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Title: "Palais Royal." Siedenbach & Cohen, fancy goods, laces, gloves and trimmings, S.W. cor. Eighth and Filbert Streets, Philad'a
Description: Series of illustrated trade cards depicting a spray of flowers; a clown with a large bubble around his head spilling soap water from a bowl; and a bride wearing a white dress with white flowers fastened to the skirt., One print [1975.F.770] contains manuscript note on verso: No. 3, Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Siedenbach [1975.F.770; 1975.F.795; 1975.F.801]

Title: Smoke "Virginia" cigars. J.S. Semon, "Virginia Tobacco Store" No. 6 South Eighth St., Philadelphia
Description: Illustrated trade card depicting a trademark logo, banner and sign embellished by flowers and a butterfly and surrounded by a decorative border., Advertising text printed on verso: "Virginia Tobacco Store" ; Removal of J.S. Semon, from 25 S. 9th St. to No. 6 S. 8th St., three doors below Market St. Home-made plug tobacco a specialty., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Semon [1975.F.752]

Title: Hammocks, hammock ropes, hammock spreaders, Saratoga hammock, pat'd July 19th, 1881
Description: Illustrated trade card depicting a woman relaxing in a hammock in a yard adjacent to a dwelling with a balustrated porch., Advertising text printed on verso illustrates and promotes hammock attachments, including the anchor rope and spreader, sold by G.M. Lee, Philadelphia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1881]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Saratoga [1975.F.787]

Title: David G. Schafer, contractor and teamster, 2527 South St., Phila. Residence: 2209 St. Alban St Stone hauling. Monumental hauling a specialty. Your patronage is respectfully solicited. All orders will receive prompt attention
Description: Illustrated trade cards depicting hauling and hoisting equipment in a wagon hitched to a horse., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Schafer [P.2006.20.57 & 58]

Title: F.G. Ford's patent support for bed slats (patented April 7th, 1885.) Manufactured and sold by Thos. Devlin & Co., American Street and Lehigh Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa
Description: Illustrated trade card depicting a hook and socket patented by F.G. Ford, along with vignettes of a table and a person in a bed surrounded by a net., Advertising text printed below engravings on recto lists potential uses for Ford's hook and sockets, including bed slats, mattresses, wardrobes, tables, benches, shelving in stores, windows, wagons, closets, bath tubs, seats in water closets, and for use by carriage builders, cabinet makers, carpenters, paper hangers, farmers, and poultry raisers., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Creator: Ware Bros., engraver
Date: 1885
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department *trade card - Devlin [P.2006.20.52]

Title: [Hunter's handsome drug stores, cor. Pacific & New Jersey Aves., cor. Atlantic & Indiana Aves., Atlantic City, N.J. and cor. Fifteenth and Wharton Sts., Philadelphia]
Description: Series of illustrated trade cards promoting Hunter's Drug Stores, and depicting white boys bowling, a large fish in a pond surrounded by flowers, and men and women laboring outside, including a white man and woman couple fetching water from a well, a white woman standing in a field carrying a staff, and a white woman watering flowers with smiling, human faces in a garden as a cupid figure with wings watches her from the other side of a fence. Two African American men, portrayed in racist caricature, haul large bundles of wheat past a milestone labeled "M. 10." In the left, the barefooted man is attired in a tunic, and in the right, the man is attired in a hat, a tunic, and shoes., Title supplied by cataloger., One print [P.9828.6173] contains advertising text printed on verso promoting the purity, quality and accuracy of Hunter's drugs and lists items available for sale at his drugstores., Date from copyright statement on six prints [P.9828.6175-6180]: Copyright 1882 by Ed. Wolf., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of William Helfand., RVCDC, Description revised 2021., Access points revised 2021., Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of the Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
Date: [ca. 1882]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helfand Patent Medicine Trade Card Collection - Pharmacists - H [P.9828.6173-6180]

