Library Company of Philadelphia

We love this trade card for its modern looking design. It could be the color palette, but it is giving us nostalgic vibes for the 1970s.

This trade card is one of a collection advertising Clark’s mile-end spool cotton. The verso shows a handy calendar of July - December.

Donaldson Brothers (Firm), printer. [Clark’s mile end spool cotton trade card] [United States] [ca. 1885] chromolithograph ; 6 x 10 cm. (2.5 x 4 in.) or smaller.

— 3 years ago with 21 notes

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We are excited to announce the launch of the Morris Collection website!

In addition to showcasing all the digitized materials from the Marriott C. Morris Photograph Collection, the new site features stories, historical context, and a Morris Family tree.

So, “Hats Off!” to the Morris Family and the photographs, journals and ephemera that have so enriched the Library Company’s graphic collections.

Read more about the Marriott C. Morris Photograph Collection on the Library Company blog.

[Silhouette of possibly Samuel B. Morris (1791-1859), grandfather of Marriott C. Morris]. Morris, Marriott Canby, 1863-1948, photographer. 1 photograph: black and white print; 8 x 6.5 in.

— 6 years ago with 10 notes

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