courtship

Bovox trademark - an essence of beef Makes real strength.

Advertising poster showing a couple kissing beneath a street light and behind the "Bovox" banner as a carriage rides off into the background. Copyright by Bovox Co., Salem.

Mistakes will happen written by Grant Stewart.

Caption: Complications in the carriage house. Tom: What kind of a place is this, anyhow? Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York." Jacob Litt, proprietor. N.Y. no. 8195. ... More

Two strings to her beaux - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

"G 1062" on negative. Coney Island, N.Y. Locale based on negative D4-62043. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 062044. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

A romance of the rail / - movie film screenshot

From Edison films catalog: A series of railroad scenes of novel and amusing interest. It opens with a view of an imposing station showing a pretty girl, dressed in white, seated on a trunk awaiting the arrival ... More

Jake the telegraph clerk, who was too small to be a soldier, had talke...

(DLC/PP-1935:0022). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Battery Fool" by Oscar King Davis, Century, 70:748 (Sept. 1905).

Charge bayonets! - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Woman pleading with man who is pointing bayoneted rifle at soldier leaving through parlor window. Copyright by W.S. Smith. No. 1617b.

The masher started for the door, then she did change his plan. She kn...

Woman stopping man from leaving. H76187 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 12354-(7).

Good-bye Lucile (before 1920)

Man and woman at gate to house. H103631 U.S. Copyright Office. Proof of lantern slide to accompany the song, In my merry Oldsmobile. Copyright by Tom M. Phillips.

The courtship of Bill Taft / Keppler.

Illustration shows a shy Theodore Roosevelt, as John Alden, talking to Priscilla Mullins labeled "Republican Party" sitting before a fireplace, with spinning wheel nearby, while William H. Taft, as Myles Standi... More

"Now Yonkle made love to the girl"

Proof of lantern slide that illustrates lyrics to the song Yonkle, the Cow-Boy Jew by Will J. Harris (composer lyricist) and Harry I. Robinson (composer) shows Yonkle Finkelstein cuddling with a young woman.

No wonder he gets full / Ehrhart.

Illustration shows by the light of a full moon many couples in romantic embraces scattered around the globe; instances, perhaps, of summer love. Caption: The August moon - O, but they make me sick! Illus. in: ... More

The voice of the violin / - movie film screenshot

Copyright: no reg. Duration: 3:56 (part 1), 3:06 (part 2), 3:54 (part 3), 3:58 (part 4), and 4:51 (part 5) at 18 fps. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as digital files. Source used: Copyr... More

It was to postpone as long as possible the moment for turning around

Title on shelflist card: Lois, when can we be married? (DLC/PP-1933:0185). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Side of the Angels" by Basil King, Harper's m... More

There is hope, my adored, hope for thy sister and for us

(DLC/PP-1934:0068). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Marriage by Miracle" by Maria Cristina Mena, Century, 91:729 (March 1916).

Two Photos Taken During Courtship, ca. 1936

Bufford's fishing cards, nos. 454

Print shows an uncut sheet of six fishing scenes with titles: "Caught on the Fly" which shows a man caught by the hook of his own line while casting; "Fishing in Earnest" which shows a man helping a fisherman w... More

Pride and prejudice,

Bibliography: p. xix. Also available in digital form.

Pride and prejudice,

Bibliography: p. xix. Also available in digital form.

Pride and prejudice,

Bibliography: p. xix. Also available in digital form.

Pride and prejudice,

Bibliography: p. xix. Also available in digital form.

Pride and prejudice,

Bibliography: p. xix. Also available in digital form.

I'm sorry to have troubled you, she said coldly and tried to look dign...

No accession number. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "She couldn't marry both" by Royal Brown, Ladies home journal, 36:18 (Sept. 1919).

Cecil Raleigh & Seymour Hicks' great English play, Sporting life

50655 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Lord Woodstock and his "Lady Loves." Created and "copyright 1899 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti & N.Y." Jacob Litt, proprietor. N.Y. no. 8625. Forms part of: Theatrical p... More

Family record of [blank] / Chapman Bros. Lith. Chicago.

