Block numbered in one place: 4047, also 1110 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a man pointing or gesturing at a boy; the man rests his other hand on a workbench; the boy looks downward and holds a saw in one hand and a hat in the other., “Thomas & Joseph p. 2[6?] Thomas was very much [illegible]‘” – Inscribed on side of block.
Block numbered in two places: 6055., Image of a two girls, one of them sitting in front of an open suitcase. A dresser drawer is open. Various objects, including a doll, are scattered on the floor., “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., Illustration appears in Kate Morgan and her soldiers (Philadelphia, between 1862 and 1869), plate opposite p. [22].
Block numbered in two places: 9251, also 1218 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a boy standing on stage, wearing a piece of fabric as what appears to be a toga; one hand is beneath the other garment; he holds his other arm in the air; several boys stand before the stage regarding him., “V. Grottenthaler Phila.” Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia city directories from 1867 to 1876., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper., Signed: R.G.J. Sc.
Block numbered in one place: 3562., Image of Joshua leading the Israelites in battle., ‘Inf. Scrip…[illegible] Part II…’ -- side of block., Tape (inscribed “700”) on obverse., Illustration appears in Aaron, Child's home library series no. 4 (Philadelphia, between 1857 and 1870?), p. 1., Illustration also appears in The Infant scripture library (Philadelphia, 1857-1907?), p. 1?, Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in one place: 7124., Image of a couple talking to a man in a fenced-in yard. The man is holding a sign that says ‘Lot 10’, and there is a cat in the background., Illustration appears in "We" versus "I" (Philadelphia, between 1869 and 1893?), p. 14. This title was listed in the American Sunday-School Union catalogues from 1869 to 1893. Caption of illustration -- "Well, Mr. Silas, so you are looking at your new purchase.", "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., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 8366., Image of a girl picking flowers in an outdoor setting. The girl appears to be in front of a clothesline, with a building in the background., Illustration appears in The flower-mission, and what grew out of it (Philadelphia, 1893?), p. 33. This title was listed in the American Sunday-School Union catalogue for 1893. Caption of illustration -- "There isn't a single bright flower for my bouquet.", Signed in reverse: HM Snyder., "V. Grottenthaler Co., Phila, PA." -- Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia city directories from 1869 to 1876., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in three places: 3936, also numbered 100 in two places, and numbered 3390 in one place. 3930 also inscribed on side of block., Image of an old man, seated, talking to a boy and a girl. Outdoor scene, with a house in the background. The old man is holding a cane, and there is a hat next to him., Illustration appears in The thunder-storm (Philadelphia, between 1857 and 1870?), p. 34. This title was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from Jan. 1857 to at least 1870; it was not listed in 1893. Caption of illustration -- "Here is a piece of cake for you.", “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: 6015., Image of one boy carrying a smaller boy; the larger boy holds his hat in his hands and looks up at the smaller boy, who holds a book and crutch or cane; a man, woman, and boy look on from behind; there are several houses in the distance., “Jew boy and Gentile boy” – Inscribed on side of block., Illustration appears in New book of two hundred pictures, p. 102., Illustration also appears in Child's world vol. 1, no.11 (Jun. 1862), p. 2.
Block numbered in two places: 6322., Image of a crowd gathered to observe a woman held with her feet in the stocks; she holds a child whose face is buried in her lap., “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 three places., Illustration appears in Child's world, v. 4 no. 17 (Sept., 1865), p. 1.
