Illustrations entitled "Corn-time" on rectos depict a man sitting outside on a fence cutting a loaf of bread with a knife., Illustrations entitled "Past-time" on versos depict the back of an elderly winged figure of Death walking away from the viewer under the word "limbo". He holds a scythe in his right hand and an hourglass in his left hand., 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 - Misc [1975.F.788 & 1041]
Illustrated trade card depicting ruins and overgrown grass., Title supplied by cataloger., List of artists printed on verso in three columns., 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 - Misc [1975.F.407b]
Series of illustrated trade cards for George W. Miles' millinery establishment at 928 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia. One illustration, entitled "The Maiden's Prayer", depicts a woman on her knees with her hands clasped praying in front of a display case containing Miles' hats. Another illustration depicts a couple bowling., Title supplied by cataloger., One print [P.9798.1] printed by E. Ketterlinus & Co., One print [1975.F.617] contains advertising text printed on verso: Geo. W. Miles, importer of millinery goods, No. 928 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia., 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 - Miles [1975.F.617 & P.9798.1]
Illustrated stock trade card depicting a wallpapered interior with three children looking at a blackboard advertisement for J.W. Miller. An open book lies on the ground below the blackboard., Copyrighted 1880 by Bufford's Boston., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., For similar illustration see trade card - Atkinson & Bair [1975.F.3], Digitized.
Date
c1880
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Miller [1975.F.634]
Illustrated trade card depicting two jesters standing arm-in-arm. One jester wears a floppy three-point hat with jingle bells on the ends and holds a marotte in his his left hand. The other jester wears a sword on his waist and holds a mandolin in his right hand., Title supplied by cataloger., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date
[ca. 1875]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Misc [1975.F.1038]
Illustrated trade card die cut and shaped into a circle depicting a naked figure sitting on a flowering tree branch. A flowering vine encircles the image and forms a border., Title supplied by cataloger., 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 - Misc [1975.F.897]
Illustrated trade card depicting an array of ornately designed pottery, including a tall urn, plates, vases, and trays., Title supplied by cataloger., 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 - Misc [1975.F.1039]
Series of illustrated trade cards for Puccini's fruit and wine shops at 1200 and 1408 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia. One illustration, entitled "Exposition Univ'lle de Paris 1878" depicts part of an exhibition building from a lake. Spectators stand in an observatory gazebo in the foreground. The Paris World's Fair, also known as Exposition Universelle, was held in 1878. Other illustrations depict robed female muse figures holding musical instruments, including a lyre and a tambourine., Title supplied by cataloger., One print [1975.F.668] contains advertising text printed on verso: Lorenzo Puccini, importer of Italian, French & Spanish wines & produce, depôt for hot house fruit, 1408 Chestnut St., Philadelphia., 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 - Puccini [1975.F.668; 1975.F.674 & 675]
Illustrated trade card depicting the heads of actors Stuart Robinson and William Henry Crane on the bodies of winged cherubs resting on their elbows, imitating the famous duo from Raphael's Sistine Madonna (1513-1514). Robinson and Crane formed a comedy partnership that lasted twelve years, from 1877 to 1889., 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 - Robson [1975.F.739]
Illustrated trade card depicting an older man raising a full mug of beer and toasting to his health., Advertising text printed on verso: Headquarters for holiday goods will be at L.H. Rogers, no. 17 DeKalb St., 3 doors ab. Main St., Norristown, Pa., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of John H. Serembus., Digitized.
