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Velocipede hair oil - highly perfumed by T.P. Spencer & Co., New York

Print of a patent medicine advertisement showing a woman riding a bicycle. Copyright 1869 by T.P. Spencer & Co.

Merchant's gargling oil for man and beast

8420 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain scan of American poster, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Little birds - Public domain sheet music. Piano, march.

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1870-1885 (Microfilm M 3500) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form)

Edward Penfield - Harper's [for] July, Harpers magazine posters

Poster shows a woman reading Harper's while lighting strings of firecrackers. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D42. 1894. This record contains unverifi... More

Poster - Kellar in his latest mystery - Public domain lithograph

Caption: Self decapitation. Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Larger version of poster with slightly different imprint: POS - MAG - .K44, no. 6a (D size). N.Y. no.... More

Edward Penfield - Harper's [for] Nov'B'R, Harpers magazine posters

Poster shows a young woman with book and older woman, entering carriage. Signed with the artist's pictograph. Promotional goal: U.S. D42. 1898. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congres... More

The sidewalks of New York - Public domain portrait painting

Caption: A few of the characters shown on the sidewalks of New York. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8614. Vignette captions: Herald Square at midnight ... More

Kellar, American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

36258 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8499. Similar larger version of poster: POS - MAG - .K44, no. 8b (D size). Similar smaller vers... More

Poster - Take along a book - Public domain lithograph

Poster shows father and son reading while camping by a lake.

Back our girls over there United War Work Campaign / / Clarence F. Und...

Y.W.C.A. poster for the United War Work Campaign showing a young woman seated at a switchboard with soldiers in the background. Exhibited: "Echoes of the Great War : American Experiences of WW I" in the Thomas ... More

Prof. Frederick Hap-e-man playing on two violins at once

Attached poster: The Catskill Mountain violinist, Prof. F. Hap-e-man. New York : Business Mirror Print., c1863. 1 print : lithograph, col. ; 54 x 23 cm. (poster format) Created by "Waters & Son, N.J." No. 336.... More

May Day A day in the life of a woman organizer : a musical satire

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

This woman's place is in the house -- the House of Representatives! : ...

Poster showing head-and-shoulders portrait of Bella Abzug. Gift: Gary Yanker; 1975-1983.

A new era for women workers, minority women and lesbians

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Muddy Jim and other rhymes : 12 illustrated health jingles for childre...

Table of contents: "Rhymes by Emile Berliner, President Tuberculosis Society of Washington, D.C., pictures by J. A. Whiteford." Also printed on title page : "Learn every rhyme and be healthy all the time." Abov... More

Food boxes placed to stores to receive contributions for Bonus Army ph...

Miss Mary Wick placing bag of coffee in box, for veterans encamped at Washington. No. 80053 RU. Exhibited as a digital copy in: "Not an Ostrich: And Other Images from America's Library" at the Annenberg Space f... More

Establish a new standard of merit for the people : just as the heroic ...

Poster showing soldier and Red Guard standing in a breaking wave under portrait of Mao Tse-tung. Title translated from Chinese. Published by People's Fine Arts Publishing House, Shanghai. Exhibited: "'You Say Y... More

David Belasco's new farcical comedy, Naughty Anthony

Includes musical scale with text: Oh! that dainty silken stock----ing. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. No. 8726. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection ... More

A Moral Entertainment, Boston (27 Photographs)

Federal Theatre Project Collection: Production Records-Photographic Negatives File. The Photographic Negatives File is a collection of approximately 9,000 negatives, mainly from the New York, NY units, document... More

More Skinny Used Car sign, Santa Fe Avenue, Pueblo, Colorado (LOC)

Margolies, John,, photographer...More Skinny Used Car sign, Santa Fe Avenue, Pueblo, Colorado..1991...1 photograph : color transparency ; 35 mm (slide format)...Notes:. Title, date and keywords based on informa... More

L.M. Gottschalk's farewell concerts in America

Created by "Clarry & Reilly, Designers Engravers and Steam Job [P]rinters, 12 & 14 Spruce Street, N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

L.M. Gottschalk's farewell concerts in America

Created by "Clarry & Reilly, Designers Engravers and Steam Job [P]rinters, 12 & 14 Spruce Street, N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Fred R. Hamlin's musical extravaganza, The wizard of Oz

Created and "copyright, 1903 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 6868. Signed: To Spider Rathburn, I'm so ner-r-r-vous! Fred Stone. June 16, 1902, Jan. 14, 1936. Gift;... More

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions

The girl on the land serves the nation's need Apply Y.W.C.A. Land Serv...

Poster showing four young women carrying tools and a basket of produce, and leading a team of horses.

