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Title:
J. H. Watchorn's Superior Foreign Wines
Description:
Advertisement for J. H. Watchorn's Superior Foreign Wines. This is one of two advertisements in the collection for this business. The date is an estimate based on the reverse side of the other advertisement, where a company makes reference to being "under the patronage of her majesty." Queen Victoria reigned during this time.
Date:
1840 - 1900
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Royal Java Coffee : If You Would Have the Best, Ask Your Grocer for This Coffee
Title:
Royal Java Coffee : If You Would Have the Best, Ask Your Grocer for This Coffee
Description:
Advertisement for Royal Java Coffee: If You Would Have the Best, Ask Your Grocer for This Coffee
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Hale, Kilburn & Co. Champion Folding Bed and Crib
Title:
Hale, Kilburn & Co. Champion Folding Bed and Crib
Description:
Advertisement for Hale, Kilburn & Co., sole manufacturers of the prize medal Champion Folding Bed & Crib.
Date:
(approximate) 1880 - (approximate) 1910
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Dr J.C Ayer & Co's Ayer's Hair Vigor
Title:
Dr J.C Ayer & Co's Ayer's Hair Vigor
Description:
Advertisement for Dr J.C Ayer & Co's Ayer's Hair Vigor. One colored illustration of a girl and one grey scale illustration of a woman whispering into the ears of another woman. Text above the colored illustration states "Ayer's Hair Vigor for the Toilet"
Date:
1880
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Hanthorn & Turner Trunks and Traveling Bags
Title:
Hanthorn & Turner Trunks and Traveling Bags
Description:
Advertisement for Hanthorn & Turner, manufacturers of trunks and traveling bags, N. W. Cor. 10th and Walnut Sts., Philadelphia. Illustration of a man and child riding in a wagon pulled by a dog chasing a bunny.
Date:
(approximate) 1879
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
G. &. R. Webb's Wine and Spirit Warehouse
Title:
G. &. R. Webb's Wine and Spirit Warehouse
Description:
Advertisement for G. &. R. Webb's Wine and Spirit Warehouse. This is the only card in the collection for this business. Card with illustration of Jim Crow from the minstrel show song "Jump Jim Crow" written in 1828. The caption underneath advertises for G. & R. Webb.
Date:
1830 - 1900
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Allcock, Allen & Co. : Silver and Plated Ware
Title:
Allcock, Allen & Co. : Silver and Plated Ware
Description:
Advertisement for Allcock, Allen & Co. Silver and Plated Ware. This is the only card in the collection for this business. Handwritten note on back of the card for an order.
Date:
1800 - 1850
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
J. H. Watchorn's Superior Foreign Wines
Title:
J. H. Watchorn's Superior Foreign Wines
Description:
Advertisement for J. H. Watchorn's Superior Foreign Wines. This is one of two advertisements in the collection for this business. The date is an estimate based on the reverse side of the advertisement, where a company makes reference to being "under the patronage of her majesty." Queen Victoria reigned during this time.
Date:
1840 - 1900
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Parker's Ginger Tonic and Parker's Hair Balsam
Title:
Parker's Ginger Tonic and Parker's Hair Balsam
Description:
Advertisement for Parker's Ginger Tonic (front) and Hair Balsam (back).
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
The New Home Sewing Machine Co.
Title:
The New Home Sewing Machine Co.
Description:
Advertisement for the New Home Sewing Machine Co.
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
S. Alcock & Co., Hill Pottery
Title:
S. Alcock & Co., Hill Pottery
Description:
Advertisement for S. Alcock & Co., Hill Pottery. This is the only card in the collection for this business. Card with an article describing the excavations in Cumae.
Date:
1830 - 1850
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Van Stan's Stratena Cement
Title:
Van Stan's Stratena Cement
Description:
Advertisement for cement glue by Van Stan's Stratena Company of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Illustration shows a silhouette of a family, with the father stuck to a chair. Text states, Then Who Shall Dare to Chide Him for Sticking to the Old Arm-Chair.
Date:
(approximate) 1880 - (approximate) 1890
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Importers of Insect Flowers, Raw Silk, Goat Skins, Wool, Persian Carpets, Turkish Tobacco, Oil of Rose, &c.(Betanelly & Co.)
Title:
Importers of Insect Flowers, &c.(Betanelly & Co.)
Description:
Advertisement for Betanelly & Co. This is the only card in the collection for this business. Card is pasted into scrapbook.
Date:
1870 - 1890
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
China Mender, Glass Blower, Cutter, Burner and Rivetter (H. Davey)
Title:
China Mender, Burner and Rivetter (H. Davey)
Description:
Advertisement for China Mender, Glass Blower, Cutter, Burner and Rivetter (H. Davey). This is the only card in the collection for this business.
Date:
1830 - 1870
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Peter Debaufre, Royal Letters Patent, Licence and Protection
Title:
Peter Debaufre, Licence and Protection
Description:
Advertisement for Peter Debaufre, Royal Letters Patent, Licence and Protection. This is the only card in the collection for this business.
Date:
1780
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Wine and Spirit Merchant (J. Bratt)
Title:
Wine and Spirit Merchant (J. Bratt)
Description:
Advertisement for Wine and Spirit Merchant (J. Bratt). This is the only card in the collection for this business. The date is an estimate based on the reference to "Temple of Flora."
Date:
1800 - 1850
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Dodd's Famous Ale
Title:
Dodd's Famous Ale
Description:
Advertisement for Dodd's Famous Ale. This is the only card in the collection for this business.
Date:
1835
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Compliments of Beatty
Title:
Compliments of Beatty
Description:
Advertisement for Beatty. This is the only card in the collection for this business. The company went out of business in 1884, so the card precedes this date. Card with illustration of two dogs and a partially chewed hat. On the reverse is an illustration of an organ.
Date:
1865 - 1884
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Folding Beds
Title:
Folding Beds
Description:
Advertisement for Folding Beds. This is the only card in the collection for this business. Card with series "A 8" printed in lower left corner.
Date:
1870 - 1900
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection
Gray's-Inn Wine Establishment
Title:
Gray's-Inn Wine Establishment
Description:
Advertisement for Gray's-Inn Wine Establishment. This is one of three advertisements in the collection for this business. Illustration of the establishment's wine supply.
Date:
1830 - 1840
Collection:
Early Advertising Collection

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