Date
[ca. 1880]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Rogers [P.2005.30.2]
Illustrated trade card depicting a woman's hand holding flowers., Advertising text printed on verso: Visitors should not [?] Delightful park [?] It is the easiest approach to the [?] bridge, Sheddler's Hotel, the [?] from which a view of the country around, for 30 miles, can be [?] Most beautiful pavilion on the river. Special accommodations for private parties at reasonable rates., 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 - Riley [1975.F.724]
Illustrated trade card depicting three birds surrounding a cherub sitting in the grass and playing a pan flute. Ripka & Co. was operated by John C. Ripka., 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 - Ripka [1975.F.735]
Series of illustrated trade cards depicting two cause and effect scenarios entitled "The story of a foolish man" and "The story of a wise man". In the four panels of "The story of a foolish man," a businessman buys an imitation stove polish from an "unprincipaled dealer" and as a result, suffers a cranky maid, dirty stove and late meals, which forces him to lose money and business. In the four panels of "The story of a wise man," a businessman purchases Rising Sun Stove Polish from a "respectable store" and as a result, enjoys a happy home, which allows him to tend to his business and eventually become a wealthy and well-respected Congressman. One print [1975.F.722] also depicts a package of Rising Sun Stove Polish on the verso and the other [1975.F.725] includes a bird's eye view of Morse Bros. manufactory in Canton, Massachusetts., Title supplied by cataloger., Advertising text printed on versos promotes Rising Sun Stove Polish created by Morse Bros. of Canton, Massachusetts. Cautions viewer to avoid imitations., 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 - Rising [1975.F.722 & 1975.F.725]
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]
Robert Reid relocated his machinist shop to 71 East Laurel Street in 1886., Manuscript note written diagonally across recto: Removed to 71 East Laurel St., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized., Craig, Finley & Co., the partnership between William Craig, James G. Finley and James Ferguson, Jr., relocated to 1018/1020 Arch Street in 1875.
Date
[ca. 1880]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Reid [P.2006.20.36]
Series of illustrated trade cards depicting a jester and a frog performing a variety of activities, including the jester playing a banjo and the frog dancing; the frog posing and the jester sketching his portrait; and the frog bound to a leaf stem and the jester aiming a bow and arrow at an apple on top of the frog's head., Title supplied by cataloger., Advertising text printed on versos promotes Ricksecker's skin soap, reliable perfumes, Fifth Avenue Cologne, and face powder., 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 - Ricksecker [1975.F.747-749]
Illustrated trade card depicting two men dueling with swords and shields. In the background, a lady stands with her back to the fight and a dog runs toward the viewer in the foreground. Includes a thermometer adjacent to the title. The Bound Brooke Route, operated by the Philadelphia and Reading Railroad, operated between Ninth and Green Streets in Philadelphia and New York City. Route opened about 1876 and capitalized on the Centennial celebration in Philadelphia., Attributed to E. Ketterlinus & Co. based on similar trade cards in the collection, see trade card - Bound [1975.F.45; 1975.F.86; 1975.F.90]., Time tables for trains bound to Philadelphia and New York, including the "Bound Brook Route", printed on verso. Signed J.E. Wootten, gen'l manager and C.G. Hancock, G.P. & T. agt., 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 - Reading [1975.F.729]
Illustrated trade card depicting a bird and spray of flowers., 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 - Reed [1975.F.746]
Illustrated trade card depicting two anthropomorphic frogs smoking Pollywog cigars. One frog wears a bow tie and cap and leans against a large tree trunk and holds his cigar in his right hand. The other frog smiles down at his lit cigar on top of a Pollywogs' box, which rests on a large mushroom cap., Manuscript note on verso partially illegible. Numbered 53., 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 - Pollywogs [1975.F.721]
Illustrated trade card depicting a man wearing a hat labeled "Porter" running with packages of shoes, one in his left hand, the other propped on his right shoulder. The Philadelphia shoe store was owned by R.W. Burns., 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 - Porter's [1975.F.671]
Illustrated trade card depicting boats and sailing vessels on a rough, choppy sea., Advertising text printed on verso promotes I.E. Walraven's "spring novelties" and "imported goods"., 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 - Walraven [1975.F.1002]