Title: [Tradecard for S. Drapers' Uncle Tom's Cabin]
Description: Trade card promoting Simeon Draper's touring stage company's production of "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Shows a grimacing monkey trying to force feed a dead rat to a small white dog by pulling its tail. A trap and water bowl lay at the animals' feet. Also shows a partial view of a dog house in the right., Title supplied by cataloger., Series no. printed on recto: B.7., Text printed on verso: Music Hall! One week, commencing Monday, May 19th. Family matinees – Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Gigantic revival! S. Drapers’ Uncle Tom’s Cabin, with attractions offered by no other Manager. 2 Great Topsy’s with songs, dances and banjo solos. 2 Funny Marks’. Pack of Cuban bloodhounds. The celebrated Nashville University students. The wonderful child artist, Little Libbie Putnam, as Eva. Popular prices, - 15, 25 and 35 cents. No extra. No higher. Matinee admission – 10, 15 and 25 cents., Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of the Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014., Purchase 2006., Description revised 2021., Access points revised 2021.
Creator: Gies & Co.
Date: [ca. 1884]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Trade cards - D [105880.D]

Title: Andrew D. Cramer, wholesale & retail grocer, 241 Main St., Poughkeepsie, N.Y
Description: Illustrated trade card depicting business card adorned by a vignette of a woman standing under an open umbrella in the rain. Business card bordered by a blossoming tree branch and a black umbrella., Copyright 1883 George Perry., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: c1883
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Cramer [P.8666.3b]

Title: Cressman's Pharmacy, N.E. cor. York & Fairhill Streets, Philadelphia. Deutsche Apotheke
Description: Series of illustrated trade cards depicting children's heads poking through torn paper or canvas., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Cressman's [P.2002.9.4-6]

Title: Our carrier pigeon. Columbus Buggy Co., Columbus
Description: Illustrated trade card die cut and shaped into a carrier pigeon carrying an envelope addressed "Columbus Buggy Co. Columbus" and illustrated with a buggy. The Columbus Buggy Company was formed in 1875 in Cincinnati, Ohio and went bankrupt in 1913., Advertising text printed on verso: Geo. M. Peters. C.D. Firestone. O.G. Peters. My mission is to inform you that the Columbus Buggy Co. of Columbus, O. have the largest and most perfectly equipped factory and manufacture the best vehicles in the world. Write them for catalogue and prices before buying., 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. 1890]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Columbus [P.9983.2]

Title: C.L. Dexter & Co., confectioners, and fancy ice creams, Walnut and Fifteenth Sts
Description: Series of illustrated trade cards entitled, "Eggs of redstail," "Eggs of tree pipit," and "Eggs of Blue Ti[?]," depicting various kinds of unhatched eggs in the grass., Two prints [1975.F.273-274] contain manuscript notes on versos: Jumbo glacé., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Dexter [1975.F.270; 1975.F.273-274]

Title: Colburn's Phila. mustard
Description: Illustrated die cut trade cards shaped into a dog and an owl with the label "Colburn's Phila. mustard" printed on the animals' collars. Connecticut-native Arthur T. Colburn began his spice business ca. 1856 in Philadelphia., Advertising text printed on versos: Colburn's Philadelphia mustard, king of condiments. Always reliable for table & medicinal uses. Flavor, pungency, strength, combined in perfection. Better than imported and cheaper. Saving 14 cts. per 1 lb. in duty. For sale by grocers & druggists in 1/4, 1/2, & 1 lb. cans. Full weight., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., One print [P.2009.5] gift of David Rowland., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Colburn's [1975.F.124; P.2009.5]

Title: The esthetic drive. 122 North Eighth Street, near Arch, common sense shoemaker, Sylvan Dalsimer, manager
Description: Illustrated trade card depicting a couple riding in a cart drawn by a goat. Includes a dog running along side the goat, a peacock blocking the goat's path in the foreground, and a carousel in the distant background., Copyright 1882, Graf Bros., Advertising text printed on verso: For your common sense shoes go to the common sense shoemaker. 122 North Eighth St., near Arch. For your children's shoes, go to the common sense shoemaker., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized., Graf Brothers, the lithograph firm operated by German brothers Julius F. (b. 1846) and Charles L. Graf (1849-1900) in Philadelphia 1873-1970s, produced advertisements, trade cards, labels and maps.
Date: c1882
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Common [1975.F.231]

