Block numbered in two places: 3509., Image of several shirtless men wearing knee-length or calf-length pants, perhaps working in a village or plantation; one suspends something by a ring over a shallow basin; another holds a pickaxe; a third carries a vase on his head; two more men carry a stick with things – possibly skins or animals – strung over in, and another stick rests on two forked branches stuck in the ground; in the foreground is a small oven which produces a large stream of smoke, and in the background are palm trees and a building.
Block numbered in two places: 6967, also 1349 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of an interior scene; a man leans against a sofa and gestures with his other hand, while a woman stands beside him with her head bowed and her hands clasped in front of her; five other women, two sitting on the sofa and three standing, regard the man., "V. Grottenthaler, 110 [S. 8] St. [Phila.]"– Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1867-1868., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered 6320 in three places., Image of seven people, possibly a family, seated around a dining table; the table is set for a meal; a dog is in the foreground., “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., “A.S.S.U.”—Back of block in three places.
Block numbered in at least one place: 5074., Image of five rabbits in a natural setting., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper., Illustration appears in Rhymes for the nursery (Philadelphia, 1865), p. 23. This title was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogs from April 1866 to at least 1893., Illustration also appears in The Peasant and his guest (Philadelphia, 1862), p. 28. This title was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from 1864 to at least 1893., Illustration also appears in Child's world, vol. 14, no. 10 p.4., Illustration also appears in Child's world vol. 6 no. 8 p. 4.
Block numbered in one place: 5835, block also numbered 47, now defaced., Image of two girls gathering something liquid into a vessel [?], Illustration appears in Seeds for young sowers (Philadelphia, 1893?). Caption of illustration -- "The children's call.", Illustration also appears in The Book of one hundred and ninety stories (Philadelphia, 1893?), p. 48. This title was listed in the American Sunday-School Union catalogue for 1893. Caption of illustration -- "He never dries up.", Signed in reverse: Van Ingen Snyder [i.e. Van Ingen & Snyder], Tape (inscribed “Van In…Snyder”) -- side of block., Van Ingen & Snyder, a partnership between William H. Van Ingen and Henry M. Snyder, was active between 1853 and 1871., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in one place: 4634, also 1610 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a woman sitting or leaning against a cast iron fence enclosing a courtyard with leafless trees; the woman wears a bonnet and rests one hand on her neck.
Block numbered in two places: 6292., Image of a man in a top hat gesturing toward and speaking to a man behind a fence, while a woman hangs laundry over the fence and looks on; a crowd of people and what appears to be a dog is visible in the distance, and one small figure appears to be running or punching., “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., “Am.S.S.U” – Back of block.
Block numbered in two places: 3596, also 1265 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a boy standing before a seated man; the boy holds a book under his arm and a piece of chalk in one hand, and points with his other hand at a chalk board, which is covered with writing; the seated man regards the boy and rests on hand on a book laid on the table beside him., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places (in pencil): 6000, also 1922 on small adhesive label on back of block ., Image of a girl holding a basket and standing a few feet away from three steps leading to a door of a house; a woman looks through or stands in front of a window slightly above the girl’s head., “N.J. W[emmer] Phi[la]” – Back of block., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down pieces of paper., “Sunday School Scholar [?] Poor.” – Inscribed on side of block., Illustration appears in New book of two hundred pictures, p. 98.
Block numbered in two places: 4714., Image of Jesus praying. He is kneeling with his hands folded across his chest, as rays of light shine down., ‘The Bright Shining Garments’ -- caption of block., Illustration appears in Stories of the good shepherd, p. 150. This title was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from Jan. 1857 to at least 1893., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 5466., Image of a lark perched on a branch, watching a caterpillar nearby in a natural setting., Inscribed on one side: "The Lark & the caterpillar. Perhaps he should...[illegible]." The story ‘The lark and the caterpillar’ appears in the Youth’s penny gazette (August 4, 1858); not accompanied by this illustration., “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: 6430., Image of a boy feeding hay to a donkey; a small wagon or wheelbarrow is behind the boy, and two chickens are at his feet; what appears to be a silo is visible in the distance., “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., “Nursery Rhymes. Poor Donkey – – p. 135.” – Inscribed on side of block., Illustration appears in Rhymes for the nursery (Philadelphia, 1865), opp. p. 156.
Block numbered in two places: 4149, also 1525 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of several people walking or standing in front of, beside, and behind a wagon filled high with furniture; behind the wagon is large house.
Block numbered in two places: 5838, also 45 in two places faintly, 34 in one place, 4 (defaced) before the number 5838 in two places., Image of three children looking at a cage with a mouse in it; the cage is placed on the seat of a chair, and a cat stands beside the chair., Signed: 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., Illustration appears in New book of two hundred pictures, p. 75.
Block numbered in two places: 7209, also 963 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a standing woman regarding a seated elderly man; she appears to be tying or untying her bonnet., "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: 4950., Image of a sparrow [?] perched on a branch 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 two places: 4794., Image of three men in front of a sign that says “Beer”; one stands and appears to hold a cigarette in his hand, and looks over his shoulder at a seated man; the seated man has his legs crossed and arms folded, and appears to have a cigarette in his mouth; another kneels and writes “Bhoys” [i.e., Bowery boys, working class men from the Five Points neighborhood in New York] on the ground with a stick or piece of chalk.
