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To his royal highness Fredrick Duke of York, this plate of Satan holdi...

Print shows Satan holding a balance to which, on one end is attached a hot-air balloon with a bishop, possibly the Duke of York, and another man standing on top, its lightness has skewed the balance to end over... More

Et l'on revient toujours A ses premiers amours.

Cartoon showing Napoleon I stepping down from throne into a marsh filled with frogs; in his left hand he holds a long pike with a liberty cap on top at which he is looking. DeVinck, 9541 Purchase; S. Emmering; ... More

Drake's Theatre broadside - Public domain broadside, Library of Congre...

Amies Montgomery Co. near Philadelphia. Hot pressed drawn by T. Underw...

Print shows an advertisement for "Amies" a manufacturer of paper showing a massive foundation pedestal on which are portraits of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Quincy Adams, and An... More

Dr. D. Jayne's family medicines

Print shows George Washington, bust portrait, facing left, wearing military uniform. Inscribed in ink on verso: 45474. Forms part of: Popular graphic art print filing series (Library of Congress).

Neptune House, New Rochelle, West Chester County, New York

Print shows a scenic advertisement, with the date "July 1st, 1842" in the ad. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Clay, E.W. Currier & Ives : a catal... More

American fashions, fall & winter 1849-50, by John R. Shankland, no. 10...

Print shows in two horizontal panels, at top, eight men, a woman, and four children standing outdoors along a dirt roadway, one man is dressed for hunting and carrying a rifle, and at bottom, six men, five chil... More

Every body and his big grandmother are going to buy their valentines a...

Valentine. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 200, Folder 19.

Paris, New York & Philadelphia fashions for spring & summer 1855, publ...

Print shows in two horizontal panels, at top, men, a woman, and two children standing in a large drawing room, and at bottom, men, a woman, and two children standing outdoors on a street at seaside. At bottom c... More

Lincoln bibliography. Beautifully printed on rich tinted paper. Three ...

Public domain illustrated book page scan, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Central Park Skate Emporium. Skates to suit everybody, from 50 cents t...

Advertisement for Conover & Walker ice skates. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1860 Jan. 14, p. 111.

Vanity Fair! 3rd volume, no. 63, for Saturday, March 9, 1861 / HLS [mo...

Poster showing Chinese man playing ball game. Purchase; (DLC/PP-1993:226) Published in: Eyes of the nation : a visual history of the United States / Vincent Virga and curators of the Library of Congress ; hist... More

[Full page of advertisements and a political cartoon "Preparing for th...

Santa Claus sugar plums--U.S. Confection Co., N.Y.

Confection label, showing Santa Claus on sleigh with reindeer. Public domain photograph - Merry Christmas or Happy New Year, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Smith Brothers pure borax for sale everywhere

Public domain photograph of beverage advertisement, food, drinks, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Old Crow whiskey - Drawing. Public domain image.

Whiskey advertising label showing two women burlesque performers. Public domain photograph of painting, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

MacNiven & Cameron's patent steel pens. They come as a boon and a bles...

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Brett.

Les auteurs de la belle Bourbonnaise / G. LaFosse.

French caricature shows two men in a balloon basket shaped like a tri-corner hat attached to a balloon with the face of a man (possibly Italian statesman Francesco Crispi) labeled "La belle Bourbonnaise" for an... More

Head of the family, try Atmore's mince meat and genuine English plum p...

Copyright by Atmore & Son. Public domain photograph of food advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Odd fellow's record certificate

908 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Lilley (M.C.) & Co., co... More

Leonzo Bros. sensational artists and the great dog, Tiger

K14627 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright Metropolitan Litho. Studio, 29 Warren St., N.Y., 1879." J.E. Jackson, agent. Signed: Renault. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Bock Beer - Print, Library of Congress collection

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Kraemer, L., lithographer. Category designation on... More

Abbey's Humpty Dumpty, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1...

"Abbey's Humpty Dumpty and Spanish Students : largest combination in the world ..." Abbey & Hickey, proprs.; Geo. H. Tyler, bus. manager; Jas. S. Maffitt, stage manager. Created by "H.A. Thomas Lith. Studio, 86... More

F. Klemm's Bock - Baltimore, Md. No. 1

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Hoen.

Total eclipse of the sun - Drawing. Public domain image.

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Charles Scribner's Sons, copyright claimant. Trouv... More

Edwin C. Burt, fine shoes - Drawing. Public domain image.

