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Series I. Household Prints and Ephemera (small size) approximately 1835-1921

Physical Description: approximately 7,835 items in 50 binders and 1 flat-top box

Arrangement

This series is grouped into 4 subseries:
  • Subseries A. Cleaning Products (small size)
  • Subseries B. Furnishings (small size)
  • Subseries C. Pets (small size)
  • Subseries D. Tools and Appliances (small size)
 

Subseries A. Cleaning Products (small size)

Binder  1

Ammonia, bluing, and bleach (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 50 items
Binder  2

Pest Control (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 100 items
Binder  3

Polish - shoes (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 275 items
Binder  4

Polish - stoves (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 170 items
Binder  5

Soap, A-B by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 240 items
Binder  6

Soap, C by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 110 items
Binder  7

Soap, D by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 225 items
Binder  8

Soap, E-G by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 265 items
Binder  9

Soap, H-J by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 255 items
Binder  10

Soap, K-L by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 125 items
Binder  11

Soap, M-O by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 175 items
Binder  12

Soap, P-R by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 180 items
Binder  13

Soap, S-Z by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 245 items
Binder  14

Soap, Kendall (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 305 items
Binder  15

Soap, Larkin (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 200 items
Binder  16

Soap, Lautz (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 260 items
Binder  17

Starch, A-V by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 220 items
Binder  18

Starch, W-Z by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 120 items
Box  1 , Folder  1

Cleaning products (between 8 x 10 inches inches and 11 x 14 inches in size)

Physical Description: approximately 35 items

Note

Select items in this folder have been fully cataloged and are listed below.
 

 priJLC_HHD_001208  Oswego Starch Factory. Oswego, N.Y. : T. Kingsford & Son. : Incorporated, 1848. approximately 1876

Printers: Allan, J. N.
 

 priJLC_HHD_001895  The white elephant : Bell's soapona. approximately 1865-1883

 

 priJLC_HHD_001898  Mason's challenge blacking. approximately 1877-1909

Printers: National Bureau of Engraving (Philadelphia, Pa.)
 

 priJLC_HHD_001901  Dish rag soap. approximately 1881-1890

Printers: Krebs Lithographing Company
 

 priJLC_HHD_001902  Superior family soap manufactured by C. W. Smith,... approximately 1835-1863

Printers: Crump, S. (Samuel)
 

 priJLC_HHD_003800  Acme soap. The best bar soap made. ©1871 ; 1875

 

 priJLC_HHD_003806  Irish soap. ©1874

Printers: Clay, Cosack & Co.
 

 priJLC_HHD_003808  The J.B. Williams Co's barbers bar soap. ©1873

 

 priJLC_HHD_003812  Royal olive soap : Thos. Ross Columbus, Ohio. approximately 1876-1904

 

 priJLC_HHD_003818  The wonder of the nineteenth century. New and valuable discovery! Jones' chemical washing fluid. approximately 1859

Printers: Alvord, Johnson Mahalah, 1819-1863
 

 priJLC_HHD_004769  St. Crispin's vegetable paste blacking. approximately 1837-1857

 

Subseries B. Furnishings (small size)

Binder  19

Clocks, curios, and art objects (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 50 items
Binder  20

Doors, floors, walls, windows (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 160 items
Binder  21

Furniture: bedding and outdoor (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 110 items
Binder  22

Furniture: seating, tables, and other furniture (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 100 items
Binder  23

Lighting (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 115 items
Binder  24

Retailers and manufacturers, A-L by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 135 items
Binder  25

Retailers and manufacturers, M-Z by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 90 items
Binder  26

Tableware (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 180 items
Box  1 , Folder  2

Furnishings (between 8 x 10 inches inches and 11 x 14 inches in size)

Physical Description: approximately 15 items

Note

Select items in this folder have been fully cataloged and are listed below.
 

 priJLC_HHD_001214  All hail the happy day! : May 24th 1883. : New York and Brooklyn Suspension Bridge. 1883

Printers: Eckstein, Hoffmann & Porr Publishers: Eckstein, Hoffmann & Porr
 

 priJLC_HHD_004306  Mesrs. Jones & Sawyer Alton N.H. bought of A. K. Ballard... 1871

 

 priJLC_HHD_004307  Brown's patent baby tender, or, magic spring cradle... approximately 1864

Artists: Howland, Alfred R.
 

 priJLC_HHD_004310  Willard Everett & Co. 130, 132, & 134, North St. Boston. approximately 1865-1866

Printers: J.H. Bufford & Sons
 

Subseries C. Pets (small size)

Box  1 , Folder  3

Pets (between 8 x 10 inches inches and 11 x 14 inches in size)

Physical Description: less than 5 items
Binder  27

Pets (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 40 items
 

Subseries D. Tools and Appliances (small size)