Title: Thos. P. Conard, 30th and Chestnut Sts., Philadelphia. Telephone 88, W.P Castings in iron and brass of every description in dry sand, green sand and loam, for machinists, railroads, chemical works, &c. First quality in materials and workmanship, and prompt and careful attention to orders guaranteed. Fine Babbitt metals a specialty
Description: Manuscript note on verso: Ask for H.R. Heyl, general manager., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Conard [P.2006.20.66]

Title: Concord shoe store, Frank Marden, Centennial bl'k
Description: Illustrated whimsical trade card depicting two clowns dancing. One plays a drum as the other struts a homemade pitchfork., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Concord [P.9651.4]

Title: [Edwin C. Burt trade cards]
Description: Series of illustrated trade cards depicting three chicks near a recently hatched egg and a boy lying belly down in the grass holding dandelion fluff in his right hand with flowers, a bird, and a bee surrounding him. Officially founded in 1860, Edwin C. Burt & Co. assigned its liabilities over to Thomas Cunningham in 1898., Contains advertising text printed on versos for shoe stores selling Edwin C. Burt & Co. products. Both contain the same "Caution" note: Please notice, genuine goods of Edwin C. Burt's make have his name stamped in full on lining and sole of each shoe, and are warranted. One print [1975.F.51] contains an imprint for John Parker, Jr. & Co. ladies' fine shoes, 20 South 8th Street and a calendar for 1881. The other print [P.9828.653a] contains an imprint for Baldwin, dealer in boots and shoes, Nos. 228 and 230 Northampton Street, Easton, Pa. and a vignette of various medals awarded to Edwin C. Burt, ranging from 1867 to 1878., Manuscript note on verso of one print [P.9828.653a]: Irene M. Hunt., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., One print [P.9828.653a] gift of William Helfand., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1881]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Burt [1975.F.51; P.9828.653a]

Title: Burger & Co. fine furniture manufacturers, N.W. cor. Eleventh & Market Sts
Description: Series of illustrated trade cards depicting bedroom and parlor furniture, including beds, bed frames, backboards, bureaus, mirrors, arm chairs, and sofas. The style "Burger & Co." appears in 1881 city directories., Advertising text printed on versos: Burger & Co., manufacturers and dealers in fine furniture. All goods guaranteed. N.W. cor. of Eleventh and Market Streets, Philadelphia. Our plan of business: 1. We guarantee all goods to be perfect. 2. Will exchange all goods if not satisfactory. 3. No misrepresentation of goods. Special attention given to upholstery and drapery. Full assortment of bedding., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1881]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Burger [1975.F.61; 1975.F.68]

Title: Compliments of Cain & Verner, 501 Market St. cor. 5th Ave., Pittsburgh, Pa
Description: Illustrated trade card depicting a baby grasping a rattle in a daisy-covered cradle. A butterfly hovers over the baby., Copyrighted 1881 by A.C. McQuhae., Publisher's monogram printed in lower right corner., Contains advertising text printed on verso: Compliments of Cain & Verner, 501 Market Street, corner 5th Avenue, Pittsburg, Pa., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Miriam Levy., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1881]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Cain [P.8666.3d]

Title: Burk & McFetridge, printers and lithographers, 306 and 308 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia Leroy G. Archer, Manager Advertising Dept. Authorized publishers, Novelties Exhibition of Franklin Institute
Description: Trade card with printed black text and gilt drop shadow and smaller blue text on the bottom of the card. The Franklin Institute hosted the "Novelties" Exhibition in 1885., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized., In 1877, William M. Burk and John R. M'Fetridge purchased the Inquirer Printing Office at 304 Chestnut Street from William W. Harding. The Burk & McFetridge partnership operated from the second and fourth floors of the building until relocating next door to 306-308 Chestnut Street in 1884.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Burk & McFetridge [P.2006.20.3]