Advertisement for Edwin C. Burt shoes, showing boy and girl on shoe sailboat; Burt's calendar for 1882 on verso. Samuel Rosenberg Collection.

Woodcock whiskey - Print, Library of Congress collection

12538 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Applegate Distilling ... More

Kiralfy Bros "Around the world"

N16295 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyrighted by Imre & Bolossy Kiralfy, 1882." Created by "Forbes Co., Boston." Larger version of poster: POS - TH - KIR, no. 1a (C size). Forms part of: Theatrical poster collectio... More

Le ballon rédaction et bureaux A. Brissonnet ... Paris.

Clipping from an unknown book or magazine advertises the French aeronautical journal "Le ballon" and illustrates various means of flight including an ornithopter, early balloons and an airship. Text on verso a... More

The wonderful East-River suspension bridge connecting the great cities...

Print showing view of the suspension bridge from docks at the Brooklyn side; includes views of three "Points of interest in New York City." Copyright 1883, by Charles Lubrecht.

Grande expérience aérienne par MM Thibault, Gourier & W. de Fonvielle ...

Balloon in upper left corner identified as "Bolide" and parachute in center identified as "Coelus." Bella C. Landauer collection. Unprocessed in PR 13 CN 1964:R1.

[Advertisement for Star toboggans, showing people sledding in daylight...

. Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

G. Krueger, bock beer - Public domain graphic arts, Library of Congres...

8441 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Bartsch, Herman, print... More

Republican national candidates - Print, Library of Congress collection

T21786 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Baker.

Copco bathsoap. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. C83. 189-

A Physick for Fools. Single copies, five cents

The bauble. Date of publication supplied by Library staff. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 189-

In honor of our hero - Public domain graphic arts, Library of Congress

17833 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Carnahan, J. W., copy... More

The horseshoe English and American bar, 1, Bould. Denain near the Gare...

Poster showing a woman dancer straddling a horseshoe, holding a glass in her raised right hand, with British and American flags in the background. Signed on stone, left of horseshoe.

Study of oranges - Print, Library of Congress collection

40521 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Barclay, J. E., artis... More

Jules Cheret - L'Etendard français, bicyclettes et tricycles / J. Chér...

Poster showing a woman riding a bicycle, carrying a tri-color pennant. 15,196-91.

Sam'l of Posen the commercial drummer.

"Two weeks only, commencing Monday, Mar. 20; Haverly's Niblo's Garden. Created by "W.J. Morgan & Co., Cleveland, O." Starring M.B. Curtis. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The Horseman, Christmas, 1893 - American Art Poster

Poster for the Horseman and Spirit of the Times, Chicago, shows men in a lodge? viewing pictures of horses. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41.1893.

Harper's for June / Edward Penfield.

Poster shows woman picking roses and holding a copy of Harper's New Monthly.

Harper's August / Edward Penfield., Harpers magazine posters

Man with umbrella and copy of Harper's Monthly, standing in a plaza, facing left. Promotional goal: U.S. D42. 1893.

Coon Hollow Chas. E. Callahan's big scenic play.

Z62742 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1894, The Gribler Bank Note Company, Chicago". No. 844. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Frederick Warde and Louis James

Z51853 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York." No. 6153. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The American Extravaganza Co. in Aladdin Jr. a tale of a wonderful lam...

Z35299 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1894 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti., N.Y." Mr. David Henderson, sole manager; the Chicago Opera House. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Librar... More

Edward Penfield - Harper's for May, Harpers magazine posters

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D42. 1894

Edwin Rostell as Richelieu, Elsé Tourny as Julie

Z62749 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1894, The Gribler Bank Note Company, Chicago, U.S.A." No. 863. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Edward Penfield, Aetna dynamite

Poster shows workman with a red flag; in background, an explosion. Poster is advertisement for the Aetna Dynamite Company.

Pocket magazine: So handy, I'll put it in my pocket! Type so large I c...

A.W.B. Lincoln, artist. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotion goal: U.S. K9. 1895

Arabella and Araminta Storeis by Gertrude Smith

Art nouveau poster. Boston, Copeland and Day. Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1895. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: I. Smith, Gertrude, 1860-1917. Arabella and Ar... More

The Boston Sunday Hearld - ladies want it Feb. 24 / Boston Eng. Co. ; ...