Series of illustrated trade cards depicting head portraits of men, women, and putti with bows and arrows flanking scrolls inscribed with titles and advertising text. Other imagery includes birds, butterflies, flowers and a four horse chariot. John Wanamaker and his brother-in-law Nathan Brown opened their clothing and dry goods store, Oak Hall, at Sixth and Market Streets in 1861., Title supplied by cataloger., Three prints [1975.F.942, 964 & 965] copyrighted 1878 by L. Prang & Co., Boston., Two prints contain advertising text printed on versos. One print [1975.F.948] provides historical information about Roman chariot races, which Wanamaker & Brown used as a symbol of their business. The other [1975.F.995] promotes mens' and boys' clothing and gentlemen's, youths' and boys' furnishing goods., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date
[ca. 1878]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Wanamaker & Brown [1975.F.942; 1975.F.948; 1975.F.964 & 965; 1975.F.995]
Series of three illustrated trade cards "compliments of John Wanamaker & Co." addressed "to the little folks" depicting pairs of well-dressed boys., Series of seventeen illustrated trade cards depicting flags facing right of various countries, including Liberia, France, Egypt, Paraguay, Great Britain, Turkey, Ecuador, Denmark, Poland, Bolivia, Portugal, Russia, Argentine Republic, Switzerland, Chili [sic], Peru, and Norway., Title supplied by cataloger., Three prints [1975.F.909, 923 & 938] printed by Chas. Shields' Sons, 20 & 22 Gold St., N.Y., 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 - John Wanamaker & Co. [1975.F.909; 1975.F.911-915; 1975.F.923; 1975.F.927-938; 1975.F.996]
Illustrated trade card depicting the title displayed on a signboard with a crown surrounded by flowering vines, a winged cherub and a bust statue., Advertising text printed on verso promotes W. Dauphin's "city of Paris" where flowers, garnitures, ball and bridal outfits, mourning goods, and hair dressing services are provided., 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 - Dauphin [1975.F.891]
Illustrated trade card for F.H. Watt and R. McQuinn's luggage shop at 437 Market Street in Philadelphia. Illustration depicts a spray of flowers., 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 - Watt [1975.F.955]
Illustrated trade card depicting a spray of flowers., 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 - Webb [P.9802.4]
Illustrated trade card depicting a boy attired in oversized clothing, including a top hat and coat. He holds a large umbrella in his right hand., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date
[ca. 1875]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Warburton [1975.F.951]
Series of illustrated trade cards depicting a man holding a bouquet of flowers standing with two women; a man with an envelope approaching a woman standing at a mirror; a couple walking with arms clasped and a poodle by their side; and a soldier peering over the shoulder of a woman who pulls petals off of a flower., Title supplied by cataloger., Two prints [1975.F.898 & 901] contain distributor's imprint printed on bottom of rectos in black text: McIlvaine & Co., grocers, S.E. cor. Chestnut & Juniper Sts., Philadelphia., Two prints [1975.F.899 & 900] contain advertising text printed on bottom of rectos in black text: 1st Regiment Bouquet Toilet Soap for sale at soap stand in the fair., Advertising text printed on versos promotes the purity, quality and general superiority of the soap produced by Benjamin Brooke & Co. with the expertise of Mr. A. Van Haagen, formerly of McKeone, Van Haagen & Co., 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 - Van Haagen's [1975.F.898-901]
Illustrated trade card depicting a portrait of nineteenth-century actress Carrie Perkins posed in costume in a landscape setting., 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 - Vansant [1975.F.896]
Racist trade card depicting an African American man, portrayed in caricature with an oversized head and exaggerated facial features, sitting on a chair and playing the cello. He is attired in bright, mismatched clothing, including a yellow hat, a red and white striped and collared shirt, a yellow bowtie, a blue jacket with tails, yellow and red striped pants, blue socks, and yellow and black shoes. Includes vignettes of a boot and a shoe printed on verso., Title from stamp on verso., Purchase 2001., 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 - Varnum [P.9984.1]
Illustrated trade card depicting a winter holiday scene showing a man walking up a snow-covered path to a church. A holly plant with red berries flanks the vignette on the left side., 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 - Veit [P.9706]
Title in brackets annotated. Address printed as: 28 South Fourth St., below Market., 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 - Waldmayer [P.2006.20.11]
Illustrated trade card depicting an artist with a painting palette showing a well-dressed man his profile portrait., Title from advertising text printed on verso., Advertising text on verso printed by C.A. Dixon, 925 Arch St., For duplicate image, see trade card - Elliott [1975.F.293], 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 - Walker [1975.F.925]