Title: Chambers, Bro. & Co., manufacturers of folding machines, also, machines that fold, paste and trim periodicals, 52d Street below Lancaster Avenue. Philadelphia. (Means of access, over.)
Description: Contains "Means of access" information printed on verso., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1890]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Chambers [P.2002.67.11]

Title: Rowlett's star roller skate, manufactured by the Champion Roller Skate and Wagon Co J.F. Reeves, Prest. J.V. Rowlett, Manager. Reuben Myrick, Sec'y and Treas. Full line of skate repairs and rink supplies. Boxwood rollers, with or without metal boxing, in quantities. Send for illustrated catalogue. Office and factory: 1118 to 1124 North E Street, Richmond, Ind. [Over.]
Description: Illustrated trade card depicting a roller skate and a large trademark star with "Rowlett" and "1884" written across the front. Identical text and mirror image printed on verso., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1884]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Champion [P.2006.20.54]

Title: Money bags, Chestnut Street Theatre. Marrying for money
Description: llustrated trade card depicting a vignette of an older man and a young woman. As he mischievously twists his mustache, she is posed in a childlike manner, seated and playing with his pocketwatch. Vignette surrounded by money, including paper and coin currency. The comedy "Money Bags" by J.W. Shannon debuted at the Chestnut Street Theatre in 1881., Contains advertising text printed on verso: Chestnut Street Theatre, Chestnut St., above Twelfth. Another novelty! First production in America. Three hours fun! J.W. Shannon's inimitable comedy Money Bags commencing Thursday, Oct. 20, Wednesday & Saturday matinee. Best reserved seats 50 cents. Reserved seats at admission prices after the doors are open in the evening. Full of fun and merriment! Seats may be secured two weeks in advance., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1881]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Chestnut [1975.F.595]

Title: Diamonds, mutilated coins, old gold, silver, teeth plates, jewelry, and silverware. Full value paid. J.L. Clark, refiner, 823 Filbert Street, Philadelphia, Pa
Description: Illustrated trade card depicting a vignette of a winter snow scene inset into a bouquet of flowers., Copyrighted 1882 by Frank Vernon, N.Y., Series title printed on recto in lower left corner., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: c1882
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Clark [P.9728.12]

Title: Thos. Brown, practical sanitary plumber, No. 221 S. 16th Street, Philad'a
Description: Illustrated trade card depicting the name of the plumbing business superimposed on an ornate mirror surmounted by a bust figure and a cherub holding a tassel and a laurel wreath., Advertising text printed on verso: Plumbing in all its branches. Special and personal attention is given to modernizing defective plumbing and drainage in city and country residences. Orders by mail will be promptly attended to. The best of references will be furnished if required., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized., Thomas Brown operated his plumbing business from 221 South Sixteenth Street in 1885.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Brown [1975.F.94]

Title: Andrew Beash, wagon and carriage painter, 4119 Market Street, West Philadelphia
Description: Trade card depicting a vignette of a calligraphic image of a bird., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1890]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Beash [P.2006.20.62]

Title: R. & J. Beck, opticians, No. 1016 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia W.H. Walmsley, manager. Spectacles, eye glasses, opera glasses, microscopes, thermometers, telescopes
Description: Illustrated trade cards for R. & J. Beck opticians depicting children attired in long coats with an umbrella walking in the rain toward an anthropomorphic thermometer and children with binoculars and a telescope looking toward an anthropomorphic owl and moon. The owl gazes back through a telescope at the children and their dog. Founded in London in 1843, the company's name changed to R. & J. Beck in 1865., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1890]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Beck [1975.F.71-72]

