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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.
Raise your prolegs if you’re craving mulberry leaves! We love this circa 1880 trade card showing a silkworm, its cocoon, and transformation to silkmoth. #TradeCardThursday #Chromolithographs