Block numbered in two places: 6214., Image of two women in European-style dresses facing five children, the boys wearing short tunics, the girl a dress, a veil, and earrings; one of the women is seated and appears to be reading or instructing from a book; they sit under an umbrella or patio covering, and a palm tree is visible in the distance., “Am.S.S.U” – Back of block in two places., “African Monitor Girl.” – Inscribed on side of block., “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: 5235 ; block restamped 5335 in both places., Image of an leopard crouching in a natural setting., Illustration appears in The Show of animals (Philadelphia, between 1832 and 1860?), p. 2., The Show of animals was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from May 1832 to July 1860., “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: 7859., Image of a flower with roots. Also depicted is the flower in bloom and in bud., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 6219., Image of two boys who appear to be quarreling. A basket of fish and a stick are on the ground in front of them., “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: 3546, also 1213 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a man and a woman indoors; the man sits in a chair beside a table and regards the woman, who stands leaning toward him and rests one hand on the top of his chair., “[?] p. 7 [?] – Inscribed on side of block., Signed: HD [i.e., Henry Dacre?]
Block numbered (faintly) in two places: 6127., Image of a nicely-dressed man with a tall hat and umbrella as cane gesturing at a boy who regards him and holds a wooden hoop; three other boys in the foreground tussle or argue., “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., “Come away from bad Boys” – Inscribed on side of block., Illustration appears in Child's world, v. 7 no. 6 (Mar., 1868), p. 4.
Block numbered in one place: 6260 1/2., Image of a girl holding a bunch of flowers approaching a woman in bed., Back of block obscured by pasted-down paper., “The Little rain drop” – inscribed on side of block., Block numbered with a half: 6260 1/2.
Block numbered in two places: 3756., Image of a small boy looking in a store window; he rests one arm on a box or table that says “FRUI[T] AND CAND[Y]”.
Block numbered in one place: 3768., Image of a hen and her chicks in a barnyard setting., Back partially obscured by pasted-down paper., Illustration appears in History of birds, Child’s home library series no.9 (Philadelphia, between 1857 and 1870?), p. 12., Illustration also appears in Scripture stores for young children, Child's home library series no. 4 (Philadelphia, between 1857 and 1870?), p. 4., Illustration also appears in The Kind little girl, Child's home library series no. 11. (Philadelphia, between 1857 and 1870?), p. 13., Illustration also appears in Stories for little ears (Philadelphia, between 1857 and 1893?), p. 10. Stories for little ears was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from Jan. 1848 to at least 1893., Illustration also appears in Child's world, v. 13, no. 6, p. 3., Illustration also appears in Child's world, vol. 4 no. 2, p. 4.
Block numbered in two places: 7059., Image of two girls in the foreground speaking and gesturing over a fence to a man in a tall hat with a pipe; a tree and building are visible on the far side of the fence., Signed: VI-S [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., "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., “ K[?] Christmas T[?] p. 120-2[?]– Inscribed on back of block., Back of block obscured partially by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 8577., Image of an architectural structure, perhaps Petra or a similar site with rock-cut architecture, with mountains in the background., Signed: Hele-Sattler. Hele & Sattler, a partnership between William J. Hele (b. ca. 1857) and Julius C. Sattler (1855-1916), was active between circa 1877 and circa 1886.
Block numbered in two places: 3352, also 781 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of two men wearing turbans on an elephant stabbing a jumping tiger; one sits astride the elephant facing forward and the other sits sideways in the other direction, turning his torso to fight off the tiger.
Block numbered in three places, two printed, one inscribed: 3610., Image of a girl wearing a sun hat holding a basket with what may be fruit in it toward a much taller man; the man is seated but appears almost as tall as the building beside him; he holds a thin cane in one hand and extends the other toward the girl.
Block numbered in one place: 3594, also 1383 on small adhesive label of back of block., Image of two women; one stands outdoors, just a few steps from a doorway; she wears a bonnet and an apron and crosses her arms while looking downward; the other woman stands inside, resting her hand on a railing and looking to her side.
Block numbered in two places: 8825., Waist-length portrait of John Adams, who founded many Sunday schools., Signed: A.H. Markley, sc., “V. Grottenthaler [?]” – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia city directories from 1867 to 1876., Illustration appears in A fruitful life: a narrative of the experience and missionary labors of Stephen Paxson (Philadelphia, 1882), opp. p. 47.
Block numbered in two places: 6994., Image of a man and a woman looking out of a house into a yard or garden; the woman looks through an open window, and the man seems to lean out of what may be a Dutch door., Signed: Longacre [i.e. James B. Longacre?], “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.
Block numbered in one place: 7208, also 932 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a man in a top hat grasping the upper arms of a woman who leans forward slightly; behind that man stands another in front of an open gate; a small stands behind the gate and looks on., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down piece of paper.
Block numbered in two places: 4896., Image of an unidentified bird perched on the branch of a plant, 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 two places: 7900, also 383 [?] faintly in one place, and 1176 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a girl raising one arm while dancing on a small slope under a tree; she is surrounded by five other boys and girls and a woman holding a small child; one boy wears a cloth hat and shoes with pointed toes, possibly sabots or other clogs, and a pile of these shoes lies to the side of the dancing girl, who appears to wear a different style of heeled shoe; the rest of the children are barefoot, and the girls wear head-kerchiefs or coifs; the woman wears a dress with a broad skirt, possibly a hoop skirt; more trees are visible in the distance., Signed: B.
Block numbered in one place: 7155., Image of an unidentified bird in a natural setting., Tape (inscribed “1035”) on obverse., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 6599, also 1898 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of seven men in a rocky terrain wearing long tunics or robes and head coverings, including what appear to be a turban and several taqiyahs; a man sitting crosslegged sits facing them, wearing a keffiyeh or similar head covering and reading from a book he holds up with one hand; the other men sitting and standing., “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: 7193, also 978 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a boy reaching or digging for something; his surroundings are unclear, but he appears to be outdoors on grass or soil., "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.
