Block numbered in two places: 6536, also 1937 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a wolf with mouth slightly open beside a domestic dog, possibly a Rottweiler or bullmastiff., “N.J. Wemmer. 215 Pear St. Phila.” – Back of block. Boxwood dealer Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1861 to 1876, “The House Dog and the Wolf.” – Inscribed on side of block., Illustration appears in Child's world v. 5 no. 5, p. 3.
Block numbered in one place: 7092, also 1314 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a girl on one side of a metal gate and stone wall, likely inside; she reaches into what appears to be a picnic basket and looks over her shoulder toward a boy who grasps a rung of the gate with one hand and reaches toward her with the other., “V Grottenthaler [obscured]” – 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: 6575, also 378 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of flowering plants (mustard plants?) in long grass., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper., “Mustard Plant” – Inscribed on side of block.
Block numbered in two places: 6288., Image of three hunters among mountains; two kneel and prepare to shoot the small, fleeing chamois who run across another cliff; a third man cleans or loads his rifle., “N.J. Wemmer. 215 Pear St. Phila.” – Back of block. Boxwood dealer Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1861 to 1876., “Am.S.S.U” – Back of block in two places., “Chamois hunters” – Inscribed on side of block.
Block numbered in three places: 7870., Image of an unidentified flower, with details of the buds., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in one place: 9330, also 1752 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a mountainous landscape with brush or bushes in the foreground., Signed: J. Dalziel Phila. [i.e., John Sanderson Dalziel?], Back of block obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in one place: 204., Image of two men at a table indoors; the older man sits and regards the younger man, who stands while holding a book on the table in one hand and gesturing with the other hand; a mantel with decorations, a painting of a ship, a shelf with a pot, and an open window are behind them., , Provenance:, , Variant:
Block numbered in two places: 7933, also 1914 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a man reading a sheet of paper he holds in one hand while two seated women look on; behind them is a fireplace with a lamp, a candle, a pitcher and a few other objects on it., Signed: Lauderbach Sc. [i.e., James W. Lauderbach?], Illegible inscription on back of block.
Block numbered in two places: 9017, also 1887 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a woman and a girl in a woodworker’s shop; the woman regards the woodworker over the girl’s head, and the girl faces the woman, back turned to the woodworker; the woman wears what appear to be large furry mittens, and the girl holds knitting needles; the woodworker wears a loose cap and sits carving at a workbench; the workbench has two carved goats on it, and on the wall hang several carvings of boys’ heads, at least one an angel with wings, and what appears to be a small boar., “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 two places: 2761., Image of one man holding an axe upright while another looks on and a third man drag what appears to be a log or felled tree; three hats and a basket sit on the ground., Signed: W. Baker [i.e., William Deal Baker?]., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper., “M.s.” – Inscribed on back of block.
Block numbered in one places: 7830, also 1708 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of three bearded men in long robes on different parts of a flat roof with a wall around it ; one sits; another stands, and a third looks over the wall while holding a staff; palm trees, other trees, the spire of a building, and the tops of other buildings are visible., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down piece of paper.
Block numbered in two places: 5136., Image of three unidentified birds perched in a tree in a natural setting., “N.J. W..mer” [i.e. Nelson J. Wemmer] -- Back of block. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed (as an artist) in Philadelphia city directories from 1848 to 1856., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in one place: 3506., Image of two boys looking through a telescope; a man stands nearby., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper., Illustration appears in The Book of one hundred pictures (Philadelphia, between 1861 and 1907?), p. 55.
Block numbered in two places: 6105, also 1390 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a boy and a woman indoors; the boy stands across the table, holding a framed image toward the woman; the woman regards the image and holds a paper in her hand; an open chest or box sits on the ground, and plates, a coat hook, and a large table clock are visible behind them in the room., Signed: H.D. [i.e. Henry Dacre?], “N.J. Wemmer 215 Pear St. Phila” – Back of block. Boxwood dealer Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1861 to 1876., “Tom Tracy. M.S. p. 135.” – Inscribed on side of block., Illustration appears in New book of two hundred pictures, p. 108
Block numbered in two places: 3580, also 1255 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a seated woman doing needlework while regarding a man who leans against the side of a bed or sofa, grasping what may be a flask in one hand; a bottle, bowl, and spoon sit on a table beside the woman., "[?] Leaf 20." – Inscribed on back of block., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in one place: 8672., Image of four people in what appears to be a kitchen; a boy or young man stands beside a broken object on the floor and holds a broom; a woman points at either the boy or the object; another young man stands behind the woman; a second woman stands behind her holding something, possibly a plate., Signed: F.E.L.