Title: Charles Brintzinghoffer, wholesale and retail brush manufacturer, No. 935 Market Street, Philadelphia
Description: Illustrated trade card depicting a girl standing in the snow on the edge of a frozen pond bundled in a winter coat, hat, and tights, holding ice skates in her left hand. A duck flies away from a dog sitting next to the girl., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized., Graf Brothers, the lithograph firm operated by German brothers Julius F. (b. 1846) and Charles L. Graf (1849-1900) in Philadelphia 1873-1970s, produced advertisements, trade cards, labels and maps.
Date: c1882
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Brintzinghoffer [P.9724.1]

Title: Brook's prize medal spool cotton. Hand & machine sewing
Description: Illustrated trade card depicting two groups of men demonstrating the strength of Brook's cotton thread by playing tug of war with it on a dirt path near a body of water. A goat stands on its hind legs on top of a spool of cotton labeled "Brook's six cord 40" in the foreground. Another spool labeled "Brook's patent glace thread 50" sits adjacent to the first., Text printed on verso lists medals and awards won by the company in various world cities between 1851 and 1880., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Brook's [1975.F.47]

Title: A.G. Brooks, machinery exchange, 261 N. Third Street, Philadelphia, Pa., U.S.A N.B.--Machinery taken in trade. Over
Description: Manuscript note on recto: Ball engine., Trade card with printed text on verso advertising: portable and stationary engines & boilers, saw mills, steam pumps, all sizes. Aland injector blowers & exhausters, Forster's crushers, Judson's governors, bucket plunger steam pumps, hot-polished shafting, adjustable pipe tongs. Holland sight feed lubricators, scotch glass tubes, Jordan's steam traps, Clark's damper regulators, lathes, planers, drills, &c. A large stock of machinery taken in trade, for sale at the lowest prices. Appraisements of machinery made. Machinery sold on commission., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized., John D. Avil founded and managed the Avil Printing Company (also known as John D. Avil & Co.) in West Philadelphia from the early 1860s until his death in 1918. In 1868 he purchased land to construct a small building at 3941-3945 Market Street.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Brooks [P.2006.20.23]

Title: Henry C. Blair's Sons, apothecaries, [8th and Walnut Sts.], Philadelphia
Description: Illustrated trade card depicting three robust children in a field. Two of them hoist a large can of "Blair's prepared wheat food" onto a log as the other sits nearby on a wooden fence eating with a bowl and spoon. Men toil in the field near a windmill in the background., Advertising text printed on recto and verso promotes "Blair's prepared wheat food. A nutritious diet for infants and invalids.", Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Blair [P.9925]

Title: [Branson & Bro. trade cards]
Description: Series of illustrated trade cards depicting a bucket labeled "2240 lbs. to the ton" filled with coal and a framed image labeled "1842-1882" of an old miner carrying a basket in his left hand and a shovel over his right shoulder. Branson & Bro.'s operated by David Branson and Jos. A. Wenderoth at 1118 Washington Avenue in Philadelphia., Title supplied by cataloger., Printed on light blue paper., Advertising text printed on versos promotes Branson & Bro.'s coal, including "Old Hazleton" and "Lattimer" grades and guarantees customer satisfaction., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1882]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Branson [1975.F.82 and 1975.F.85]

Title: Frank P. Brown, plumber, steam and gas fitter, No. 53 North Sixth Street, below Arch, Philadelphia Residence, 1414 North Eighteenth Street
Description: Print printed in black ink on green paper., Manuscript note on verso: Mr. Ingram, 3rd abe. Arch, west side., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized., Frank P. Brown's plumbing business relocated from 145 North Sixth Street to 53 North Sixth Street in 1885.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Brooks [P.2006.20.22]

Title: Bailey & Co.'s mammoth 5 ct. store, 13 North Eighth Street
Description: Illustrated trade card for Bailey & Co.'s five cent variety store depicting the store's name and address on a business card tucked into a rose., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Bailey & Co. [1975.F.36]

Title: Mrs. Geo. M. Baker, stationery, fancy goods, &c. 987 N. Second St
Description: Illustrated trade card for Mrs. George M. Baker's stationery and fancy goods shop depicting a lamp flanked by flowers and a decorative fan., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Baker [P.9111.23]

Title: Compliments of Henry Baltz, Jr., meat and provisions, S.E. cor. of 18th and Fountain Sts. between Norris and Diamond
Description: Illustrated trade card for the meat and provisions business operated by Henry Baltz, Jr. Illustration depicts a boy and a girl sitting outside on the grass with birds perched on their fingers. An open birdcage is visible between them., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Baltz [P.9771.2]

Title: Rolling cigarette
Description: Illustrated trade card for W. Duke Sons & Co., a manufacturing branch of the American Tobacco Co., depicting a female bicycle and trick rider performing in costume. She rolls a cigarette and sits on a penny-farthing or high wheeled bicycle. Also includes a small vignette of a bicycle on verso., Advertising text printed on verso promotes "Honest long cut, the best smoking and chewing tobacco.", One of twenty-five cards included with tobacco packages and issued as one of a series by the American Tobacco Co., 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. 1890]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - American Tobacco [P.2002.9.2]

Title: Nath'l W. Appleton, stationer, No. 7 School Street, Boston Note papers, correspondence cards, Caw's black ink, visiting cards
Description: Illustrated trade card depicting an anthropomorphic cat attired in human clothing including trousers, striped shirt, vest and straw hat. The cat empties a bucket of water printed with the stationer's name into a jug. An "ice wagon" is visible behind him., Copyrighted 1881 by J.C. Beard., Advertising text printed on recto., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: c1881
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Appleton [1975.F.22]

Title: Colonnade Hotel, Philadelphia. Congress Hall, Cape May
Description: Die cut trade card shaped and illustrated as the front of one daisy and the back of another. Advertises the luxury hotels The Colonnade Hotel and Congress Hall. The Colonnade Hotel was a luxury hotel completed in 1868 at 1500-1506 Fifteenth Street (southwest corner of Fifteenth and Chestnut streets). The hotel was named after the "Colonnade Row" of early nineteenth-century pillared, porched townhouses previously on the site. The hotel was demolished in 1925 for the erection of the Franklin Trust Company Building. Congress Hall, one of the oldest seaside hotels, was built in 1816 by Thomas Hughes, at Beach Drive and Congress Street. The hotel, originally called the "Big House," was renamed Congress Hall in 1828 when Hughes was elected to Congress. The grand lodging, able to accommodate 1000 guests, was destroyed by the great fire of 1878 and rebuilt in brick the following year., Advertising text printed on verso for the Colonnade Hotel and Congress Hall operated by H.J. and G.R. Crump of Philadelphia., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: 1882
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Colonnade Hotel [1975.F.125]

Title: Wm. Akers, Jr. & Co., china and glassware, 921 Market Street, Phila
Description: Trade card illustration for Wm. Akers, Jr. & Co. china and glassware business is cut in the shape of a colorful tea cup and saucer., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Akers [P.9728.4]

Title: Geo. W. Allen, hatter, 808 Chestnut St., Philadelphia
Description: Trade card illustration for hatter Geo. W. Allen depicts a decorative fan with an illustration of a boy and a girl holding and inspecting a bird's nest with eggs., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1890]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Allen [P.9771.1]

Title: Arthars popular ice cream & dining rooms for ladies & gentlemen, 33 South Sixth St., 4 doors ab. Chestnut, Philadelphia Reasonable prices. Attentive waiters
Description: Illustrated trade card showing a swag of flowers and leaves., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1881]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Arthars [1975.F.8]

Title: The American, S.W. cor. Webb & Beach Avenues, Ocean Grove, N.J For terms, address R. Brown, Ocean Grove, N.J
Description: Trade card for The American, a hotel at the southwest corner of Webb and Beach Avenues in Ocean Grove, N.J., illustrated by a branch of roses., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - American [1975.F.12]

