Library Company of Philadelphia
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Welcome to the Library Company of Philadelphia's Tumblr page! Founded by Ben Franklin in 1731, we are an independent research library specializing in American history and culture from the 17th through the 19th centuries. This page highlights materials from LCP's extensive collection of rare books, manuscripts, broadsides, ephemera, prints, photographs, and works of art.
Happy #Caturday! We found this trade card in a circa 1885-1889 scrapbook. As cat-lovers with furbabies of our own (who always seem to be underfoot at the worst possible moment), we find ourselves sympathizing with the man carrying the trunk.