Lait pur stérilisé de la Vingeanne / Steinlen.

Poster showing a little girl drinking milk from a bowl, with cats begging at her feet. Guillot Frères, Montigny sur Vingeanne, Côte d'Or.

Buffalo Bill's wild west and congress of rough riders of the world

Circus poster showing cowboys rounding up cattle and portrait of Col. W.F. Cody on horseback. Copyright by Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y.

An Embarrassing predicament, Movie Poster

Motion picture poster for "An Embarrassing Predicament" shows a man, a woman and a clergyman. Caption: Popping the question. A Selig Comedy - Trade S Mark. Copyright 1914 by Selig Polyscope Co.

Revolu[tion]ary Nicaragua The impending armed victory of the Nicaragua...

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

Soldiers without guns / Adolph Treidler.

War poster shows three women who work for the war effort an office worker, a welder, and factory worker. I.S.D. No. 180. U.S. Army official poster.

The Smyth & Rice Comedians with Walter E. Perkins as A. Keene Shaver i...

39295 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Tilly: "Two thousand years ago, I am a geese." Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8548. Forms part of: Theatrical poster... More

[Baseball player sliding into second base as throw arrives from third ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a baseball paly, player, baseball field, athlete, 1920s, 20th century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers great shows consolidated--Colonel Ma...

Circus poster showing Great danes performing with trainer, Colonel Magnus Schults. No. 98.S.; No. 2. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co.

The Rail Splitter, [Newspaper]. August 25, 1860 and October 4th, 1860.

No. 2 is a photocopy (positive). Edited by C. Leib. No more published.

Imre Kiralfy's historical romance, Venice, the bride of the sea at Oly...

W41774 U.S. Copyright Office "Copyrighted by Imre Kiralfy 1891." Caption: Venice of yore. Created by "The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & New York; (printed in America)." No. O-N-Y-4219. Small portrait of I. Kir... More

Learn to make and test the big guns - better yourself, enlist and lear...

Poster showing large coast artillery batteries firing. Ordnance recruiting poster, no. 2. Promotional goal: U.S. J22. 1919 ; U.S. B36. J2. 1919.

Arabia the equine detective, Movie Poster

Motion picture poster for "Arabia the Equine Detective" shows Lillian Logan and two men standing next to a horse. Caption: Introducing Arabia the human horse. A Trade S Mark film. Copyright 1913 by Selig Polys... More

Index of American Design / RW., Native Americans

Poster for Federal Art Project exhibition of art work from the "Index of American Design," at the Federal Art Gallery, 50 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass., showing a weather vane in the shape of a Native American. ... More

"We have a responsibility to the victims of crime and violence ..." Ro...

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Pemigewasset House, Plymouth, N.H. On the line of the Boston, Concord ...

Train in front of the Pemigewasset House, Plymouth, New Hampshire. Public domain scan of 18th-century print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The mammoth spectacular production, Sporting life written by Cecil Ral...

D14316 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: At the National Sporting Club, London : spirited boxing contest conducted strictly according to the rules of the ring. Lord Woodstock knocks out his professional antagonist... More

The Barnum & Bailey Greatest Show on Earth. [Portraits of P.T. Barnum ...

No. (B-No. 16). Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

For president James G. Blaine, of Maine - for vice president John A. L...

Print shows James G. Blaine, bust portrait, facing front, and John A. Logan, bust portrait, facing left, in medallions linked by a ribbon with shield labeled "US" and two branches. P15012 U.S. Copyright Office.... More

Hardeen inherits his brother's secrets Houdini's will makes possible t...

Created by "Carey and Sons Lith, N.Y." Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Despite directions to the contrary, Hardeen passed on to others the legacy he had received. Today, ... More

Operated by Union Railroad Elevator Company, Toledo, Ohio

Ship "David Dows" and boat unloading cargo at grain elevator; carts and wagons hauling merchandise, and train, on left, entering "Union" warehouse in background.

Miss New York Jr. spectacular burlesque.

C253651 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: A midnight frolic. Created and "copyright 1897 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 5565. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Crown King Dick, Jan. 20, 10 A.M., Washington, D.C.

Public domain photograph of decorated book cover, binding, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Moving Picture Cowboy Tom Mix doing stunts. The way he told the st...

Motion picture poster for "The moving picture cowboy" shows advertising motion picture comedy of Tom Mix jumping from horse to railroad car in front of photographer and seated on ground with hand on his head. ... More

The High Rollers Extravaganza Co.

34899 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Initiating a High Roller. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2693. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

William H. West's Big Minstrel Jubilee

41735 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Sir Andy De Bric-a-Brac & his three muskeeters : the most hilarious burlesque of Cyrano de Bergerac. Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New... More

[Make up copy, prepared for the printer, of patent medicines, etc. for...