Print shows a portrait of a woman, half-length, right profile, sitting, reading a newspaper, with flowers in the background. Possibly a self-portrait by artist Ethel Reed. Exhibited: "Craft and Modernity : Pro... More

Victor, Victoria bicycles. Overman Wheel Co. / Bradley.

Woman with bicycle. Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1896. Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Koster & Bial's Music Hall W. 34th St. near Broadway.

B252629 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lithographing Co., Cin'ti & New-York." No. 7298. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The jucklins, a novel by Opie Read

Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotion goal: U.S. K91. 1896

Emblematic & Historical Rebekah Record

16568 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Vickroy J. M., copyri... More

Lippincott's September J.J. Gould

Poster shows a woman in a green dress sitting at a red table with the September issue of Lippincott's Monthly Magazine. Signed: J.J. Gould, lower right. Place and name of publisher, date of publication supplie... More

Puck magazine cover - Puck Christmas 1896 / C.J. Taylor.

Print shows Santa Claus holding a tankard and sitting on a large chair with Puck, holding the "Christmas Number", sitting next to him; their feet rest on a sack of toys. Illus. from Puck, v. 40, no. 1031, (189... More

The Pocket magazine. June 1896. The count and little certrud. S.R. Cro...

Signed: G.W.E. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotion goal: U.S. D41. 1896. Gift; J.H. Corning estate.

Morrison's original production of Faust

B244189 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyright 1896 by Edw. J. Abra[ha]m." Caption: He loves me, he loves me not! Created by "Liebler & Maass Lith., N.Y." No. T-86 1901. Under the management of Edw. J. Abra[ha]m. For... More

Cinderella / /W.B. Conkey Company, Chicago-New York.

Illustration for cover of children's book, "Cinderella," showing Cinderella running down steps, dropping her slipper. 47254L U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by W.B. Conkey Company.

Rice's production of the latest London novelty, The girl from Paris wr...

"Copyrighted 1897." Caption: Sit back hold tight, Mary's going to sing. Created by "The Metropolitan Print., 222 to 232 W. 26th St., New York." Starring Josephine Hall. Gift; Maxine Williams; 1973. Forms part... More

New York Sunday Herald, Jan. 31st '97

Artist: L. Shafer. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D41. 1897

Poster - Hoyt's A stranger in New York - Public domain lithograph

Caption: A woman is always as old as she looks, but a man is as old as he feels. Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Hoyt & McKee, proprietors. N.Y. no. 7921. Forms ... More

Richard Harding Davis's new serial story ... April Scribner's

Poster shows a portrait of gentleman. Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The sorrows of Satan from the famous novel of Marie Corelli.

Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chas. H. Yale's fantastic spectacle, The evil eye, or The many, merry ...

Public domain scan of American 19th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Mathews & Bulger presenting rag time opera, By the sad sea waves

48804 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Put down that bier! Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Direction of Dunne & Ryley. N.Y. no. 8160. Forms part of: Theatrical pos... More

The gift of Bonaparte ... by Robert Shortz ...

Napoleon at dining table with dancer, dog and two men with weapons. Color lithograph by Archibald Gunn, 1863-1930. Copyrighted by A.C. Gunter New York, The Gillin Print Co., 1898. Promotional goal: U.S. K91. 18... More

Looking for trouble, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 187...

62916 U.S. Copyright Office "The only one, Joe Ott." Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The A.S. Seer Print, 242-244 W. 41st St., N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Stuart (the male Patti) in the new 1492

52634 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3394. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Mistakes will happen written by Grant Stewart.

49717 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti & New York." Jacob Litt, proprietor. N.Y. no. 8204. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Col. Roosevelt tells the story of the Rough Riders in Scribner's Magaz...

Advertisement poster for Scribner's magazine, showing Theodore Roosevelt, full-length portrait, standing, in uniform, with left hand on hip. Copyright by Charles Scribner's sons. Promotional goal: U.S.D42. 1898.

For Governor Elliot Danforth - Public domain graphic arts, Library of ...

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Nation Equipment Co.

Uncle Sam is expanding And so is E.E. Strauss & Co.'s business in high...