Print shows a chart for a family record with ovals for portraits and spaces for textual data; shows at bottom left children playing, at bottom right a young couple in a rowboat, at top right the birth of anothe... More

Eyes of love [drama in four acts

Lovers ramble - Print, Library of Congress collection

Couple walking, arm in arm, on lane in woods; cattle in stream; church and sunset in background. Copyright by William M. Donaldson & Co.

The Curtis Estate, the scene of Washington's courtship & etc etc, Pamu...

Riverside scene, men unloading barrels from a ship, woman and child watch additional ships come in to shore, wagons for balloon gas generator and equipment in foreground. Ships, dwelling and soldiers milling ab... More

Pretty Polly say when I was away did your fancy never stray to some ne...

A man in uniform stands resting one hand on his hip and extending the other out to a woman standing with her eyes closed and arms folded. No copyright information found with item. Title inscribed above image. B... More

Life in Philadelphia. Plate 8 / Monsr. [Key] fecit.

Print shows a dandy on a Philadelphia street accosting a woman wearing a large coat with a large hood covering her hairdo. Exchange; (DLC/PP-1973:238). Caption: "Good evening Miss, shall I have the pleasure of... More

Bodisco House, 3322 O Street, Northwest, Washington, District of Colum...

Significance: A federal period house, with a unique, early twentieth century first floor plan, the Bodisco House is included in virtually every book on Georgetown because of the mid-nineteenth century romance a... More

[Two lovers in a boat] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Print shows a man and a woman in a boat; the man is holding a small drum and appears to be serenading the woman beneath the moon.

Nidanme, print by Utamaro Kitagawa, Forty Seven Rōnin

Print shows a young man (Rikiya) speaking to a young woman (Konami), they are observed by an older man (possibly Yuranosuke, Rikiya's father, or Honzo, Konami's father). Title and other descriptive information ... More

John Leech - [The rising generation], Political Cartoon

A young boy with hands folded looks beseechingly at a lovely, young woman, dressed in a gown who stands looking at him. Inscribed below image: Now then you tiresome boy, what is it you wish to say to me that so... More

Der Baum der Liebe - Public domain graphic arts, Library of Congress

Print shows several women on the ground beneath a tree in which several men of differing occupations are sitting and standing on the branches. Each women is trying to capture a man; one is reaching with a long ... More

Quand l'hymen dort, l'amour veille Challe pinx ; Maucler sculp

Print shows a young woman, with her husband asleep at her side, sitting in a garden courtyard, slipping a love note into the quiver of a statue of Cupid, intended for her young lover who is peeking around a tre... More

Caricature, The latest suitor / Dalrymple., public domain cartoon imag...

Print shows an old man kneeling on a sack labeled "182,000 Majority in Pennsylvania for Galusha A. Grow" and proposing to an elderly woman sitting in a chair and holding a fan labeled "Republican Party". Capti... More

[In confidence] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title continues: ... She: what reason shall we give for the broken engagement? Tell the truth, that you lived in Brooklyn and expected me to visit. Image blemish on digital file not on actual item. (DLC/PP-1938... More

[Sketch team], American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1870 1920

14880 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3564. Title derived from U.S. Copyright Office information. Forms part of: Theatrica... More

The love affairs of Patricia - foiling fate / By Miss Zaida Ben-Yûsuf.

Photographs illustrating story by Lilian Quiller-Couch show women and men golfing and strolling together. Illus. in: Saturday Evening Post, v. 174, no. 7 (1901 August 17), p. 4.

The little duchess the musical comedy success.

"The original production as used by Anna Held." Book by Harry B. Smith; music by Reginald De Koven; direction of Milton and Sargent Aborn. Caption: I have a feeling you are about to be kissed. Created and "copy... More

You can go as far as you like with me

Man and woman riding in automobile. Public domain photograph of a car, automobile, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Making hay while the rain falls / W.E. Hill '10.