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 210, Folder 37.

Miss Frances Benjamin Johnston, 1332 V St., Washington, D.C., makes a ...

Poster shows a rear view of a woman holding a camera and tripod while facing a pond with the sun rising or setting. Poster is an advertisement for Johnston's business as a photographer and author. Published in... More

The Chicago Times, [newspaper]. May 25, 1865.

[Woman dancing on the shore] - Public domain drawing

A woman wearing a summery dress and a long, flowing scarf around her neck dances along the seashore, her hair and scarf blowing in the breeze. She carries a caged bird in one hand, and watches a free-flying bi... More

Can you drive a car?--Will you drive one in France?--Immediate service...

Poster showing Liberty fending off Death as she protects a wounded soldier. American Field Service, 40 State Street, Boston, Mass. Forms part of: Willard and Dorothy Straight Collection. Exhibited: "The Gibson... More

A divorce cure from the French of Sardou by Harry Saint Maur.

Caption: Oh! Harry, hurry, or he'll see us! Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 7535. Starring Emily Bancker ; management of Thos. W. Ryley. Forms part of: ... More

Brady & Ziegfeld present Mlle. Fifi adapted from the French by Leo Dit...

7769 U.S. Copyright Office At head of title: Manhattan Theatre. Caption: Here I am! Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cin'ti & New York." N.Y. no. 8358. Signed: Archie Gunn. Similar smalle... More

Edison's greatest marvel--The Vitascope, Motion Picture Theaters

Motion picture poster for "Edison's greatest marvel--The Vitascope" show movie audience watching large screen with woman dancing on screen and others in background watching. 29057B U.S. Copyright Office. Copyr... More

Revue bimestrielle pour l'art appliqué́ / J. Thorn Prikker.

Advertising poster for publication by H. Kleinmann et Cie., Harlem, Holland, showing the crucifixion of Christ.

On the beach at Atlantic City, N.J.

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

Do spirits return? Houdini says no - and proves it 3 shows in one : ma...

Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Harry Houdini was a Hungarian-American magician and escapologist, born in Budape... More

Rice and Barton's Big Gaiety Spectacular Extravaganza Co.

55890 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Hotel Jolly or Satan's Inn. Created and "copyright 1899 Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y." No. 2760. Rice & Barton, props. & managers. Forms part of: Theatrical poster colle... More

Poster - Thomas W. Keene. Hamlet - Public domain lithograph

P13153 U.S. Copyright Office Created and copyrighted by "W.J. Morgan & Co. Lith., Cleveland, O." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The widow Jones John J. McNally's new comedy.

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

You need only one soap--Ivory soap / the Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti ...

Poster shows a pioneer washing with Ivory soap at his campsite. Copyright 1898 by The Procter & Gamble Co., Cin'ti, O., U.S.A. Promotional goal: U.S. C26. 1898. Exhibited: American Treasures of the Library of ... More

Democracy, musical notation - Public domain World War One sheet music

Words by James Fuhrman ; music by Leo Friedman. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. Staff notation. (language) D57 North American Music Company (music plate)

Harrison's Columbian perfumery / Designed and drawn on stone by Alphon...

Print shows advertisement for a toiletry merchant. Public domain scan of American poster, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Peter F. Dailey in John J. McNally's happiest effort, The night clerk

A236078 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1895 by The Strobridge Lith Co., Cin'ti - N.Y." No. 6612. Under the direction of Charles J. Rich & Wm. Harris; E. Rosenbaum, manager. Forms part of: Theatric... More

Miller & Hogarty present America's daintiest comedy queen, Elsa Ryan i...

Caption: Dolly - "Mose, do you know the biggest diamond ever discovered?" Mose - "Why certainly, De ace!" Created and "copyright 1902 by The Strobridge Litho Co, Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 10197. Forms pa... More

The Tarrytown widow a big comedy success.

C252450 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: The same old game! Simple but neat! Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cin'ti & N.Y." Direction, D.W. Truss & Co. N.Y. no. 7753. Forms part of: Theat... More

When women decide this war should end, this war will end Join the Unit...

Public domain photograph of Vietnam War, the 1960s, 1970s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Chaussures Perrouin frères, Nantes: La grande marque française / / L. ...

Advertising poster for the Perrouin brothers' bootmaking shop showing a man wearing a theatrical costume atop a dragon. Illus. in: Cappiello : the posters of Leonetto Cappiello / by Jack Rennert. New York, N.Y... More

Glen White in Gem's great instructive play, Absinthe--Reflective momen...