Binder  28

Brooms, brushes, mops, etc. (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 45 items
Binder  29

Irons and fluters (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 85 items
Binder  30

Kitchenware (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 180 items
Binder  31

Refridgerators and freezers (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 45 items
Binder  32

Sewing machines, A-D by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 215 items
Binder  33

Sewing machines, E-M by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 210 items
Binder  34

Sewing machines, N-R by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 205 items
Binder  35

Sewing machines, S-Whe by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 190 items
Binder  36

Sewing machines, Whi-Z by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 180 items
Binder  37

Sewing machines, Singer (1) (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 150 items
Binder  38

Sewing machines, Singer (2) (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 90 items
Binder  39

Stoves and ranges, A-B by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 200 items
Binder  40

Stoves and ranges, C-D by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 150 items
Binder  41

Stoves and ranges, E-H by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 150 items
Binder  42

Stoves and ranges, I-Me by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 110 items
Binder  43

Stoves and ranges, Mi-N by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 130 items
Binder  44

Stoves and ranges, O-P by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 170 items
Binder  45

Stoves and ranges, Q-R by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 130 items
Binder  46

Stoves and ranges, S by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 165 items
Binder  47

Stoves and ranges, T-V by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 55 items
Binder  48

Stoves and ranges, W-Z by company (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 160 items
Binder  49

Washers (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 95 items
Binder  50

Wringers (8 x 10 inches or smaller in size)

Physical Description: approximately 135 items
Box  1 , Folder  4

Tools and Appliances (between 8 x 10 inches inches and 11 x 14 inches in size)

Physical Description: approximately 30 items

Note

Select items in this folder have been fully cataloged and are listed below.
 

 priJLC_HHD_001217  The Gooch Freezer Company. approximately 1881-1897

Artists: Russell & Richardson Printers: Strobridge Lithographing Company
 

 priJLC_HHD_004314  Parmelee's patent cooking stove. approximately 1839

Printers: Liddle, John B., 1792 or 1793-
 

 priJLC_HHD_004315  Quaker, shaker and new tariff ranges, used all over the world. approximately 1880-1901

Printers: Geo. H. Walker & Co.
 

Series II. Household Prints and Ephemera (large size) approximately 1845-1921

Physical Description: 83 items

Arrangement

This series is grouped into 4 subseries according to product type:
  • Subseries A. Cleaning Products (large size)
  • Subseries B. Furnishings (large size)
  • Subseries C. Pets (large size)
  • Subseries D. Tools and Appliances (large size)
Within each subseries, items are arranged numerically by call number and described in the following format:
  • Title of print. Date
  • Artist(s) (when known). Printer(s). Publisher(s).
 

Subseries A. Cleaning Products (large size)

priJLC_HHD_000594

Jas. S Kirk & Comp’y, : soapmakers-perfumers-chemists. approximately 1885

Printers: Hughes & Johnson Litho.
priJLC_HHD_000600

B.T. Babbitt’s best soap. approximately 1871-1886

Printers: Hatch Lith. Co.
priJLC_HHD_000629

McKeone, Van Haagen & Co. approximately 1861-1873

priJLC_HHD_000639

Oswego Starch Factory, Oswego, N.Y. Incorporated 1848. T. Kingsford & Son, manufacturers. approximately 1856-1862

Artists: Lewis, Charles E. (Lithographer) Printers: Lewis, Charles E. (Lithographer)
priJLC_HHD_000675

