll., “V.W. & Co. [i.e., Vanderburgh, Wells & Co., boxwood dealers] 18 Dutch St. N.Y.” – Back of block., Illustration appears in Child's world v. 5 no. 24, p. 2.
Block numbered in one place: 9398, also 1392 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a man and a woman in a boat; the man stands and the woman sits, with the small child hiding its face in her lap; a hilly, empty shoreline is visible behind them., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 6536, also 1937 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a wolf with mouth slightly open beside a domestic dog, possibly a Rottweiler or bullmastiff., “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, “The House Dog and the Wolf.” – Inscribed on side of block., Illustration appears in Child's world v. 5 no. 5, p. 3.
Block numbered in one place: 7092, also 1314 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a girl on one side of a metal gate and stone wall, likely inside; she reaches into what appears to be a picnic basket and looks over her shoulder toward a boy who grasps a rung of the gate with one hand and reaches toward her with the other., “V Grottenthaler [obscured]” – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia city directories from 1867 to 1876.
Block numbered in one place: 6575, also 378 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of flowering plants (mustard plants?) in long grass., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper., “Mustard Plant” – Inscribed on side of block.
Block numbered in two places: 6288., Image of three hunters among mountains; two kneel and prepare to shoot the small, fleeing chamois who run across another cliff; a third man cleans or loads his rifle., “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., “Am.S.S.U” – Back of block in two places., “Chamois hunters” – Inscribed on side of block.
Block numbered in three places: 7870., Image of an unidentified flower, with details of the buds., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in one place: 9330, also 1752 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a mountainous landscape with brush or bushes in the foreground., Signed: J. Dalziel Phila. [i.e., John Sanderson Dalziel?], Back of block obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in one place: 204., Image of two men at a table indoors; the older man sits and regards the younger man, who stands while holding a book on the table in one hand and gesturing with the other hand; a mantel with decorations, a painting of a ship, a shelf with a pot, and an open window are behind them., , Provenance:, , Variant:
Block numbered in two places: 7933, also 1914 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a man reading a sheet of paper he holds in one hand while two seated women look on; behind them is a fireplace with a lamp, a candle, a pitcher and a few other objects on it., Signed: Lauderbach Sc. [i.e., James W. Lauderbach?], Illegible inscription on back of block.
Block numbered in two places: 9017, also 1887 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a woman and a girl in a woodworker’s shop; the woman regards the woodworker over the girl’s head, and the girl faces the woman, back turned to the woodworker; the woman wears what appear to be large furry mittens, and the girl holds knitting needles; the woodworker wears a loose cap and sits carving at a workbench; the workbench has two carved goats on it, and on the wall hang several carvings of boys’ heads, at least one an angel with wings, and what appears to be a small boar., “V. Grottenthaler Phila.” – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia city directories from 1867 to 1876.