Illustrated trade card depicting bust portraits of actors who appeared in the play "Andre Fortier, the Hero of the Calaveras" at the Walnut Street Theater in Philadelphia in 1879, including E.J. Buckley in the title role., Title from advertising text printed on verso., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date
1879
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Walnut [1975.F.319]
Illustrated trade card depicting a spray of leaves., Copyrighted 1880 by Bufford's Boston., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date
c1880
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Union [P.9802.14]
Series of illustrated trade cards depicting anthropomorphic frogs smoking, playing leapfrog, and wearing a beret and holding a paddle., 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 - Kenney [1975.F.475-477; 1975.F.479]
Illustrated trade card depicting a business card for Miss E. Levy tucked into a spray of leaves., Copyrighted 1880 by Bufford, Boston., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date
c1880
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Levy [1975.F.485]
Series of illustrated trade cards depicting business cards for James S. Loag tucked into flowers embellished with birds and butterflies. Also depicts two boys jumping over a wooden fence or obstacle course and a woman painting on the beach under an umbrella with a male companion leaning over her shoulder., Printers and engravers include J.H. Bufford & Sons (Boston) and E. Ketterlinus & Co. (Philadelphia)., Two prints [1975.F.502 & 504] contain advertising text printed on versos: James S. Loag, dealer in ribbons, hats & millinery goods, trimmed goods a specialty, No. 1230 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. A full assortment of kid and lisle thread gloves., 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 - Loag [1975.F.486; 1975.F.493-497; 1975.F.502-504]
Illustrated trade card depicting a spray of flowers and a bird., 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 - Berroth [P.9802.8]
Illustrated trade card depicting a black cat with a pink ribbon tied into a bow around its neck., 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 - Ladd [P.9111.21]
Series of trade cards and caricatures promoting Laird, Schober & Mitchell and depicting clowns or harlequins. "I see nothing will suit but Laird, Schober & Mitchell's" depicts a white boy harlequin trying to fit a shoe on a seated white woman fairy with wings and a wand. "Too fine to Blacken!" is a racist trade card depicting a white boy clown kicking an African American shoe shine boy from behind. In the right, the white boy, attired white clown costume with a white cap decorated with a blue ball, a white shirt with ruffles at the neck and waist, white pants with a ruffle at the cuffs, white stockings, and blue shoes, carries a jump rope in both hands. He smiles at the viewer and kicks his left foot propelling the shoe shiner into the air. The shoe shiner is attired in a blue jacket with tails, white pants, black stockings, and brown shoes. His top hat, shoe shining stool, and open can of shoe polish fly away from him. "Oh! my!!..just look at them!!!" shows a white man admiring the shoes of a young, white woman who carries a butter churn. In the background are farm animals including a cow. "How beautifully they fit" depicts a white woman descending the stairs while grasping the hand of a white man, attired in a military uniform who carries a bouquet of flowers. Also a card depicting a white woman in a parlor holding up her skirt to reveal her new shoes, with the shoe box labeled, "Laird, Shober & Mitchell, Philadelphia" on the table. Laird, Schober & Mitchell's Shoes began operating in 1870 and was a partnership formed by Samuel S. Laird, George P. Schober and George A. Mitchell., Title supplied by cataloger., Date inferred from content., Four trade cards [1975.F.488-491] contain advertising text printed on versos: A request before purchasing shoes. Examine ours. Prices are now reduced and goods finest manufactured. Laird, Schober & Mitchell, 1133 Arch Street, Philad'a., Gift of Emily Phillips, 1883., 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 - Laird [1975.F.488-491; 1975.F.506]
Illustrated trade card depicting flowers and fruit displayed on a table with an ornate urn and decanter. The seed company originally established in 1784 as David Landreth, was renamed David Landreth & Son in 1860., Copyright 1878 by L. Prang & Co., Boston., Advertising text printed on verso: The seed growing establishment of D. Landreth & Sons, (now comprising 1574 acres), first founded in 1784, and passing to three generations, has been conducted with the view of producing seeds of the very best and purest quality. We are therefore justified in assuring our customers that the seeds offered by us have no superior in this or any other country. Our stock of garden, field and flower seeds, agricultural implements, horticultural tools, requisites for garden and greenhouse, is very extensive and of first quality. No second quality goods for sale. Prices low. Catalogues free. D. Landreth & Sons, 21 and 23 South Sixth Street, Philadelphia, Pa., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date