Kingsford’s Oswego corn starch, Silver Gloss starch. approximately 1848-1899

priJLC_HHD_001896

Dixon's carburet of iron stove polish. ©1887

Printers: Donaldson Brothers (Firm)
priJLC_HHD_001897

Annear's unrivalled Japan paste premium blacking. after 1850

Printers: Ketterlinus, Eugene, 1824-1886
priJLC_HHD_001899

Gem stove polish. approximately 1853-1886

Printers: Endicott & Co. (New York, N.Y.)
priJLC_HHD_001903

White Russian soap Jas. S. Kirk & Co. approximately 1880

Printers: Lakeside Press (Chicago, Ill.)
priJLC_HHD_001904

Eureka wringer. approximately 1872-1893

Printers: Donaldson Brothers (Firm)
priJLC_HHD_001905

Bartlett’s specialties. approximately 1876

priJLC_HHD_001906

L. Martin & Co.’s superior … lamp-black. after 1860

priJLC_HHD_001907

J. Thompson's for the whole washing-compound and fancy soaps. approximately 1855-1859

Printers: Murphy, W. (William)
priJLC_HHD_001908

Washing crystal ... ball blue. approximately 1875-1900

priJLC_HHD_001909

Dixon's carburet of iron stove polish. ©1858

Printers: Sarony, Major & Knapp Lith.
priJLC_HHD_001910

Gold Dust washing powder has grown and so have we. approximately 1875-1921

priJLC_HHD_001911

Eureka wringer. approximately 1876-1884

Printers: Forbes Lithograph Manufacturing Company
priJLC_HHD_001912

To get this picture unlettered send 25 wrappers of Buffalo Soap… ©1892

priJLC_HHD_001913

Use Lautz Bro’s and Co.s’ soap. approximately 1878-1891

Printers: Cosack & Co.
priJLC_HHD_001914

Santa Claus soap. approximately 1896-1916

Printers: Carqueville Litho. Co.
priJLC_HHD_001915

Smith brothers pure borax for sale everywhere. approximately 1872-1893

Printers: Donaldson Brothers (Firm)
priJLC_HHD_001916

Paris laundry soap : Shubart, Ehret & Co. Chicago. approximately 1877-1895

Printers: Shober & Carqueville
priJLC_HHD_001943

Duryeas' Glen Cove starch. approximately 1845-1870

Printers: Ferd. Mayer & Co.
priJLC_HHD_001944

Niagara starch Wesp, Lautz Bro's & Co. Buffalo, N.Y. approximately 1878-1891

Printers: Cosack & Co.
priJLC_HHD_003822

Views of the Rising Sun stove polish factory and black lead works. Morse Bros, proprietors, Canton, Mass. approximately 1872-1893

Printers: Donaldson Brothers (Firm)
priJLC_HHD_003823

Betun de Monterey. Lambrano hermamos. after 1888

priJLC_HHD_003824

Keystone stove polish. approximately 1873-1885

Printers: Graphic Company
priJLC_HHD_003825

Pears’ soap. 1895

Publishers: International News Company (New York, N.Y.)
priJLC_HHD_003826

Sweet home soap J. L. Sarkin & Co. Buffalo, N.Y. ©1886

Printers: Richmond & Co.
priJLC_HHD_003827

Sweet home soap. approximately 1878-1891

Printers: Cosack & Co.
priJLC_HHD_003828

Eureka washing machine, patented August 7th, 1866, by Durant & Grissim. 1867

priJLC_HHD_004907

The services of an efficient saleswoman for nothing. after 1884

Printers: Moss Engraving Company
priJLC_HHD_004908

Gemini : a Sapolionic tale. approximately 1877

Printers: Donaldson Brothers (Firm)
priJLC_HHD_004909

Gemini : a Sapolionic tale. approximately 1877

Printers: Donaldson Brothers (Firm)
 

Subseries B. Furnishings (large size)

priJLC_HHD_000606

Cornelius & Baker, 181 Cherry Street Philadelphia : manufacturers of lamps gas fixtures &c. approximately 1856

priJLC_HHD_000607

Cornelius & Baker manufacturers of lamps, chandeliers, gas fixtures, &c. approximately 1856

Artists: Rease, W. H. Printers: Wagner & M'Guigan
priJLC_HHD_000699

W. P. Hacker, importer and wholesale dealer in china, glass, queensware & fancy goods, no. 60, North Second Street, Philadelphia. approximately 1851-1857

Artists: Rease, W. H. Printers: Kuhl, Frederick
priJLC_HHD_002482

Pratt's clocks. 1846

Printers: S.N. Dickinson & Co.
priJLC_HHD_002485

Bound for M. Hall's new store... approximately 1871-1884

Printers: Samuel S. Smith & Son
priJLC_HHD_002486

Autumn, 1885. Paine's Furniture Co. 48 Canal St. 1885

priJLC_HHD_002487

B. A. Atkinson & Co. house furnishers. 1888

Printers: Geo. H. Walker & Co.
priJLC_HHD_002488

The sylvic gas light. approximately 1884-1890

Artists: DeVaudricourt, A. Printers: Graham, C. B. (Curtis B.)
priJLC_HHD_004767

William's patent revolving and adjustable flower stands. approximately 1891

priJLC_HHD_004768

Six silver medals awarded for articles of useful invention to John T. Hammitt... approximately 1856

Printers: Kollner, Augustus, 1813-1906
priJLC_HHD_004912

Dietz lanterns standard of the world. after 1889

priJLC_HHD_004913

Dietz lanterns standard of the world. after 1889

priJLC_HHD_004920

The New England spring bed bottom. approximately 1869

priJLC_HHD_004921

Webster & Ladd's patent adjustable spring bed. approximately 1869

Printers: Corr, Bernard, 1828-1923
priJLC_HHD_004922

Open weave Palmer's arawana ... ©1899

priJLC_HHD_004923

Open weave quarter color no. 5 ©1898

 

Subseries C. Pets (large size)

priJLC_HHD_001823

Tony's Gale by Antonio -- Nellie G. 1898. 1907

Artists: Osthaus, Edm. H.
 