Block numbered in one place: 9400, also 1224 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a man and a woman in a small boat; the woman wears a bonnet and holds a basket or woven bag in her lap; the man, who wears a tall hat rests his chin on his clasped hands, possibly leaning on a small cane; behind the boat a short distance away is a spired building on the shore, likely a church.
Block numbered in two places: 6109., Image of a landscape at night; water in the foreground, with various buildings and a bridge visible beyond., “Tail Piece Church and Bridge by Moonlight” -- Inscribed on side of block., “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: 341, also 1844 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of four children standing in a doorway, regarding a small boy who stands outside; the child in front holds a kerosene lamp in one hand and extends his other hand toward the boy outside; a smaller girl peeks out from behind the back of the boy with the lamp; the four children seem to be wearing nightgowns, but the child outside the door is dressed in a shirt, pants, and a hat., Signed: Kilburn [i.e. Samuel Smith Kilburn?]., , Provenance:, , Variant:
Block numbered in one place: 3470., Image of a fox [?] in a natural setting, with a tree in the background., Tape (inscribed “877”) removed from obverse, June 2011.
Block numbered in one place: 9340., Image of a tall unidentified flower, with an unidentified bird perched on the stalk., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in one place: 3375 [?]., Image of an ostrich in a desert setting, with palm trees in the background., Illustration appears in A History of Birds, Child's home library series no. 9 (Philadelphia, between 1857 and 1870?), p. 2.
Block numbered in two places: 6803., Image of a bearded man in a long tunic, carrying a staff in his hand and something on his back; he steps on what appear to be stones or logs beneath him alongside or in a body of water, regarding an angelic female figure as a man in the foreground appears to be drowning., “’Detested wretch!’ – but scarce his speech began, When the strange partner seem’d no longer man:” – Inscribed on back of block; quotation from Thomas Parnell’s poem “The Hermit.”, “N.J. Wemmer. 215 Pear St. Phila.” – Back of block in four places. Boxwood dealer Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1861 to 1876.
Block numbered in one place: 3229, also 163 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of two girls looking over their shoulders at a woman entering the room., Illustration appears in The Book of one hundred pictures (Philadelphia, between 1861 and 1907?), p. 81.
Block numbered in two places: 4690., Image of an unidentified 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.
Block numbered in two places: 3530, also 496 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of Jesus Christ wearing a crown of thorns; his hands are crossed in front of him and he holds a thin staff in his outer hand and looks downward and to the side; his robe is partly open, revealing his left arm and the left side of his chest.
Block numbered in one place: 148 ; block also numbered 932 (now defaced)., Image of a group of people outside of a log cabin in a forest. In the foreground, a boy appears to be tending to a cooking pot. Most of the other figures are sitting or reclining outside the cabin door., Signed in reverse: Close and J Dalziel., Tape (inscribed “1828”) on obverse., , Provenance:, , Variant:
Block numbered in two places: 7248, also 1069 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of young men or older boys standing on a sidewalk; one holds something, perhaps a lantern or book strap, from his hand, and points toward a woman and man standing in the street., "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., Signed; Vaningen-Snyder [i.e. Van Ingen & Snyder]; Van Ingen & Snyder, a partnership between William H. Van Ingen and Henry M. Snyder, was active between 1853 and 1871., Inscription on back of block partially obscured by adhesive label.
Block numbered in at least one place: 3381., Image of an elephant in a natural setting., Tape (inscribed “525”) removed from obverse, June 2011., Illustration appears in Four Seasons, Child's home library series no. 10 (Philadelphia, between 1857 and 1870?), p. 13.
Block numbered in two places: 8478., Image of a dragonfly., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper., Illustration appears in A dictionary of the Bible: including biography, natural history, geography, topography, archaeology, and literature (Philadelphia, 1880), p. 525.
Block numbered in one place: 115., Image of two well-dressed men on horseback in a natural setting. One of the men has a bird on his wrist, and points with the other hand toward what appears to be a walled city in the distance., Attributed to George H. Matthews & John Robinson by S. Robert Teitelman. George Matthews was in a partnership with John Robinson between 1867 and 1869., Tape (inscribed “1807”) on obverse., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper., , Provenance:, , Variant:
Block numbered in one place: 6016., Image of a man wearing a crown and robes extending a hand toward another man; the second man looks downward and wears a cloth headpiece, a tunic, and sandals; they are in a room with columns and garlands, and are regarded by several men and women; (Bible Matt. 22, The Parable of the Wedding Banquet)., “N.J. Wemmer. 215 Pear St. Phila.” – Back of block. Boxwood dealer Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1861 to 1876., “The Man without a Wedding garment” – Inscribed on side of block., Illustration appears in Child’s world, v. 1, no. 17 (Sept., 1862), p. 2.