c1878
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Landreth [P.2005.8]
Illustration on recto depicts a bird's eye view of Lauber's restaurant on the Centennial grounds in West Fairmount Park in Philadelphia. Includes pedestrians and horse-drawn coaches in the foreground. The Cenntenial, held in 1876, celebrated America’s one-hundredth anniversary of independence and showcased the strengths of the country’s industry, manufactures, agriculture, and art., Left vignette on verso shows three buildings comprising the Philip J. Lauber liquor and restaurant business at 24-26 South Fifth Street. The buildings, adorned with signage, include left to right: "Ph. Lauber Beer & Ale"; "Ph. Lauber Importer of Wines"; and "Ph. Lauber Restaurant" (partial view). Image also shows heavy street and pedestrian traffic. Men congregate at the doorway of the wine shop at which a horse-drawn cart loaded with wine barrels departs. A carriage, horse-drawn dray, men on horseback, and pedestrians travel in the street. Lauber added a restaurant to his business on Fifth Street circa 1877. Right vignette on verso depicts cherubs eating grapes and drinking bottles of wine on a mantelpiece surrounded by vinery and greenery., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date
[ca. 1876]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Lauber [5758.F.11c]
Illustrated trade card depicting a tag or business card for J. Kift & Son (Joseph and Robert Kift) tucked into a sprig of roses., 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 - Kift [1975.F.478]
Illustrated trade card depicting rolling wood matting on the floor bordering an ornate bar., Advertising text printed on verso: J. Kile & Co. 450 N. Twelfth St., Philadelphia. Wood turning, sawing, planing and cabinet mill, hotel, saloon, store & office fixtures, bars, bar rails, foot rests, counters, tables, beer backs, shelving, &c. Tile floors, plumbing, mirror plates, &c., furnished. Newel posts, balusters, hand rails, mouldings, &c. J. Cross, manager., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date
[ca. 1875]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Kile [P.2006.20.32]
View of "Bridge at Centennial grounds, Fairmount Park, Philadelphia" depicting pedestrians promenading and horse-drawn carriages and coaches traveling along the 210-foot iron bridge in the foreground and Horticultural Hall, designed by Hermann J. Schwarzmann, in the background. The Cenntenial, held in 1876, celebrated America’s one-hundredth anniversary of independence and showcased the strengths of the country’s industry, manufactures, agriculture, and art., View of "Bridge at Fremont, Ohio, built for Ohio State Board of Public Works" depicting pedestrians walking and horse-drawn carriages and drays traveling the State Street Bridge (built in 1878) crossing the Sandusky River in Fremont, Ohio. Includes buildings on the banks of the river flanking the bridge in the background., Advertising text printed on recto: Manufacturers of Z. Kings, patent tubular arch bridge and all kinds of wrought iron bridges., Advertising text printed on verso: Manufacturers of arch bridges, truss bridges, swing bridges, turntables, jail cells and all kinds of wrought iron bridges., Distributor's name and address annotated on recto and verso from "Chas. E. King, agent, 79 Water Street, Boston, Mass." to "Chas. E. King, ag't, Wakefield, Mass.", Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler., Digitized.
Date
[ca. 1878]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - King [P.2002.9.1]
Series of illustrated trade cards depicting two boys with oversized tailoring instruments cutting and measuring fabric. Includes vignettes of front elevations of Kino's tailor shops on versos., Title supplied by cataloger., One print [1975.F.465] contains advertising text and trademark on verso: C.J. Kino, tailor, 40 West Strand., One print [1975.F.466] contains advertising text and trademark on verso: C.J. Kino, tailor, 164 Fenchurch Street, City., 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 - Kino [1975.F.465 & 466]
Illustrated trade card depicting a boy or a girl riding on the back of a rabbit and holding up a sign reading "Lead, but never follow"., 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 - Kirchhoff [P.9836]
Illustrated trade card depicting an elephant on recto and verso. James S. Kirk & Co., the manufacturers of Kirk's blue India soap, relocated to Chicago, Illinois from Utica, New York in 1859., Trimmed down to shape of elephant and grass., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler., Digitized.
Date
[ca. 1880]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Kirk's [P.9993.1]