Subseries D. Tools and Appliances (large size)

priJLC_HHD_000622

The Howe Machine Co’s factory, Bridgeport, Ct. approximately 1865-1868

Artists: Shearman, J. A. Printers: Hatch & Co.
priJLC_HHD_000626

John H. Keyser & Co. furnaces, ranges, & stoves. approximately 1855-1881

Printers: Folger, William B.
priJLC_HHD_000651

Wheeler & Wilson’s Manufacturing Co. approximately 1860-1880

Printers: Worley & Bracher
priJLC_HHD_000671

The Howe Machine Co.'s sewing machine manufactory, Bridgeport, Conn. approximately 1867-1876

priJLC_HHD_002483

James N. Long's latest improved double oven cast-iron and steel range... approximately 1903-1909

priJLC_HHD_002484

The Adams & Westlake wire gauze non explosive oil stoves. approximately 1884

Printers: B. Wilkins & Co.
priJLC_HHD_002489

Crystal lake! Manufactured by N.P. Richardson. approximately 1856-1877

priJLC_HHD_002490

Magee Furnace Company. approximately 1862-1886

Printers: J. Mayer & Co.
priJLC_HHD_002499

Aiken Knitting Machine Co. approximately 1860-1861

Printers: Baptist & Taylor
priJLC_HHD_002500

American B.H.O. & Sewing Machine Co. approximately 1880-1898

Printers: Ketterlinus Printing House
priJLC_HHD_002501

The Wilson shuttle sewing machine. approximately 1872-1877

Printers: Clay, Cosack & Co.
priJLC_HHD_002502

Nouvelle machine a coudre de la compagnie Singer. approximately 1898

priJLC_HHD_002503

The Howe sewing machine. approximately 1859-1893

Printers: Thoubboron, J.
priJLC_HHD_002504

Shaw & Clark Sewing Machine Co. Biddeford-Maine-U.S. approximately 1862-1886

Printers: J. Mayer & Co.
priJLC_HHD_002505

White shuttle sewing machines the best in the world. approximately 1871-1908

Printers: W. J. Morgan & Co.
priJLC_HHD_002508

Grover & Baker's sewing machines. approximately 1849-1875

priJLC_HHD_002509

Wheeler & Wilson's sewing machines. approximately 1853-1886

Artists: Parsons, Charles, 1821-1910 Printers: Endicott & Co. (New York, N.Y.)
priJLC_HHD_002510

Please examine the weed family favorite sewing machine. approximately 1872

Artists: Wales, James Albert, 1852-1886 ; Wyman, Charles E. (Engraver) Printers: Jenison, H. S.
priJLC_HHD_004320

The Keeley Stove Co. offices & foundry Columbia Penna. approximately 1881-1910

Printers: Strobridge Lithographing Company
priJLC_HHD_004353

Hall's celebrated double thread lock stitch sewing machine... approximately 1868

Printers: Ringwalt & Brown
priJLC_HHD_004354

Franz & Pope, Knitting Machine Co. approximately 1867-1880

Printers: Strobridge & Co. Lith.
priJLC_HHD_004904

Economist oil stoves Perry & Co. approximately 1879-1885

Printers: Mayer, Merkel & Ottmann
priJLC_HHD_004905

The morning glory Littlefield's patent base burning coal stoves, and hot air furnaces. approximately 1868

priJLC_HHD_004906

Richmond ranges and stoves cottage. approximately 1879-1885

Printers: Mayer, Merkel & Ottmann
priJLC_HHD_004910

1881. New and improved ice chests... 1881

priJLC_HHD_004911

The Brunswick-Balke-Collender Co. Wickes patent tile lined refrigerators. approximately 1885-1901

priJLC_HHD_004914

Henderson self-feeding and base-burning furnace. approximately 1869

Artists: Ferguson, Hiram, 1828 or 1829-1912 Printers: Nichols, Thomas Parker, 1830-
priJLC_HHD_004915

Henderson self-feeding and base-burning furnace. approximately 1869

Artists: Ferguson, Hiram, 1828 or 1829-1912 Printers: Nichols, Thomas Parker, 1830-
priJLC_HHD_004916

The only successful ventilating stove. The famous Cortland Howe ventilator. after 1892

priJLC_HHD_004917

The improved hot-blast Oriental with the siphon flue, the double base, and the improved mill grate. approximately 1870

Artists: Ferguson, Hiram, 1828 or 1829-1912 Printers: Weed, Parsons & Co.
priJLC_HHD_004918

The most successful and celebrated stove on earth. "Mansard Cook," of 1874. 1874

Printers: Van Benthuysen Printing House
priJLC_HHD_004919

Adjustable stove elbows. after 1882