Block numbered in two places: 490., Image of several children in a street outside doorways of what appear to be two row houses; four girls, one smaller and younger, pursue or follow a waving girl hurrying down the street; two boys leaning against a building look on and one holds his hat aloft; in the foreground is a post or street lamp., , Provenance:, , Variant:
Block numbered in one place: 132., Image of two well-dressed men on horseback, and two cloaked men walking alongside them in a natural setting. Two of the men appear to be in conversation., Attributed to George H. Matthews & John Robinson by S. Robert Teitelman. George Matthews was in a partnership with John Robinson between 1867 and 1869., Tape (inscribed “1812”) on obverse., , Provenance:, , Variant:
Block numbered in one place: 137., Image of three men on horseback riding towards a settlement [?] where there appears to be a group of soldiers and a man waving to those on horseback., Signed in reverse: Matthews-Robinson SC [i.e. George H. Matthews and John Robinson]. George Matthews was in a partnership with John Robinson between 1867 and 1869., Tape (inscribed “1739”) on obverse., , Provenance:, , Variant:
Block numbered in two places: 7903, also 1901 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a map including the regions labeled Persia, Parthia, Media, Elam, Assyria, Media, and Armenia.
Block numbered in three places: 873., Image of a Sunday-school building with a teacher surrounded by girls in the doorway, and two boys in the foreground (one holding a book)., Illustration appears in The Design and importance of Sabbath-schools (Philadelphia, not before 1827?), wrapper vignette., Illustration appears in Select poetry, for children (Philadelphia, not before 1845?), p. 11., A similar illustration appears in The sailor's daughter (New York: Sunday-School Union of the Methodist Episcopal Church, 1846), p. 8., Copy 2, stereotype (4.8 x 6.2 x 2.3 cm.), , Provenance:, , Variant:
Block numbered in two places: 1408., Image of men lecturing a large group of boys in an interior setting. Most of the children are sitting on benches, and there are at least three adults scattered throughout the room instucting the children. The adults and some of the children have books in their hands. One of the boys is standing up, and appears to be being reprimanded by an adult., ‘Thou Shalt Not Steal’ -- appears in a box in the upper corner of the block., Block has been damaged, and has cracks in multiple places., Signed in reverse: G.G. [i.e., George Gilbert?]
Block numbered in two places: 6460, also 1212 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a woman standing on a porch, leaning on a railing with one hand and shielding her eyes by holding the other hand at her forehead; she regards a man who walks away from her, wearing a hat and holding a bucket in one hand., “M.S. [obscured] 34” – Inscribed on back of block., “[Willies?] [?] – Inscribed on side of block., Illustration appears in New book of two hundred pictures, p. 10.
Block printed in two places: 3351., Image of a young boy holding what appears to be a lioness or panther by the neck with one hand, and dangling what may be a bunch of grapes in the air with his other hand; vines run up one side of the image., Illustration appears in Rhymes for the nursery (Philadelphia, 1865), p. 166.
Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper., Image of two seated women who appear to be playing tambourines, possibly in a graveyard., Illustration appears in The pictorial Sunday book: designed for the use of families, Bible classes, and Sunday School teachers: derived principally from the manners and customs of the Jews ; the rites, traditions, and antiquities, of eastern nations, explanatory of many portions of the Old and New Testaments together with interesting descriptions of the principal places mentioned in the Bible, illustrated by numerous landscape scenes, from sketches taken on the spot (New York, 1846), p. 322. Caption of illustration - "Mourning women.", Tape (inscribed “1832”) on obverse., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 5935, also numbered 70 in two places, now defaced., Image of an old man and a young boy. The boy is sitting on the old man’s knee, in an interior setting. There are books on the shelves behind the chair., Signed in reverse: Van Ingen 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. 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 two places: 8270., Image of a boy kneeling in an interior setting. He appears to be playing with a clock, and looks frightened or scared. Nearby in the room, there is a large globe.
Block numbered in two places: 3654., Image of peacocks. One peacock is perched on a pedestal in the foreground, and two other peacocks are in the background. In the far distance, there is part of a building is visible., Illustration appears in The Bird book (Philadelphia, between 1844 and 1853?), opp. p. 57. This title was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogs from Jan. 1845 to at least 1893., Illustration also appears in Jenny and the birds (Philadelphia, between 1864 and 1893?), p. 243. This title was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogs from 1864 to at least 1893.
