Block numbered in five places: 6345., Image of an old man leaning on a cane, who appears to be offering a coin to a small boy. They are outside of a house, directly in front of a fence., “Thy Poor Brother. M.S. p. 87” -- inscribed on side of block., Illustration appears in ‘Thy poor brother’ : letters to a friend on helping the poor (Philadelphia, between 1865 and 1893?), frontispiece and p. 113. This title was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from Jan. 1865 to at least 1893. Caption of illustration -- "He put his trembling hand in his pocket and gave the child a halfpenny.", “N.J. Wemmer 215 Pear St. Phila.” -- Back of block. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1861 to 1876., “A.S.S.U” -- Back of block.
Block numbered in two places: 6881., Image of a squatting girl and standing boy regarding a boy who reclines on the floor with his head in his hands; the children are in what appears to be some kind of parlor, and a grandfather clock, framed pictures, a chest of drawers, and a chair with a cloth hanging over the back of it., Inscribed on back of block: “Lolla is the Little Piu [?]’ MS. P. 116” [defaced]; also inscribed: “Annie [illegible] Bible Verse p. 18., Illustration appears in Child's world, v. 16, no. 16 (1877), p. 3.
Block numbered in two places: 6976., Image of a boy in bed, embracing a seated man around the neck and possibly kissing his cheek or whispering to him; a woman watches or enters through the doorway., "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 one place: 7166, also 1080 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of women indoors; the three near the door wear hats, bonnets, and shawls, and one places her hands on the shoulders of a girl; facing this group are two standing women and one seated women who all regard the girl., Signed: B [?], Back of block obscured by pasted-down piece of paper.
Block numbered in one place: 4940., Image of a bird 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: 62; also numbered: 580[?] and 5850[?]., Image of a girl in front of a spider web outdoors; the girl holds a book in her hand; the woman behind her holds the girl’s shoulder with one hand and points toward the spider web with the other., “N.J. Wemmer. 5 Pear St. Phila.” – Stamped on back of block twice. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed (as an artist) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1848 to 1856., “Child & Spider Web” – Inscribed on back of block., Illustration appears in New book of two hundred pictures, p. 79., , Provenance:, , Variant:
Block numbered in one place: 3485, also 1315 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a girl supporting or holding the arm of an older woman who is leaning on a thin walking stick; the girl holds her other hand out, possibily gesturing to something ahead of them., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in at least three places: 5363., Image of a kangaroo 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: 8149, also 1202 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of two men standing indoors grasping hands; one stands facing the open door and the other stands on a mat just inside, looking down and holding his hat under his other hand., Signed: Lauderbach Sc. [i.e., James W. Lauderbach?]
Block numbered in two places: 5913, block also numbered 183 in two places, now defaced. Block also inscribed 13 on back of block., Image of a man who appears to be in distress, in an interior setting. One of his hands is clasped to his head, and the other appears to be dropping coins [?] into an open drawer., Signed in reverse: VanIngen-Snyder., Van Ingen & Snyder, a partnership between William H. Van Ingen and Henry M. Snyder, was active between 1853 and 1871., “N.J. Wemmer. 5 Pear St. Phila.” -- Back of block. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed (as an artist) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1848 to 1856., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in at least one place: 3270., Image of a jackal in a natural setting., Illustration appears in The Union spelling book (Philadelphia, 1838), p.10., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 6467, also 1193 on small adhesive label on back of block., Woodblock for printing an illustration of a building surrounded by a few trees; several large stones or other objects are visible in the yard, Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down piece of paper.
Block numbered in two places: 8516., Image of large trees and flowers separated by stick fences; a path weaves through and there may be houses visible through the trees; a fortification or bridge is visible on top of a hill beyond the trees., 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., "V. Grottenthaler, Phila." – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia city directories from 1867 to 1876.
Block numbered in three places: 105., Image of a standing elephant, holding a branch in its trunk, in a natural setting., Illustration appears in The Show of animals (Philadelphia, between 1832 and 1860?), p. 14. The Show of animals was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from May 1832 to July 1860., Illustration also appears in The Book of one hundred pictures (Philadelphia, between 1861 and 1907?), p. 92., , Provenance:, , Variant:
Block numbered in two places: 4427., Image of a man sitting on a chair point in a book while another man who appears to be on a bed reads or regards the page., Signed: S.[?], “Pu[?] 26 The [?] said to him [?] word is [?]” – Inscribed on side of block.
Block numbered in one place: 3392., Image of a duck in a natural setting., Tape (inscribed “874”) on obverse., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 8008, also 1843 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of boats departing for a ship offshore, while a seated man appears to be releasing a rope attached to the dock; other small boats are in the distance, and a large crowd waves from the shore. In an 1877 issue of Child's World the standing man is identified as "John Alasco [i.e., Jan Laski], the Polish Reformer," as part of the periodical's series on Reformation figures., Signed: V sc. [?], Joints not visible on sides of composite block., Illustration appears in Child's world, v. 16, no. 21, p. 1.
Block numbered in two places: 3598, also 1083 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a boy sitting on a rock or small cliff, looking down at two men riding horses and carrying spears.
Block numbered in two places: 6963., Image of a man who raises one hand and holds a paper in his other extended hand; the man he addresses stands with legs apart and hands in his pockets., "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 in four places: 6042., Image of a man beating a camel with a fire poker, in an interior setting., ‘The Peasant and his Guest. “…[illegibile] seized the poker and began beating the camel.”’ – inscribed on side of block., Illustration appears in The Peasant and his guest : illustrating the history of four boys (Philadelphia, 1862), p. 30. This title was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from 1864 to at least 1893., “N.J. Wemmer 215 Pear St. Phila.” – Back of block. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1861 to 1876., Illustration also appears in Child's world, v. 18 no. 24 (1879), p. 2., Signed in reverse: DH [i.e. Henry Dacre?], Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 1553., Image of a two doves [?] in a natural setting., Illustration appears in The Union spelling book (Philadelphia, 1838), p.47.
Block numbered in two places: 7095., Image of a rebus depicting a scripture verse. Child's World vol. 9 no. 4 gives the answer to this puzzle, which appears in vol. 9 no. 2: "Ou-to(e)-f t(ea)-he s aim mouth proceed-death blessing and cur-sing / Out of the same mouth proceedeth blessing and cursing. --James iii. 10.", "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., Illustration appears in Child's world, v. 27, no. 1 (1870), p. 4.
Block numbered in two places: 7261., Image of a man holding something in his hand while kneeling on the ground, in a natural setting., Illustration appears in How Peter's pound became a penny (Philadelphia, 1893?), p. 21. This title was listed in the American Sunday-School Union catalogue for 1893. Caption of illustration -- "Peter finds a pocket-book.", Signed in reverse: VanIngen-Snyder., Van Ingen & Snyder, a partnership between William H. Van Ingen and Henry M. Snyder, was active between 1853 and 1871., “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., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 8600., Image of a boy and a girl leading a sheep out to graze, in a natural setting. There are birds and a building in the background., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 8824., Portrait of Stephen Paxson, a missionary for the American Sunday-School Union who was nicknamed "Stuttering Stephen"; in the waist-length portrait Paxson has a goatee., Signed: A.H. Markley Phila. sc., “V. Grot[tenthaler] [?] P[hila.]” – 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), frontispiece.
1 wood block ; 8.5 x 6.7 x 2.3 cm., Block numbered in two places: 6993, also 1250 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a woman sitting on a chair beside a girl on a smaller chair; the woman is holding a plate with what appears to be round fruit on it, and what may be a knife in her other hand; at the girl’s feet is a ball of yarn; two other women sit at a table behind them in the same room., Signed: Longacre Phila. [i.e., James B. Longacre?], “N.J. Wemmer & Son. Philada 215 Pear St.” – Back of block in two places. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1861 to 1876., Illustration appears in Child's world, v. 10 no. 21 (Nov. 1871), p. 3.
Block numbered in two places: 5631, also 1190 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a small girl watering flowers while a woman stands over her and point; the fence behind them suggests a yard or garden, but there appears to be a stone, perhaps a tombstone, behind the plant., Signed: HD [i.e., Henry Dacre?]
Block numbered in one place: 136., Image of five people in an interior setting, four women and one man. Three of the women are standing behind a table, and the other is seated. All the women appear very startled to see the man, who is cloaked, entering the room., Signed in reverse: Matthews-Robinson SC [i.e. George H. Matthews and John Robinson]. George Matthews was in a partnership with John Robinson between 1867 and 1869., Tape (inscribed “1498”) on obverse., , Provenance:, , Variant:
Block numbered in one place: 129., Image of three men in a natural setting. Two of the men are conversing next to a horse. One of them is pointing towards what appears to be a distant church, while the third man brings two horses toward his companions., Signed in reverse: Matthews-Robinson SC [i.e. George H. Matthews and John Robinson]. George Matthews was in a partnership with John Robinson between 1867 and 1869., Tape (inscribed “1833”) on obverse., , Provenance:, , Variant:
Block numbered in two places: 4906., Image of a sandpiper [?] perched on a rock in a natural setting., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in one place: 7153., Image of an unidentified bird perched on a rock. In the background appears to be a house and a part of a castle., Tape (inscribed “947”) on obverse., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 8454., Image of an unidentified flower., "V. Grottenthaler, 402 Library St Phila." [?]--Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1869 to 1876., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 6146, also 1321 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a woman and a girl standing beside a chair pulled out from a table in what appears to be a kitchen; the woman holds one hand palm-up toward the girl, and the girl holds both hands in front of her., “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.
Block numbered in two places: 8364, also 1100 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a woman bending to hand a small bunch of flowers to a girl; the woman holds a pair of scissors in her other hand, and wears a bustled dress and a straw hat with a wide ribbon tied around it; the girl carries a basket and wears a small hat with a ribbon tied around it; the pair appear to be in a garden or wooded area., Signed: HM Snyder [i.e. Henry M. Snyder], “V Grottenthaler [?] Phila” – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia city directories from 1867 to 1876.
Block numbered in at least one place: 1583., Image of a quail in the foreground, and another in the background. There is a building in the background as well., Tape (inscribed “774”) on obverse., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in one place: 7221, also 970 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a woman standing on the stoop of a house beside a man sitting on a bench or chair; another man faces them, holding one hand toward them and holding a pair of scissors in his other hand., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down piece of paper.
Block numbered in four places: 5358., Image of a beaver in a natural setting, near water., "The Menagerie Improved. The Beaver p. 31" -- Inscribed on side of block., "The Menagerie improved" was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from Jan. 1848 to at least 1893., “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 one place: 327., Image of a woman and child in a forest. They appear to be observing a woman who is asleep or unconscious on the ground., Signed: Kilburn SC & Close., “Into the Highwa[?] Chap. XVIII?” -- inscribed on side of block., Tape (inscribed “1808”) on obverse., , Provenance:, , Variant:
Block numbered in at least one place: 1602., Image of an unidentified bird, possibly a pigeon in a natural setting., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 9361, also 1049 on small adhesive label on back of block., Block damaged: cracked., Joints not visible on sides of composite block.
Block numbered in at least one place: 7157., Image of a bird in a natural setting, standing on the ground., Stamped on the back, but is mostly obscured by the paper., Back of block mostly obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in four places: 6999., Image of a woman, a boy, and a girl, surrounded by plants in what appears to be a greenhouse; the girl looks up at the woman while the woman and boy look at a potted plant on a step shelf., "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., Illustration appears in Child's world, vol. 8, no. 9 (May 1869), p.1.
Block numbered in two places: 50., Image of a street scene. There are two men in a doorway, with a crowd outside. Two men outside the door are on their knees, and appear to be beseeching one of the men in the doorway. Most of the crowd appears to consist mainly of soldiers., Signed in reverse: G.G. [i.e., George Gilbert?]., Tape (inscribed “1693”) on obverse., , Provenance:, , Variant:
Block numbered in two places: 8591., Image of two men guiding cattle, possibly gaur cows; on the wagon the cattle pull is a small hut with a thatched roof; the men wear breeches, turbans, and no shirt, and one carries a long stick; palm trees are visible in the distance., Signed: [?] Bryant [i.e., Henry Bryant?], “V. Grottenthaler [?] P[hila.]” – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia city directories from 1867 to 1876.
Block numbered in one place: 6814., Image of two boys entering or sneaking into a house or cabin which has a sign reading “Beware of the dog”; two other boys follow or stand behind, one holding what appears to be a branch in his hand., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
