Frame contains: 1. Page of Rittenhouse Almanac, 1820; 2. Engraving of David Rittenhouse; 3. Newspaper clipping, "Rittenhouse's First Clock"; 4. Receipt signed by David Rittenhouse., Gift of George Maurice Abbot, 1929.
Portrait of Benjamin Franklin set into a gold frame with ribbon surmount, the foliate pierced and enameled border set with enameled urns and basket decorated with seed pearls, the reverse glazed to reveal the counter-enamel. The portrait is one of five extant versions and the jeweled setting is most likely contemporary and commissioned so that the image could be worn as a pendant. Weyler painted this portrait as a part of a series of miniatures he called “Panthéon Iconographique,” which included famous men he wanted to preserve for posterity in enamel. Franklin was the most popular of the series’ subjects. The original portrait for which the enamel was based on has not been traced, but it is believed to be a pastel taken from life., See accession file for more information about provenance., Purchase of the Library Company, 2013.
Gift of Jessica Linker, 2017., Obverse: "J. Lackington / [Bust of Lackington, facing front left] / 1794” Reverse: Central figure of a Fame blowing a trumpet surrounded by two-line inscription "Halfpenny of Lackington, Allen & Co." / "Cheapest booksellers in the world." "Edge lettered "Payable at the Temple of the Muses * / * / * " James Lackington opened his first bookstall in London in 1773 and issued his first catalog in 1779. The firm later was known as Lackington, Allan & Co. and occupied a large premises, "The Temple of the Muses," in Finsbury Square, London. According to his published "Confessions" (1804), he made the business wholly over to his cousin, George Lackington, in 1798. Tokens such as these were issued in many places in England between 1787 and 1800 when the government failed to mint enough copper coinage for the conduct of business.
Gift of Jessica Linker, 2017., Obverse: "J. Lackington / [Bust of Lackington, facing front left] / 1794” Reverse: Central figure of a Fame blowing a trumpet surrounded by two-line inscription "Halfpenny of Lackington, Allen & Co." / "Cheapest booksellers in the world." "Edge lettered "Payable at the Temple of the Muses * / * / * " James Lackington opened his first bookstall in London in 1773 and issued his first catalog in 1779. The firm later was known as Lackington, Allan & Co. and occupied a large premises, "The Temple of the Muses," in Finsbury Square, London. According to his published "Confessions" (1804), he made the business wholly over to his cousin, George Lackington, in 1798. Tokens such as these were issued in many places in England between 1787 and 1800 when the government failed to mint enough copper coinage for the conduct of business.
Gift of William H. Helfand, 2017., Round metal container of the patent medicine Jew David’s plaster. Reads on the lid, “Jew Davids, Plaster, E. Taylor, Rochester, N. York.”
Depicts the “Electricity Building” from the Pan-American Expo that was in Buffalo, NY in 1901. Green and Wicks of Buffalo were the architects of the building. It was used for exhibits in electrical science and manufactures of electrical apparatus. Power from Niagara Falls was harnessed to distribute electricity throughout the Expo., Gift of Michael Zinman, 2008. (Part of the Michael Zinman World’s Fair Collection.)
Ceremonies performed by the "members of W. C., No. 109, P.O.S. of A." and "Wm. Thompson Post, No. 174, G.A.R." Programme signed S. R. Yoder, Marshal ... by order of the committee., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012.
Cf.: Ford, p. 225, #488., Signatures: [n][superscript 2]B-2A[superscript 6]2B[superscript 4]., Retrospective conversion record: MARC Link database., HSP in LCP.
Creator
Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790
Date
1819
Location
Historical Society of Pennsylvania | HSP in LCP Am 1819 Fra Af .175
Down where the patriot army (5 vs. and chor.) Air—Annie Lisle. By A. L. Hudson., Variant: a. [Without '"S" in title, and author's name;] print. Auner (5); with quotation marks around Air. A-J border. 23 x 14.5 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] publ. Auner (4). T. o. border. 24.7 x 14.7 cm., Variant: c. With exclamation point at end of title; De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border. 21.3 x 14.5 cm., Variant: d. [As above;] [publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 25 x 16.7 cm., Variant: e. [Without '"S" in title; and author's name;] publ. Doyle. T. o. border. 20.5 x 11.7 cm., Variant: ef. [Without "S" in title, and author's name;] publ. Johnson (2). T.o. border. 21.3 x 12 cm. (cropped)., Variant: f. With 2 chors.; adv: See the Songs; publ. Johnson (2). Ellsworth trampling Confederate flag, with motto Remember Ellsworth! 20 x 13 cm., Variant: g. [As above;] adv: Ball Room Monitor By Prof. Brooks. Ellsworth trampling Confederate flag, with motto Remember Ellsworth! 24.5 x 15 cm., Variant: h. Respectfully dedicated to the Excelsior Brigade, U.S.V. Commanded by Gen. Sickel, of N.Y.; advs: New Songs, and 100 Union Songs; publ. Johnson (2). Ellsworth trampling Confederate flag while holding Union flag. 24.1 x 15 cm., Variant: i. [Without Air and author's name;] publ. Johnson and Co. 20.7 x 12 cm., Variant: j. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 49, col.; publ. Magnus. 20.4 x 13.2 cm., Variant: k. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 117, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 21 x 14.2 cm., Variant: l. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 118, col. 20 x 13 cm., Variant: m. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 131, col. 21 x 13 cm., Variant: n. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 133, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.6 cm., Variant: o. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 146, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 13 cm., Variant: p. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 148, col. 20.5 x 13 cm., Variant: q. [As above;] hdpc. Magnus 191, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 20.5 x 12.7 cm., Variant: r. [As above;] but with different adv: Ten illustrated Songs. 20.3 x 12.6 cm., Variant: s. Sheet no. 528; publ. Partridge (2). T. o. border. 23 x 15.7 cm., Variant: t. Sheet no. 844. Wrigley Ethiopian border. 23 x 15 cm., Variant: u. T. o. border. 20.7 x 12.2 cm.
A Union soldier runs from a bullet. He carries an empty sword sheath. He has a long white beard, many wrinkles, and open mouth. The term "Zoo Zoo" refers to the Zouave regiments in the Civil War., Text: Behold your coward self from bullets flying, / No fear that you in battle will be dying; / Your large mouth open, and teeth clattering with fear, / As the spent shots come whistling through the air. / Such cowardice friend Zoo Zoo, is a very sure sign, / That you cannot have me for your own Valentine., "510", Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
The German American, or Pennsylvanian Deutsch, soldier holds a pot marked "Krout" and wears a Union uniform. His cap is marked "Commissariat," and he has a long white beard., Text: Poor soldiers have mighty few thigns to be merry at, / When fed from the hands of a Dutch commissariat; / Krout for their breakfast, and their dinners, and teas, / And now and then scraps of bad Limburger cheeses. / So go, red-necked Dutchman, you ne'er can be mine, / You never were meant for a sweet Valentine., "505", Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Sample image scanned from: 2# Am 1861 Uni Sta (2)5777.F.35b, Recruiting poster illustration depicting "a Union soldier in Zouave uniform, saber drawn, attacking a Confederate soldier."
The angry woman beats her philandering lover with a broom as he lies across her lap. A speech bubble by her head reads " HOW DARE YOU PLAY WITH THE SERVANT?" as he cries, "Oh! Oh!" The man is contorted and the woman appears larger than him, which makes him look childlike, and her appear domineering., Text: It's evident my angry fair, / Whate'er your wrongs, how much you (bare) bear / Tho' I would rather not be sharing / My lot with on who's so for-bareing: / Such wives as thee who ever's got 'em, / Will find they're very hard at BOTTOM! / So I for my part would decline, / Such a very striking Valentine., Variant of Valentine 1.19, Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
