Block numbered in two places: 6309, also 1428 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of two boys walking outdoors away from a stream or river and a bridge; one boy carries a bucket in one hand and rests his other hand on the shoulder of a slightly shorter boy, who holds a book under his arm and gestures with his free hand; both boys are barefoot., “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” – Inscribed on back of block in two places., “The Old Red House [?]” – Inscribed faintly on side of block., Illustration also appears in Child's world vol. 32 no. 12 (1875), p. 2.
Block numbered in two places: 852., Image of a one lamb standing, one reclining in the background in a natural setting., Illustration appears in Kindness to animals, or the sin of cruelty exposed (Philadelphia, between 1857 and 1907?), tailpiece, p. 17., “Kindness to animals, or the sin of cruelty exposed” was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from Jan. 1846 to at least 1893., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper., Illustration also appears in History of beasts (Philadelphia, 1854 to 1857?), p. 9., Illustration also appears in Four seasons, Child's home library series no. 10 (Philadelphia, between 1857 and 1870?), p. 9., Illustration also appears in Child's world, vol. 4 no. 2, p. 4., , Provenance:, , Variant:
Block numbered in one place: 8110., Image of a man seated on what appears to be a block of stone, possible in a stone cell or outside a stone wall; one arm and one leg are shackled and he leans his head on his hand; possibly a scene from Classical antiquity., Signed: Scattergood-Howell; the firm is listed in the Philadelphia city directory for 1852.
Block numbered in one place: 3558., Image of Moses trying to save an Israelite from being beaten by an Egyptian. There is a pyramid and an obelisk in the background., Illustration appears in The Infant scripture library (Philadelphia, 1857-1907?), p. 1?, Tape (inscribed “752”) on obverse., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in three places: 51., Image of a man lying on the ground, while another attends to him in apparent alarm, and another appears to be running but is also looking at the man on the ground with concern., Signed in reverse: G.G. [i.e., George Gilbert?]., Tape (inscribed “1759”) on obverse., , Provenance:, , Variant:
Block numbered in three places: 6659; also numbered 666[?]; irregular shape (re-used?)., Image of a decorative border of what appear to be leaves and small flowers.
Block numbered in two places: 5888, also numbered 15 in two places, now defaced., Image of a boy and a girl in an outdoor setting, walking. The girl is towing the boy by the hand., “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: 6019., Round image of what appears to be a mother figure feeding a baby in bed or in a chair., “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.
Block numbered in at least one place: 3648., Image of a cow in a natural setting., Illustration appears in The Converted child, Child's home library series no. 19 (Philadelphia, between 1857 and 1870?), frontispiece.
Block numbered in one place: 7127, also 1112., Image of a crowd of adults and children in front of an outdoor fish stall; several people point at something on the table, and others appear to be speaking or smiling; a man and a woman stand behind the stall, looking on., "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 two places: 9114., Image of a man with hand extended toward a group of people beside him, including two boys and two girls followed by adults; while the people appear to be standing still, there is a long line of people extending beyond this initial group; a house with what may be a thatched roof is visible in the background, and a smaller group of people stands in the distance on the other side of the gesturing man; several small flags are also visible in the distance; while hairstyles and headwear is varied, the tunic of the gesturing man and the hairstyles of some of the men suggest that the scene may be set in the medieval period., Signed: R.G.J. Sc., “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 at least one place: 5244., Image of a cheetah crouching in a natural setting., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper., Partially illegible inscription on side of block: Book of ....
Block numbered 6009 in two places., Image of a girl standing at a table, looking over her shoulder., “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: 7172, also 987 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a woman wearing a veil and sitting or standing behind a pile of some kind of objects outdoors, perhaps in a marketplace; she looks forward and pulls her veil over the lower half of her face with one hand; behind her are a figure and a pack animal, and a building with a dome and a spire or minaret., Signed: B.R. [?], "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 places: 661107 [sic]; corrected in pencil on back: 6107., Image of a woman sitting by a tree with a dog, overlooking a body of water., "Tail Piece Young girl & Dog"-- Inscribed on side of block., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 6208, also 1388 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a woman in a peaked bonnet holding or rocking a cradle suspended from a beam or other support., “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 three places., “Lapland. Rock a by Baby.” – Inscribed on side of block.
Block numbered 6253 in two places., Image of a woman and a man seated at a table; the man has a book in front of him; a mantelpiece is in the background., “The Young Wife, p. 89 [illegible] ‘He bent over the little book’”—Inscribed on side of block.
Block numbered in one place: 4739., Image of a man praying on his knees in a garden. There appear to be two other human figures seated in the background., ‘The Garden On The Mount’ -- caption of block., Illustration appears in Stories of the good shepherd, p. 220. In the story, the man is Jesus, visiting the garden one last time before his death. This title was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from Jan. 1857 to at least 1893., Illustration also appears in Life of Christ, p. 239., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 6595, also 368 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a woman wearing a headscarf; she sits cross-legged outdoors with one knee slightly raised; behind her there appears to be some sort of stone structure., “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.
Block numbered in one place: 8481., Image of three insects (locusts), numbered (1), (2), and (3)., Back of block 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. 524.
Block numbered in two places: 1589., Image of two men at night, outside an oyster bar on a street. There is a theater (“Theatre”) nearby, with a crowd of people outside it.
