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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.
![Everyone loves a good #caturday, but how about #baturday? This might be one of the cutest bats ever as its only 3cm tall, about the size of a postage stamp. Keep it dark this weekend!
[Illustrated mini seals containing admonitions] [ca. 1860] 1 of 9...](https://64.media.tumblr.com/734c3ff009f283f7ef933a40c1303874/tumblr_ofrulz3ihT1u23qdao1_250.jpg)
Everyone loves a good #caturday, but how about #baturday? This might be one of the cutest bats ever as its only 3cm tall, about the size of a postage stamp. Keep it dark this weekend!