Advertising poster showing Uncle Sam straddling the globe, one foot on the Philippines and the other on Puerto Rico, as a man announces through a fog horn that "E.E.S. & Co's clothes are good clothes" from the ... More

George Felix & Lydia Barry in "The vaudeville craze"

44319 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: She - "Where are you going?" He - "Don't know." Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2714. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library... More

David Belasco's new farcical comedy, Naughty Anthony

Includes musical scale with text: Oh! that dainty silken stock----ing. 68998 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. No. 8727. Forms part of:... More

Fisher and Carroll in a slap-bang absurdity, The Lobster

57216 U.S. Copyright Office "Make life worth living." "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Do you see somethin' - or have I got 'em? Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." Management ... More

Poster - The fun machine, Who is who - Public domain lithograph

70294 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Act 1 - A false alarm. Created by "The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4192. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The successful, romantic drama, A grip of steel

48528 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: "There now Clarisse, I've mesmerized him." "Lord, Mickey, I thought you'd pulverized him." Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Ci... More

Harry Howard's latest success The doctor's warm reception

Head and shoulders portraits of H. Howard and actors in costume. 64506 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Harry Howard, May Bell ... George Edwards. Created and "copyright, 1899, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-M... More

Will F. Phillips' complicated farcical extravaganza, A bell boy

26413 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell Morgan Print." Caption: Who's a lobster? Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3748. Small portrait of Phillips in upper left corner. For... More

Puck magazine cover - A tempting opportunity / Keppler.

Print shows the British Lion attempting to put out the flames of a campfire labeled "South African War"; in the background are two figures labeled "Russia" and "France", holding large pincers, who are pondering... More

Yon Yonson, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

31969 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Yumping Yimmy vat a yump! Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." Direction of Thall & Kennedy. N.Y. no. 8482. Forms part of: Theatrical ... More

The famous original Bostonians America's greatest light opera company.

"Barnabee & MacDonald, proprietors, direction of Klaw & Erlanger presenting high class opera comique, unequalled cast, chorus & orchestra." Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 27... More

Hurly-Burly Extravaganza and Refined Vaudeville

64790 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Cook and Sorona. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2828. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The sensational comedy-drama taken from life, Kidnapped in New York by...

"Introducing Barney Gilmore as Mr. Dooley the detective." "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Mr. Dooley overhears the conspiracy. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin. & N.Y." Management, E... More

The successful, romantic drama, A grip of steel

48531 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: I can lay my hand on the traitor now. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." Management, W.J. Fielding. No. 3955. Form... More

Broadhurst's latest farce, Why Smith left home by George H. Broadhurst...

38628 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: Oh, what a headache! Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3924. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Lib... More

McIntyre & Heath's Comedians the epitome of vaudeville.

64510 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The Young America Quintette: Mattie Boorum, the phenominal girl baritone, Mr. Jack Cranz, Harry Robinson, John P. Fox, Master George Mack. Created and "copyright 1899 by The... More

Julia Arthur in More than queen by Émile Bergerat.

"Adapted from the French by Charles Frederic Nirdlinger and Charles Henry Meltzer." Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8689. Forms part of: Theatrical poster co... More

A Living sign on Fifth Avenue, New York City

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of city street life, vendor, shop sign, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Promotional brochure for Watson cordage machinery, ca. 1900.

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a machine, industrial equipment, engine, generator, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mrs. Mary P. Gardner, Anna A. Ryan

A group of men standing next to each other in front of a tent. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ferris' Comedians bargains in theatricals.

Public domain scan of American poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

An Aerial honeymoon invented and patented by John F. Byrne : funniest ...

Caption: A compartment for two. Passengers making it lively for the old bridegroom on his wedding trip. Created by "National Prtg. & Engr., New York, Chicago, St. Louis. No. 06947. Forms part of: Theatrical pos... More

Chauncey Olcott in the great play Mavourneen

Augustus Pitou, manager. Captions: Act II. John Dwyer's Dublin mansion, the minuet as danced in 1773. The brothers, Terrence & John Dwyer. The Christmas story. "There you are!" Created and "copyright 1900... More

Broadhurst's latest farce, The house that Jack built by George H. Broa...

D16861 U.S. Copyright Office "Author of What happened to Jones, Why Smith left home, The wrong Mr. Wright, etc., etc." Created and "copyright, 1900, by the U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print., Cincinnati &... More

Broadhurst's latest farce, The house that Jack built by George H. Broa...

"Author of What happened to Jones, Why Smith left home, The wrong Mr. Wright, etc., etc." Created and "copyright, 1900, by the U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print., Cincinnati & New York." No. 4818. Forms p... More