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Title: M. H. Traubel, lithographer, 146 So. Eighth St., Philadelphia Whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap
Description: Trade card for the Philadelphia lithographer active ca. 1849-ca. 1880s. Shows cherubic figures sowing seeds and reaping sheaths of wheat. Also contains flying birds and vinery details. Textual elements include Gothic and cursive letters. Traubel operated from 146 South Eighth street beginning in 1881., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POSA 119.1, See POSA 119, LOC proof copies of trade card., LCP copy acquired after 2010., Lib. Company. Annual report, 2016, p. 70-71.
Creator: Traubel, M. H. (Morris H.), 1820-1897
Date: [ca. 1881]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department trade card - Traubel [P.2016.24.1]

Title: Blasius & Sons, dealers in pianos & organs When you buy a musical instrument, get the best. Pianos tuned, moved, packed, stored. Pianos repaired, rebuilt, revarnished. Send to us for catalogue and prices. Instruments exchanged, pianos to rent
Description: Tradecard containing an interior view of one of the showrooms of the manufactory at 1101-1103 and 1119 Chestnut Street. Shows upright pianos lining the walls and baby grand pianos displayed down the center of the room. Patrons mill the aisles created by the display of the pianos. A woman, possibly a clerk, sits at a baby grand at the end of the row of instruments and talks with a couple standing next to her. Framed signage is displayed on the wall, including one reading “Steinway & Sons. Grand Squares Upright Pianos.” In the right of the image, the "Office" booth is visible lining the wall adjacent to the flight of stairs marked "Organ Department Upstairs." A couple descends the stairs. Business established in 1855., Not in Wainwright., pdcp00002, Philadelphia on Stone, POSP 18, Free Library of Philadelphia: Philadelphiana – Streets – Chestnut - 11th-12th, One of three prints mounted on one sheet.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Free Library of Philadelphia. | Print and Picture Collection. FLP FLP Philadelphiana - Streets - Chestnut - 11th-12th

Title: Chas. Blasius & Sons. The largest piano & organ house 1119 Chestnut St. Phila
Description: Trade card containing an exterior view of one of the two Chestnut street storefronts of the manufacturer. Signage reading “Blasius & Sons. Steinway Pianos” adorns the multi-story building in which a piano is visible in the large display window. Two lady patrons enter the building across from horse-drawn wagons marked “Packard Organs Blasius & Sons” and “Steinway Pianos Blasius & Sons” parked in the street. Also contains a geometric border with floral cornices., Not in Wainwright., pdcp00003, Philadelphia on Stone, POSP 29, Free Library of Philadelphia: Philadelphiana – Streets – Chestnut - 11th-12th, One of three prints mounted on one sheet.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Free Library of Philadelphia. | Print and Picture Collection. FLP FLP Philadelphiana - Streets - Chestnut - 11th-12th

Title: Edward Stern & Co., printer and lithographer. 125 & 127 N. Seventh St. Philadelphia
Description: Tradecard for the Philadelphia printing firm containing a floral design. Design shows a stemmed rose. Verso contains advertising text for the "Floral Cards" and price information. The firm was established by brothers Edward, Harry F., and Simon in 1871., Not in Wainwright., Illegible manuscript notes on recto and verso., Philadelphia on Stone, POSA 26, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Tradecard Collection - S - Stern
Creator: Edward Stern & Co.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Tradecard Collection - S - Stern, Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Tradecard Collection - S - Stern - verso

Title: Edward Stern & Co., printer and lithographer. 125 & 127 N. Seventh St. Philadelphia
Description: Tradecard for the Philadelphia printing firm containing a floral design. Design shows a stemmed rose. Verso contains advertising text for the "Floral Cards" and price information. The firm was established by brothers Edward, Harry F., and Simon in 1871., Not in Wainwright., Illegible manuscript notes on recto and verso., Philadelphia on Stone, POSA 26, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Tradecard Collection - S - Stern
Creator: Edward Stern & Co.
Date: [ca. 1885]
Location: Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Tradecard Collection - S - Stern, Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Tradecard Collection - S - Stern - verso

Title: Fall & winter 1882-83. Potsdamer & Co. General lithographers & printers, publishers of lithographic advertising specialties, 243 & 245 South Third Street
Description: Tradecard for the Philadelphia lithography firm depicting an elf playing a flute while seated on a tree branch of cherry blossoms. The elf wears a cone-shaped hat and boots with ribbons. Verso contains advertising text promoting the firm's circulars that are printed on their "celebrated folds," with which the tradecard had accompanied. Text also promotes the efficiency and "excellent" execution of the firm in their "designs for Cards, Bill, Letter and Note Heads, Etc.", Not in Wainwright., Printed lower right corner: 1200., Philadelphia on Stone, POSA 30, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Tradecard Collection - P
Creator: Potsdamer & Co.
Date: [ca. 1882]
Location: Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Tradecard Collection - P, Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Tradecard Collection - P - verso

Title: Fall & winter 1882-83. Potsdamer & Co. General lithographers & printers, publishers of lithographic advertising specialties, 243 & 245 South Third Street
Description: Tradecard for the Philadelphia lithography firm depicting an elf playing a flute while seated on a tree branch of cherry blossoms. The elf wears a cone-shaped hat and boots with ribbons. Verso contains advertising text promoting the firm's circulars that are printed on their "celebrated folds," with which the tradecard had accompanied. Text also promotes the efficiency and "excellent" execution of the firm in their "designs for Cards, Bill, Letter and Note Heads, Etc.", Not in Wainwright., Printed lower right corner: 1200., Philadelphia on Stone, POSA 30, Historical Society of Pennsylvania: Tradecard Collection - P
Creator: Potsdamer & Co.
Date: [ca. 1882]
Location: Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Tradecard Collection - P, Historical Society of Pennsylvania HSP Tradecard Collection - P - verso

Title: M. H. Traubel, lithographer, 146 So. Eighth St., Philadelphia Whatsoever a man soweth that shall he also reap
Description: Proofs of tradecards for the Philadelphia lithographer active ca. 1849-ca. 1880s. Shows cherubic figures sowing seeds and reaping sheaths of wheat. Also contains flying birds and vinery details. Prints contain variant script designs. Traubel operated from 146 South Eighth street beginning in 1881., Not in Wainwright., Philadelphia on Stone, POSA 119, Library of Congress: Papers of Horace and Anne Montgomerie Traubel, Family Papers, Box 22
Creator: Traubel, M. H. (Morris H.), 1820-1897
Date: [ca. 1881]
Location: Library of Congress | Manuscript Division LOC Papers of Horace and Anne Montgomerie Traubel, Family Papers, Box 22

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