Title: The American Health Cushion Co
Description: Trade card for The American Health Cushion Co. at 17 South Thirteenth Street, illustrated by colored leaves and acorns., Advertising text and prices printed on verso for products sold by The American Health Cushion Co. including, "The Health Cushion," "The Medicated Chest Protector," and "The Kidney Cushion"., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - American [1975.F.4]

Title: [American Sewing Machine Company trade cards]
Description: Series of illustrated trade cards for the American Sewing Machine Company. Illustrations depict a Style B, No. 7 sewing machine; a little girl bundled in winter clothing picking berries in the snow; a profile portrait superimposed over white flowers of a girl wearing a hat; and juxtaposed domestic scenes. Domestic scene images include a central view showing a mother seated at her American sewing machine, surrounded by her three children. A smaller inset view, labeled "Ye Olden Time," shows a mother hand sewing or stitching with her children gathered around her. The American Sewing Machine Company operated a factory at the southwest corner of Twentieth and Washington Streets (erected 1865) and a sales office at 1318 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia., Title supplied by cataloger., Printers include J.H. Bufford & Co., Item P.9728.14 compliments of C.H. Randall, Warner's Block, - Newton., All three of the prints contain advertising text printed on the recto and/or verso., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - American Sewing [1975.F.10; 1975.F.16; P.9728.14]

Title: Compliments of R.C. Geddes, rubber goods, 316 Market St. & 716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. Over
Description: Illustrated trade card depicting a cherub riding on the back of a tortoise with a whip in mid-air on a flower-lined path., Advertising text printed on verso: Robert C. Geddes, wholesale & retail dealer in rubber goods & supplies. Wholesale agent for Gossamer Rubber Clothing Company, 316 Market Street & 716 Chestnut St., Philadelphia. We call especial attention of those wanting a good article of garden, lawn & hot-house hose, to our 3/4 3 ply red hose and white hose, which has no superior in the market--also to our patent triple steam, branch and fountain pipe, hose carriages, lawn sprinklers, etc. Globe lawn sprinklers, $1.25., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Geddes [5786.F.354]

Title: Chas. Franke, dyeing and cleaning establishment. Office. 1212 Broadway. 532 & 534 Eighth Ave. 59 Division Street, 613 W. 46th St Dyeing and cleaning by the new dry process. Laces done up equal to new
Description: Illustrated trade card depicting a peacock and flowers., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Digitized.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Franke [1975.F.305]

Title: The Universal clothes wringer
Description: Metamorphic trade card promoting the American Wringer Company's Universal Wringer. Depicts a racist "before and after" scene with and without the product. The before scene shows an African American laundress "Dinah" wringing clothes by hand over a tub. She states in vernacular speech that "de wringing am awful." A white woman chastises her to "look at these torn clothes." She holds up a square shaped cloth with tears. A clock is visible in the background. The women are shown as bust-length. Dinah wears a kerchief, an open collared shirt, and her sleeves are rolled up. The after scene shows a smiling "Dinah," wringing laundry with a "Universal" clothes wringer under the happy gaze of her employer. The women reach a hand out to one another. Dinah wears a high ruffled collar shirtwaist with a bow at her neck, long sleeves, an apron, and kerchief. A clock rests on a sideboard in the background. The American Wringer Company was established about 1861 and operated until at least the early 20th century. The company often provided a clock as a premium to purchase their laundry equipment., Title from item., Date inferred from attire of figures depicted., Text printed on recto: Oh mistis de wringing am awful, always tear de clothes 'spect dat I neber get through. What Dinah, six o'clock and not done yet! And look at these torn clothes. "What Dinah! Finished washing so soon! Why it's only three o'clock." "Hi golly! Mistis, been done dese two hours dis chile hab no more trouble, since you done got dis wringer. Neber tear de clothes neder., Advertising text on verso: The Universal Wringer Has the Following Points of Superiority. 1. Rolls of Solid White Rubber. 2. Rowell's Double Cog-wheels. 3. Two Independent Pressure Screws. 4. Double cogs at both ends of each Roll. 5. Folding Apron or Clothes Guide. 6. Rocking Springs of wood and rubber. N. P. Baker, Dealer in General Merchandise, Sunapee, N. H., Purchased with funds from the Albert M. Greenfield Foundation., RVCDC, Description revised 2021., Access points revised 2021., Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of the Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - American [113420.D]

