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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.
We were challenged by the American Antiquarian Society to post seven days of #bookcovers without explanation or review.
Day 5:
Pinkerton, Allan.
The Expressman and the Detective. Chicago : W. B. Keen, Cooke & Co.
1875.
Accordion photograph albums, sometimes called “screens,” can be displayed standing open as shown here. It can also be handheld and each panel turned like a page in a book. Zoom in for a very #TattooableTuesday horseshoe!
This photograph album is on display as part of our current exhibition, The Living Book : New Perspectives on Form and Function, until this Friday, January 5th!
“Good Luck” photograph album, late 19th century. Michael Zinman Binding Fund.