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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.
This circa 1885 chromolithographed trade card for Ehrich’s cloaks & dolmans certainly makes us wonder if Ehrich outfitted dogs, too.