Title: Your home is not complete without the Missouri Steam Washer. The best washing machine in the world. Johnston Bro's. St. Louis. Philadelphia There are more Missouri Steam Washers sold than all other washing machines in the world combined
Description: Trade card for the small portable washing machine invented by George D. Ferris and marketed by Johnston Bros., "General Agents for the United States." Depicts two male fairies, one white and one African American, presenting a "Missouri Steam Washer. Pat'd. May 1, 1883" to a white woman who stands over a washboard in a wash tub. Steam rises from the tub filled with clothes. The African American fairy, portrayed in racist caricature with orange wings and attired in blue pants with suspenders, pushes in the metal washing machine on a dolly, while the other fairy points to it. The African American fairy image was often used in newspaper advertisements for the machine that operated through placement on a family cook stove, internal perforated steam tubes, and a crank to keep the clothes in motion during washing., Title from item., Date from copyright statement: Copyright 1884., Contains five testimonials, including one by G. R. Brandt and Harry E. Brandt (Hurricane Laundry, 232 New Street), Philadelphia, Pa., printed on verso., Purchased with funds from the Albert M. Greenfield Foundation., RVCDC, Description revised 2021., Access points revised 2021., Part of digital collections catalog through a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services as administered by the Pennsylvania Department of Education through the Office of the Commonwealth Libraries, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Tom Corbett, Governor, 2013-2014.
Date: 1884
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Johnston [P.2013.35.1]

Title: Boy's department. Commonwealth Clothing House, 680 & 684 Washington St., (cor. Beach) Geo. W. Warren, Manager
Description: Trade card promoting Commonwealth Clothing House and whimsically depicting an African American girl acrobat. Shows the girl standing on a bubble, looking down, and holding a straw in her hands with large bubbles at either end. She is barefoot and attired in ankle bracelets; a striped dress with shoulder cut-outs; hoop earrings; and a bow atop her head. Another bubble floats near her legs. Charles V. Whitten, Horatio S. Burdett, and Amos S. Young founded the Boston men's and boys' clothing manufactory Whitten, Burdett & Young in 1862. The firm opened the retail store, Commonwealth Clothing House, in December 1888. Store manager George W. Warren left the business in 1895., Title from item., Place of publication deduced from place of operation of advertised business., Date deduced from history of advertised business., Text printed on recto: $9., Series number on recto: 309., Gift of David Doret.
Date: [ca. 1890]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Goldman Trade Card Collection - Commonwealth [P.2017.95.35]

Title: Fred C. Davis, land surveyor and insurance agent, Felchville, VT., will insure against all kinds of accidents
Description: Trade card promoting surveyor and insurance agent Fred C. Davis and depicting a racist caricature of an African American man on a horse-drawn plow. Shows the man barely seated, leaning back, and with his legs in the air on the plow. He holds broken reins in his hands to a brown horse running away in the left. The man is depicted with exaggerated features. His mouth is open in alarm. He is attired in brown boots, blue checked pants and shirt, and a brown vest. His hat has flown off his head behind him. The roof of a house is visible in the left background. Fred C. Davis was an insurance agent in Vermont circa 1884 - circa 1921., Title from item., Series number on recto: 468., Text printed on recto: Over., Text printed on verso: Insurance companies represented. Assets January 1, 1888. Phoenix, of Hartford...$4,778,469.00. Phenix, of Brooklyn... 5,054,179.51. North British & Mercantile, of London and Edinburg... 3,301,747.00. New England, of Rutland... 125,414.40. Vermont Mutual...3,530,434.82. Fitchburgh Mutual. Travelers (Life and Accident) of Hartford...9,111,589.68., Gift of David Doret.
Date: 1884
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Goldman Trade Card Collection - Davis [P.2017.95.40]

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