Motion picture poster for "Absinthe" shows a man seated, with hand on head, at table with three glasses of absinthe. Universal films trademark in lower left corner.

Here and now for Bobby Seale - Public domain portrait print

Poster showing head-and-shoulders portrait of Bobby Seale, facing slightly left.

Heart of the Klondike written by Scott Marble.

Caption: Thrilling rescue of the child and headlong fall of the villain into the depths of Chilkoot Canon [sic]. Created and "copyright 1897 by The Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y.-no. 7866. F... More

Every girl pulling for victory - Victory Girls United War Work Campaig...

Poster showing a young woman rowing a boat, "Victory." Public domain scan of American poster, advertisement, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Champion of the world James J. Corbett Under the management of William...

Poster showing newly crowned "champion of the world" boxer James J. Corbett meeting with political leaders and other dignitaries from several European countries. Corbett is shown shaking hands with William E. G... More

A black and white photo of people standing in front of a building, Bal...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a car, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Phil Sheridan's New City Sports Company

"Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin. & N.Y." No. 4144. Phil Sheridan, prop. & man'g'r. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Diplomacy. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Created by "A.S. Seer's Eng-Print, N.Y." Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

George Barr McCutcheon's Beverly

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

Prang's Christmas cards - Print, Library of Congress collection

Couples in medieval(?) costumes under mistletoe. Copyright by L. Prang & Co., Boston.

Buffalo Bill's Wild West and Congress of Rough Riders of the World / C...

Napoleon Bonaparte on horse and Rosa Bonheur painting Buffalo Bill on horse.

[Sherry Magee, Philadelphia Phillies, baseball card portrait]

Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: American Tobacco Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.

The Federal Theatre presents "I want a policeman" by Rufus King & Milt...

Poster for Federal Theatre Project presentation of "I Want a Policeman" at the Savoy Theatre, showing a policeman running with gun drawn and carrying a baton. Work Projects Administration Poster Collection (Lib... More

The Sheriff's reward A heart taken prisoner : Cowboy drama / / Goes Li...

Motion picture poster for "The sheriff's reward" shows cowgirl saying to cowboy, "The cattle thieves are after you!" Copyright 1914 by Selig Polyscope Co.

Saison Nijinsky [2] - A poster advertising a performance of the palace

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

The Leaders favorite chewing A&E manufactured by Allen & Ellis / Chica...

Print shows an interior view of "The Leader Tobacco Works" at "37 River Street, Chicago" with young women and men sorting, selecting, drying, and preparing tobacco products. B7708 U.S. Copyright Office. Upper ... More

Chelsea, the nearly new handsome contents, comprising an ebonized & gi...

Auction poster to sell furnishings at James McNeill Whistler's home in Chelsea on Tite Street on Wednesday, May 7, 1879. Poster is text only. Forms part of: Joseph and Elizabeth Robins Pennell Collection. Exhi... More

New York Tribune, [newspaper]. April 17, 1865.

[Young woman sitting beside table holding umbrella]

Advertisement for Hart, Schaffner & Marx clothes. Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1933:0034). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

America's master mentalist, Newmann the Great and his show of wonders

"The peer of psychics; the man who knows." Created by "Standard Printing Co., St. Paul." No. 384. Transferred from; LC Rare Book and Special Collections Division; 1956. Forms part of: Magic poster collection (L... More

Mrs. J. Morse's celebrated vegetable extract for rickets, weakness, de...

Gift: Forest E. Morse, Montpelier, Vt. and Vermont Historical Society.; Rec. Rare Book. 3-16-40.; On verso, part 2: Gift Forest E. Morse and Vermont Historical Society Jan. 2, 1940 Available also through the ... More

The Sun, [newspaper]. April 29th, 1865.

Buffalo Bill's wild west and congress of rough riders of the world

Circus poster showing an "Arab horsemen" performing on horseback; Buffalo Bill on horseback. No. 2600. Copyright by Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo, N.Y.

H.M.S. Pinafore, US Navy Photogrpah

"Copyrighted - 1879 J.E. Jackson." Poster advertising operetta by Gilbert & Sullivan. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

A musical farce comedy, The air ship by J.M. Gaites.

Caption: The fly cop. Created and "copyright 1898 by The H.C. Miner Litho. Co., N.Y." No. 6323. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Charles Frohman presents John Drew and his company

Includes small portrait and blank area for stock printing. 58975 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8241. Forms part of: Theatrical ... More

Hippodrome du Trotting Club Levallois - grand match en 12 heures: S. F...

Advertising poster for a race between S. F. Cody on horseback and French cycling champion, Meyer of Dieppe, on bicycle.

The Sun, [newspaper]. November 21, 1863.

Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description