Block numbered in two places: 4362., Image of a bear climbing a tree; bridge in background. The bear appears to be attempting to reach something attached to the tree. With incised space for large initial letter., "Bear…[illegible]" -- Inscribed on side of block., Illustration appears in Youth's penny gazette, vol. 13, no. 10 (May 9, 1855), p. 39.
Block numbered in three places: 6274., Image of two girls in an interior setting. One girl is holding an object intently, and appears to be in some distress, and the other girl appears to be trying to reassure her. Present in the room is a portrait on the wall, a dresser with a mirror, an ottoman, and a chair., Illustration appears in The tattler (Philadelphia, between 1864 and 1893?), p. 195. This title was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from 1864 to at least 1893. Caption of illustration -- "'There, now, see what you have done! You have spoilt it!' exclaimed Patty.", Signed in reverse: Avery SC., “Wells 42 Ann St. NY” -- back of block. Darius Wells is listed at this address (as a dealer in woodtype) in New York city directories from 1841 to 1844., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in at least one place: 3559., Image of Moses seated, holding the Ten Commandments, with his other arm outstretched., Illustration appears in The Infant scripture library (Philadelphia, 1857-1907?), p. 1?, Illustration also appears in Moses, Child's home library series no.2 (Philadelphia, between 1857 and 1870?), p. 1., Illustration also appears in The Book of one hundred pictures (Philadelphia, between 1861 and 1907?), p. 73.
Block numbered in one place: 3775, also 1108 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of two girls reading a book; one is seated and holds the book, and a smaller girl stands, looking over the other girl’s shoulder and resting her hands on the seated girl’s shoulder and knee; this scene is surrounded by a circular outline.
Block numbered in two places: 4512, also 1613 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of two men, one seated and one standing; the standing man faces the seated man, resting one hand on a table and extending his other hand slightly; the seated man appears to regard the other with fear or sadness; behind the seated man is a candelabra, and a top hat has either been dropped and falls through the air or rests at an angle on some surface not visible in the image., Signed: H.D.
Block numbered in one place: 7854, also 1681 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of an outdoor scene of a body of water, reds or grass, and a rocky and craggy coast., Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down piece of paper.
Block numbered in two places: 6409, also 50 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a woman in a hoop skirt or dress facing a boy who leans against a fence post with his hands in his pockets and one knee bent; behind them outside of the fence is a church with a spire., “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: 7110, also 71010, 8010 in two places (defaced in one place), 1014 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a child gesturing to a man while resting his other hand on the man’s knee; the man regards the child and gestures with one of his hands; the man is bearded and wears some kind of robe or tunic; behind him is a table with what appears to be various pieces of silverwork on it., “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: 3494, also 754 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a man in a carriage who appears to be extending something in his hand toward a small boy running behind the carriage; three more children stand on the sidewalk, one child holding his arms in the air.
Block numbered in two places: 3248 (4 printed over other faint 8 in one place), also 1896 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a man in a top hat speaking to a boy; the boy places his hand on the man’s hand, which rests on a walking stick; the man gestures with his other hand toward two men who tie a string around a small tree and a supporting piece of wood stuck in the ground.
Block numbered in two places: 7202, also 1006 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a stooping elderly man and a small dog facing a girl who is standing or hiding behind a coat hung on a wall hook, perhaps as part of a game., "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 two places: 4077., Image of three birds, crows [?] in a natural setting., Illustration appears in Rhymes for the nursery (Philadelphia, 1865), p. 118.
Block numbered in three places: 6165., Image of a little girl washing what appear to be plants in the water of a pump, in the city of London. St. Paul’s Cathedral is in the background, as well as a man in a top hat and a well-dressed lady. There is a basket next to the little girl., “Our Father’s Cure…[unintelligible]” – inscribed on side of block., Illustration appears in "Our father's care" : a ballad (Philadelphia, between 1864 and 1893?), p. 11. This title was listed in American Sunday-School Union catalogues from 1864 to at least 1893. Caption of illustration -- "Then off to the pump she courageously goes.", Back of block partially obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 8280, also 1207 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of two women and a man standing indoors; one woman extends her hand toward the man, who holds a top hat in his hand, as the other woman looks on., Signed: Dalziel & Markley., “Dalziel & Markley [?]ers and [?] Wood and Metal Book Illumination And [?] 706 Arch [St. Philadelph]ia” – Back of block., “[Laura’s?] [?]” – Back of block.
Block numbered in one place: 6259., Image of a horse-drawn carriage in a dooryard; a fencepost is in the foreground, and three figures in a doorway are in the background., “Sunshine and Shadow. Vignette at head Chap. 11th”—Inscribed on side of block., Back of block obscured by pasted-down paper.
Block numbered in two places: 8355, also 1159 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of several boys in a classroom holding slates in front of them; most look ahead but the boy in the foreground grasps his slate loosely in one hand and looks at the ground; a man stands to their side while another man on a small raised platform sits at or beside a desk; the floors of the room are wooden and there appears to be a map on the wall., Signed: B., "V. Grottenthaler, Phila." – Back of block. Vincent Grottenthaler is listed (as a dealer in boxwood) in Philadelphia city directories from 1867 to 1876., “[?] Bible” – Illegible writing on back of block.
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:
