Prospectus of the Cairo City and Canal Company
Title
Prospectus of the Cairo City and Canal Company
Date
1838
Location
Am 1838 Pros
THE BOOT BLACK.
Title
THE BOOT BLACK.
Description
Now listen my friends (3 vs. and chor.) Air:—To The West. Sheet no. 716; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.6 x 15.8 cm.
The hand-book of needlework
Title
The hand-book of needlework
Creator
Lambert, creator
Date
1842
Location
Am 1842 Lam
Transept - Machinery Hall
Title
Transept - Machinery Hall
Description
Interior view of Machinery Hall Transept. Depicts the Corliss Engine in the center background. Leading to the Corliss Engine are lines of locomotives.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial - album [P.8965.19f]
Civil War era paper soldiers collection. [graphic].
Title
Civil War era paper soldiers collection. [graphic].
Description
Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook of Civil War miscellanies., Collection containing cut-outs of and uncut sheets of Civil War era paper soldiers. Soldiers depicted with guns, knapsacks, drums, on horseback, carrying flags, during charges, and on the march. Majority contain the name of the regiment, including Advance Guard, N.Y. St. Vol., Col. Ab. Duryee (5th N.Y. Infantry); De Kalb Zouaves, N.Y. St. Vol. Capt. Duysing (41st N.Y. Infantry); Firemen Zouaves, N.Y. St. Vol., Col. Ellsworth (11th N.Y. Infantry); Green Mountain Boys of Vermont (Vermont National Guard); Highland Guard 79th Regt. L, Col. Elliott; Irish Zouaves, Capt. Francis (69th N.Y. Infantry); National Zouaves N.Y. St. Vol., Col. McChesney (10th N.Y. Infantry); New York Zouaves, N.Y. St. Vol., Col. Hawkins (9th N.Y. Infantry); Polnish Legion, Col. Pratt (31st N.Y. Infantry); Ninth Regiment, N.Y. St. Mil., Col. Stiles (83rd N.Y. Infantry); Steuben Girard N.Y. St. Vol., Col. Bendix (7th N.Y. Infantry); United Turner Rifles, N.Y. St. Vol., Col. M. Weber (20th N.Y. Infantry); 1st German Rifle Regt. NY. St. Vol. and 8th N.Y. German Rifles, Col. Blenker; 3d Reg. Missouri Voli, Col. F. Sigel; 6th Reg. of Massachusetts, Mass. St. Mil., Col. Jones; 6th Reg. Wilson's Zouaves, N.Y. St. Vol., Col. Wilson; 7th Regiment N.Y. St. Mil., Col. Lefferts; 55th Regiment, N.Y. St. Mil and French Zouaves, Col. Le Gal; 69th Regt. N.Y. St. Mil., Col. Corcoran; and 79th Regiment of N.Y. Also includes three uncut sheets of unidentified paper soldiers and a Revolutionary War paper soldier. Largest uncut sheet inscribed "N.Y. Zouaves" and published by New York firm Heerbrandt & Co. Three paper soldier wrappers published by New York firms McLoughlin Brother and G. Heerbrandt also included as part of the collection. Wrappers contain illustrations of soldiers, assembly instructions, and list of available series. Copies of soldiers illustrated on wrappers included in collection.
Date
[ca. 1861-ca. 1865]
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War - Soldiers [5786.F.134a&c; (2)5786.F.5c; 182e; 183a-f; 184a, c, d; 186a-i; 187a, b, d, e; 188a-c, e-k; 189a, c-g; P.2005.2.10-11]
OUR UNION, RIGHT OR WRONG.
Title
OUR UNION, RIGHT OR WRONG.
Description
Rouse, hearts of Freedom's only home (4 vs.), Variant: a. T. o. border; floating hemisphere with flag and in- scription "America". 23.6 x 14 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan ship border. 23.6 x 14 Cm., Variant: c. With exclamation point at end of title; publ. A. H. Sense man (2). T. o. border. 24.2 x 15.9 cm., Variant: d. Sheet no. 743; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25 x 15.2 cm.
ASSU Illustration 7808
Title
ASSU Illustration 7808
Description
Block numbered in two places: 7808., Image of an otter [?] in a natural setting.
Date
[s.a.]
Location
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 1
THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER.
Title
THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER.
Description
O! say, can you see by the dawn's early light (4 vs.), Variant: a. Title without "The" and with hyphen; publ. Auner (3). A-J border; eagle with flag. 23.3 x 14.7 cm., Variant: ab. [Without "The" in title;] publ. Auner (3). A-J border; eagle with flag. 21 x 12.4 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. [Without "The" in title;] revised and printed ex- pressly for the Public Schools; print. Auner (4). A-J border; eagle with flag and scroll. 21 x 12.5 cm., Variant: c. Title without "The" and with hyphen; with Auner's address after each vs.; headed "Reception of the State Flags July 4th, 1866"; with 7 lines, beginning: "The Pro- cession will form on Broad Street..."; print. Auner (5). Flag; motto in red and blue ink:, Variant: d. With quote following text: "If any one attempts to haul down the American Flag, shoot him on the spot. General John A. Dix"; publ. Baker and Godwin (2). Card paper; red and blue ink; double-line border with small scenes in each corner; fortress with flag. 26.5 x 17 cm., Variant: e. [Publ.] Louis Bonsai; adv: All Kinds of Books Bound. T. o. border. 20 x 12 cm., Variant: f. [Publ.] G.W. Cottrell; print. A. Holland. Text in brown ink; star border in red and blue; fortress with flag within ornamental frame, and motto In God is Our Trust, col. 25.5 x 15 cm., Variant: g. With hyphen in title; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan eagle border. 24.5 x 16.4 cm., Variant: h. [As above;] De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 26 x 16.5 cm., Variant: i. Title: "Das Star-Spangled Banner"; in German; publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan clown border. 23 x 14.6 cm., Variant: j. [As above;] De Marsan ship border, with war scenes in lower corners. 26 x 16.6 cm., Variant: k. Printed on double sheet, 4pp; with music to vs. 1 and 2 and chor.; adv. below first page of text: We Will furnish the music to any person...Address, Heath, Wynkoop and Co.; headed: "The Good Old Flag"; publ. Heath, Wynkoop and Co., Perfumers, 1861; last page in red and blue, with advs. T.o. border on cover page; red and blue ink; flag. 18 x 12 cm., Variant: l. Headed: "National Songs"; 2nd song: "Save the Union"; 3rd song: "Our Country's Flag"; 4th song: "My Country"; print. Johnson (2). 28.4 x 14 cm., Variant: m. Revised and printed expressly for the Public Schools; publ. Johnson (2), [without initials;] adv: Johnson's New Catalogue of Songs. A-J border; eagle with flag and scroll. 25 x 15.5 cm., Variant: n. [As above; with Johnson's initials; without adv.] 21.5 x 12.7 cm. (cropped), Variant: o. As sung at the Festival given to the "Volunteer Refreshment Saloons," January 8, 1862; print. H. G. Leisenring. Single-line border with spaced ornaments. 18.5 x 12.5 cm., Variant: p. With 5 vs. Flag with "1861" at sides. 17.8 x 9.5 cm. (cropped), Variant: q. Letter paper; line border with lattice corners; hdpc. Magnus 205, col.; publ. Magnus (1). 21 x 14.2 cm., Variant: r. Title: "Das Star-Spangled Banner"; in German; zu haben bei Charles Magnus (1); adv: Magnus's Ornamental and Glorious Union Packet. Letter paper; double-line arched border; hdpc. Magnus 205, col. 20.2 x 12.2 cm., Variant: s. Adv: 500 Illustrated Ballads [publ.] Magnus (2). Letter paper; hdpc. Magnus 206a, col. 20.3 x 12.8 cm., Variant: t. [As above;] blue ink; hdpc. Magnus 206b, col. 17.3 x 12.5 cm., Variant: u. Headed: "National Songs Issued By The Loyal Nation- al League"; with hyphen in title; 1st vs. with music; Issued from the Offices of the Rebellion Record. 25 x 17 cm., Variant: v. Headed: "To be Read or Sung, by a Willing Tongue"; publ. D. A. Woodworth. Single-line border with ornamental corners; fortress with flag. 27.4 x 21.3 cm., Variant: w. Sheet no. 46; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 21.3 x 13 cm., Variant: x. Title: "Das Star-Spangled Banner"; in German; sheet no. 801; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley Ethiopian border. 24.8 x 14 cm., Variant: y. Title without "The," Revised and Printed expressly for the Public Schools. Publ. Johnson (2); T.o. border, eagle with flag and scroll. 24.5 x 15 cm.
GREEN-GROCER'S LAMENT.
Title
GREEN-GROCER'S LAMENT.
Description
Oh, dear! it's a wery case, I must say (5 vs.) Air: The lad wi' the carrotty head. Publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan comic heads border, col. 25.3 x 17 cm.
LILLY AND HER SOLDIER.
Title
LILLY AND HER SOLDIER.
Description
Dear Soldier, to night (6 vs.) Air.—Bony's Awa. Arranged from R. M. Caldwell, Philadelphia; Reply by A. Anderson, late of 82d Regt. P.V., May, 1863. a. A-J border. 24 x 15 cm. b. Print. Harris. T. o. border. 24 x 15.2 cm.
CHEER UP SAM, OR SARAH BELL.
Title
CHEER UP SAM, OR SARAH BELL.
Description
Oh! down in Alabama (3 vs. and chor.), Variant: a. Music published and sold by Robinson and Son; publ. Andrews; with Astley's imprint added. T. o. border. 24 x 14.9 cm., Variant: b. With comma after "Up" and exclamation point after title. A-J border. 20.1 x 13.1 cm. (cropped)
Lorette
Title
Lorette
Creator
Bourne, George, creator
Date
1833
Location
Am 1833 Bou
Friendship's token; and the lover's gift
Title
Friendship's token; and the lover's gift
Date
1850
Location
Am 1850 Friends
Keeping house and houskeeping. A story of domestic life.
Title
Keeping house and houskeeping. A story of domestic life.
Creator
Hale, Sarah J., creator
Date
1845
Location
Am 1845 Hale
The mountain of the lovers : with poems of nature and tradition
Title
The mountain of the lovers : with poems of nature and tradition
Creator
Hayne, Paul, creator
Date
1875
Location
Am 1875 Hay
NANCY GRAY.
Title
NANCY GRAY.
Description
I fell in love with Nancy Gray (3 vs. and chor.) Print. Andrews. T. o. border. 22.9 x 13.6 cm.
Prize Medal Skater.
Title
Prize Medal Skater.
Description
An ice skater kicks out one leg and holds a cigarette and a "prize medal." The sender suggests that the recipient deserves a kick in the rear instead of a medal. The border features a woman embracing a man; the pair resemble Commedia dell'arte characters. At the bottom is a pack of matches marked "Lucifer's matches.", Text: With your kicks and your capers, / You are very small papers-- / The prize-medal you've taken, I find; / I'm in great doubt, whether / A medal of leather, / Wouldn't suit you far better behind-- / If you think it would suit, / From the toe of a boot, / You can have it, whenever your mind., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Date
[between 1840 and 1880?]
The family doctor: a dictionary of domestic medicine and surgery, especialy adapted for family use
Title
The family doctor: a dictionary of domestic medicine and surgery, especialy adapted for family use
Creator
London dispensary surgeon, creator
Date
1869
Location
Am 1869 Family
McClay, Samuel
Title
McClay, Samuel
Description
Samuel McClay, born about 1840 in Pennsylvania to Irish-born parents, worked as a lithographer in Philadelphia in the 1860s. Older brother Andrew J. Clay (b. ca. 1836) was also involved in the printing trade as a printer., Samuel resided in Ward 13 for most of the 1860s, including the rear of 467 Franklin Street in 1863 and 3 Franklin Street in 1867. By the 1880 census, he was listed as "married" and a boarder at 401 North Twelfth Street (Ward 14).
Date
b. ca. 1840
Location
Philadelphia on Stone Biographical Dictionary of Lithographers
A Contemptible Man.
Title
A Contemptible Man.
Description
The "contemptible man" wears a blue coat, red waistcoat, yellow trousers, and a black top hat, all of which appear too large for him. His fingers and eyebrows are sharply pointed. He stands by a table where yellow items are for sale (butter?). The text mocks him for his penny-pinching nature., Text: You're really so mean in all you attempt, / That failing, you meet with nought but contempt; / I really believe 'tis your constant endeavor / To make yourself small and meet scorn forever., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Date
[between 1840 and 1880?]
THE GALLANT 69TH REGIMENT.
Title
THE GALLANT 69TH REGIMENT.
Description
Oh! Hibernia, green Gem of the Ocean (3 vs.) Air: Red, White, and Blue. Dedicated to the "Sullivan Boys" of Company A., Variant: a. Publ. De Marsan (3). De Marsan border with eagle, drapery with stars and stripes, col. 21 x 14.2 cm., Variant: b. [Publ.] De Marsan (3). De Marsan kissing cupids border. 26 x 16.5 cm., Variant: c. With single quotes around "Sullivan Boys" in dedica- tion; sheet no. 861; sold by Partridge (2). T. o. border. 19.5 x 12.6 cm., Variant: d. By Ned Kirby; sheet no. 808; worded: "And dedicated to the Sullivan Boys of Company A."; publ. Wrigley (1). Wrigley kissing cupids border. 25 x 15.5 cm.
Song sheet headpiece 172
Title
Song sheet headpiece 172
Description
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 2568a, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).
I WISH HE WOULD DECIDE, MAMMA.
Title
I WISH HE WOULD DECIDE, MAMMA.
Description
I wish he would decide, Mamma (3 vs.) [Publ.] De Marsan (1). De Marsan Ethiopian border, col. 24 x 15.6 cm.
Literary remains of John Leadbeater, Jr.
Title
Literary remains of John Leadbeater, Jr.
Creator
Leadbeater, John, creator
Date
1850
Location
Am 1850 Lead
Poems, by Mrs. Mary Noel McDonald
Title
Poems, by Mrs. Mary Noel McDonald
Creator
Meigs, Mary Noel, creator
Date
1844
Location
Am 1844 Mei
Irish Parody on Vilikins and Dinah.
Title
Irish Parody on Vilikins and Dinah.
Description
Ooh! its of a rich farmer in Limerick did dwell (7 vs., chor. and moral) See Dutch Parody. T. o. border. 19.3 x 11.1 cm.
Song sheet headpiece 217
Title
Song sheet headpiece 217
Description
Sample image scanned from: Wolf 912h, One of 297 song sheet headpiece designs identified by Edwin Wolf in his bibliography, American Song Sheets, Slip Ballads and Poetical Broadsides Collection, 1850-1870: A Catalogue of the Collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia (Philadelphia: Library Company of Philadelphia, 1963).
RATAPLAN.
Title
RATAPLAN.
Description
What a charm has the drum, with its tanarantan (2 vs. and chor.) Words by C. Jeffreys; music by C. W. Glover; adv. Prof. Brooks' Ball Room Monitor., Variant: a. Publ. Johnson (2); imprint: "No. 7 N. 10th St., Phila." A-J border. 24 x 15.2 cm., Variant: b. [As above;] imprint: "7 N. 10th St., Philadelphia." A-J border. 21.2 x 12.6 cm., Variant: c. [Without word "Chorus".] A-J border. 20 x 12.8 cm. (cropped)
ASSU Illustration 1976
Title
ASSU Illustration 1976
Description
Block numbered in two places: 1976., Image of a hawk and its three chicks. The hawk is in flight with one of its chicks, and the other two are in the nest.
Date
[s.a.]
Location
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 2
The life and adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Title
The life and adventures of Nicholas Nickleby
Creator
Dickens, Charles, creator
Date
1839
Location
Am 1839 Dic
The Mother's and young lady's annual : A gift book for the holidays, with forty-two engravings and flowers
Title
The Mother's and young lady's annual : A gift book for the holidays, with forty-two engravings and flowers
Date
[1853]
Location
Am 1853 Moth
Log Cabin Studies, 'Spinning'
Title
Log Cabin Studies, 'Spinning'.
Description
Interior view showing two women spinning wool. Also shows a large spinning wheel, two chairs, a desk with a plant and teacup. A clock, framed pictures, two silhouettes are mounted on the wall.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial - album [P.8965.28e]
The economy of health; or, The stream of human life, from the cradle to the grave.
Title
The economy of health; or, The stream of human life, from the cradle to the grave.
Creator
Johnson, James, creator
Date
1843
Location
Am 1843 John
THE LAKE OF THE DISMAL SWAMP.
Title
THE LAKE OF THE DISMAL SWAMP.
Description
They made her a grave, too cold and damp (8 vs.), Variant: a. Title: "Dismal Swamp!"; 8 vs. in 4 vs.; slight varia- tions in text. A-J border. 20.3 x 13.5 cm., Variant: ab. Title: "Dismal Swamp;" 4 vs.; publ. Johnson (2). A-J border. 21.1 x 12.8 cm. (cropped), Variant: b. With narrative at top beginning: '' They tell of a young man who lost his mind upon the death of a girl he loved . . ."; footnote at bottom beginning: "The great Dismal Swamp is ten or twelve miles distant from Norfolk . . ."; publ. De Marsan (2). De M
Behold your coward self from bullets flying.
Title
Behold your coward self from bullets flying.
Description
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.
Date
[1861-1865?]
REILY'S TRAIL.
Title
REILY'S TRAIL.
Description
Come, rise up! William Reily, and come along with me (12 vs.) Sheet no. 1008; publ. Wrigley (1) [printed upside- down] . Wrigley horned imp border. 24.4 x 15.4 cm.
Some Pumpkins, Esq.
Title
Some Pumpkins, Esq.
Description
A man with a pumpkin for a head holds a paper that reads "Some Pumpkin Esquire." "Pumpkin" is a derogatory term for an important person. The border features a woman embracing a man; the pair resemble Commedia dell'arte characters. At the bottom is a pack of matches marked "Lucifer's matches.", Text: Gentle Squash-head, (don't be shocked), / Mind your eye, / Else some day you may be knocked / Into a pie., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Date
[between 1840 and 1880?]
Ladies' crochet manual
Title
Ladies' crochet manual
Date
1849
Location
Am 1849 Ladie
TENNESSE (sic)! FIRE AWAY!
Title
TENNESSE (sic)! FIRE AWAY!
Description
Black Republican bandits (5 vs.) Double-line border. 18.2 x 8.8 cm.
Letters on female character
Title
Letters on female character
Creator
Cary, Virginia, creator
Date
1828
Location
Am 1828 Car
U.S. Government Building and State Avenue from West end.
Title
U.S. Government Building and State Avenue from West end.
Description
View of Government Building with railroads, carriages, and pond in foreground.
Creator
Centennial Photographic Co., photographer., creator
Date
1876
Location
Centennial album [P.8965.12d]
The sheepfold and the common; or, The evangelical rambler
Title
The sheepfold and the common; or, The evangelical rambler
Date
1859
Location
Am 1859 Sheep
ASSU Illustration 3476
Title
ASSU Illustration 3476
Description
Block numbered in one place: 3476, also 620 on small adhesive label on back of block., Image of a hand inserting a rectangular envelope into a slot with a sign that says “Letter Box”; the part of the block where the letter should be is cut out of the block completely from front to back, suggesting that there may be multiple replaceable blocks that fit into this block for different uses.
Date
[s.a.]
Location
ASSU Woodblocks -- Box 20
To a Tinker.
Title
To a Tinker.
Description
The tinker holds tools and stands by a work bench. "Soft sawder" [i.e. solder ] is a slang term for manipulative flattery and originates from a cheap, easy, and less-durable form of joining metal., Text: RAGGEd wretch! of base-born metal-- / Filthy maker of the kettle, / You I can very plainly see / Can't come soft sawder over me. / Pipe-smoking, filthy, dirty sot, / Black as the kettle or the pot; / Most noisy slave, most tinkering brute, / My taste you surely ne'er will suit. / Go, go, you beast, and howl and whin[e]/ You ne'er will be my Valentine., Provenance: McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, collector.
Date
[between 1840 and 1880?]
PLAYED OUT, RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO OLD FOGIES.
Title
PLAYED OUT, RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED TO OLD FOGIES.
Description
Old Fogies oft sigh for the good old times flown (10 vs. and chor.) Air. - What I Don't Like to see. By John L. Zieber; publ. Johnson (2). 25.1 x 14.6 cm.
MEET ME TO-NIGHT.
Title
MEET ME TO-NIGHT.
Description
Meet me to-night, dearest, down by the gate (2 vs. and chors.) 2nd song: "The Rover's Grave"; publ. De Marsan (4). De Marsan military cupid border. 25 x 15.9 cm.
Moron, a tale of the Alhambra
Title
Moron, a tale of the Alhambra
Date
1829
Location
Am 1829 Mor
BLUE VIOLETS
Title
BLUE VIOLETS
Description
Blue Violets, blue violets, beautiful blue violets (2 vs.), Variant: a. As sung by Charles Melville, the celebrated Balladist and Tenor vocalist; publ. De Marsan (1). T. o. border. 24.4 x 15.1 cm., Variant: b. Sheet no. 304; publ. Wrigley (1); [with THE FLAG OF THE REPUBLIC on verso.] Wrigley horned imp border. 24.5 x 15.6 cm.
John Milton, his life and times...
Title
John Milton, his life and times...
Creator
Joseph Ivimey, creator
Date
1833
Location
pattison paper labels
Some account of the life of Reginald Heber, Bishop of Calcutta
Title
Some account of the life of Reginald Heber, Bishop of Calcutta
Date
1829
Location
Am 1829 Som

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