Block numbered in two places: 5845, also numbered 58 in one place., Image of a little girl who appears to be staring sadly at a dead bird that is lying on a table next to a birdcage. Outdoor setting, next to a garden shed and tools., Illustration appears in The Little beggar-boy, or, Thou shalt not covet (Philadelphia, between 1867 and 1893?), p. 121. This title was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from March 1867 to at least 1893. Caption of illustration -- "Harry had killed him!", Signed in reverse: Vaningen-Snyder [i.e. Van Ingen & Snyder.], “…[unintelligible] Bird” -- inscribed on side of block., “N.J. Wemmer. 5 Pear St. Phila.” -- Back of block. Nelson J. Wemmer is listed (as an artist) at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1848 to 1856.
Block numbered in two places: 5692., "Head of a Rhinoceros" -- inscribed on side of block., Illustration appears in The Lake and the desert, or, missionary adventures in southern Africa (Philadelphia, between 1864 to 1870?), opp. p. 140. The Lake and the desert was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from 1864 to at least 1870., Illustration also appears in Child's world vol. 13. No. 24 p.3.
L-shaped block numbered in two places: 2210, also 1359 on small adhesive label on back of block, and 3210 inscribed on back of block., Image of a woman descending stairs and carrying a bucket in each hand; she turns toward a boy who sits with an open book atop a trellis-like structure, which runs across the inner edge of the block and has a few long, large curling vines and what appear to either trailing flowers or bunches of fruit.
Block numbered in two places: 9397, also 1384 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a young man and woman seated in a boat; the long-haired woman holds what appear to be leaves or flowers in her lap, and trails one small branch or vine in the water; the man sits immediately behind her and regards her turned face; the woman’s long full sleeves and the man’s small decorated cap suggest a historical setting – possibly Renaissance; a small hill on the shore is visible behind the boat.
Block numbered in two places: 6338, also 361 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a boy and a man in a top hat holding a walking stick regarding a boy who kneels at the base of a tree, holding something in his hand; the standing boy touches the other boy’s shoulder and gestures toward him., “[N.J. Wem]mer. [21]5 [Pear St. Phila.]” – Back of block. Boxwood dealer Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1861 to 1876., “Am.S.S.U” – Back of block in three places., "The Old Stone Farm House 'He held it for some time.' p. [?]" – Inscribed on side of block.
Block numbered in one place: 8596., Image of a man and a woman in a cart drawn by two animals with long horns, possibly zebus; the man, who wears a turban, sits in front of the woman, who wears a cloak or headscarf and sits below a canopy; palm trees are visible in the background., Signed: Bryant, sc. [i.e., Henry Bryant?], Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper., Block damaged: cracked.
Block numbered in two places: 3137, also 1233 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of two men conversing in a street; one wearing a top hat gestures toward an older man in a flat brim hat who leans on his cane ; several figures are visible walking further down the street toward buildings including a church., Writing inscribed on back of block – defaced, illegible.
Block numbered in one place: 7190, also 1065 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a boy with a tray supported by a strap around his neck; he appears to be selling rolls, and he holds one in his hand while facing the two other boys, who lean in slightly to see; behind the boys is a man in a top hat and a sign in a window reading “Chops Steaks.”, "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. 16 no. 9 (1877), p. 2.
Block numbered in one place: 3674, also 929 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a girl sitting on a low wall in front of a door, under a sign that says “Office”; she covers her face with both hands; behind her in the distance is what appears to be a bridge., “Late” – Inscribed on side of block., Illustration appears in Stories for little ears (Philadelphia, 1857), p. 27.
Block numbered in two places: 7016, also 1330 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a man and woman; the man holds a package under one arm and gestures with his other hand; the woman sits on a chair in front of a hearth and looks over her shoulder at the man.
Block numbered in two places: 6145., Image of two women outside a building [a tavern?] identified with the sign “Rose & Crow [i.e., Crown?].” A flag is suspended over the sign. Men, one of whom wears suspenders, are gathered at a table in the background., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper., “N.J. Wemmer 215 Pear St. Phila” – Back of block. Boxwood dealer Nelson J. Wemmer is listed at this address in Philadelphia city directories from 1861 to 1876.
Block numbered in two places: 9134., Image of a girl doing needlework or mending by hand while an older woman wearing glasses sits behind her working on a sewing machine; there are piles of loose cloth beside both the girl and the woman; potted plants sit beside the window., Signed: J.D.G. [?]
Block numbered in one place: 5041., Image of an unidentified bird perched on a branch, with a building in the background., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