Illustration shows a heart-shaped cameo with a young woman and a young man sitting on hay in a barn during a rain storm. Illus. in: Puck, v. 68, no. 1743 (1910 July 27), cover. Copyright 1910 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

Puck Easter / Leon V. Solon. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a man presenting a large hat box to a woman at Easter. Illus. in: Puck, v. 69, no. 1780 (1911 April 12), cover. Copyright 1911 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

Plenty of speed, but no control / W.E. Hill '13.

Illustration shows four fashionably dressed young women gathered around a well-dressed man. Illus. in: Puck, v. 74, no. 1909 (1913 October 1), cover. Copyright 1913 by Keppler & Schwarzmann.

[Young man splashing a young woman with water at the beach] / John E. ...

Caption: "Now, stop it! Oh, please! / Did you hear what I said?" / She calls him a tease; / "Now, stop it! Oh, please!" / She cries in high keys. / But she means, Go ahead! / "Now, stop it! Oh, please! / Did y... More

Memories / Hy Mayer ; by Hy Mayer.

Illustration shows an elderly businessman with his eyes closed dreaming or reminiscing of past affairs with young women who are clustered around and on his head, speaking in his right ear and caressing his chee... More

Yes - An old photo of a man and a woman

Photograph shows young couple looking lovingly into each others eyes; young woman answering "yes" to marriage proposal.

And to think with such a woman there was a also a legacy!

(DLC/PP-1933:0185). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Mystery of Celestine" by Arthur Sherburne Hardy, Harper's magazine, 140:445 (March 1920).

Pride and prejudice,

Bibliography: p. xix. Also available in digital form.

Pride and prejudice,

Bibliography: p. xix. Also available in digital form.

Kiss me quick! - Print, Library of Congress collection

Man embracing woman from behind, as she holds fan up to her face. Currier & Ives : a catalogue raisonné / compiled by Gale Research. Detroit, MI : Gale Research, c1983, no. 3614

The stingy man a play - Public domain theatrical script

Picryl description: Public domain book on economy and capitalism, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[Later they met the lovers in the street]

Title from Harper's. (DLC/PP-1932:0033). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Also published in: Harper's magazine, 99:376 (Aug. 1899). Published in: Their Silver Wedding Journ... More

[Woman's tact] - Public domain drawing

Public domain photo of drawing, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

The Rustler's reformation, Movie Poster

Motion picture poster for "The rustler's reformation" shows cowboy with arm around woman. Copyright 1913 by Selig Polyscope Co. A Selig western drama.

Together let us range the fields

A heavy farmer holds hands with a fat shepardess and grins mischievously. No copyright information found with item. Title inscribed above image. Bequest and gift; Caroline and Erwin Swann; 1974; (DLC/PP-1974:23... More

Mabel's lovers: the suprised suitor / B.P.

Motion picture poster for "Mabel's lovers, the suprised suitor" shows Mabel Normand with four men staring at her legs; one man faints into the arms of another; well dressed woman standing in background. A Keys... More

A Virginia courtship by Eugene W. Presbrey ; presented by William M. C...

69344 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Litho, Co., Cincinnati & New York." N.Y. no. 8262. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

[Three cracker jacks], American vaudeville and popular entertainment 1...

26410 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." No. 3695. Title derived from U.S. Copyright Office information. Forms part of: Theatrica... More

Letter from Uriah W. Oblinger to Laura Iona Bacon, September 25, 1881

number of pages: 4 p.

[Sparrows in love]. Book illustration from Library of Congress

Title devised by cataloger. Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "A Sparrow Tragedy."

Sunny days / Brett Lith. Co., N.Y.

Print shows a scene on a decorative plate with a young man using an oar to launch a rowboat on a pond, with a young girl sitting at the bow. Copyright 1882 by J.L. Blamire.

Love's barrier - Print, Library of Congress collection

38501 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. Hardy, Heywood, artis... More

The delayed dance at Hay Corners / F.M. Hutchins.

Print shows a gathering of people in a barn for a Christmas dance party; the fiddler arrives late, a bit intoxicated, after playing at "two dances already!" Caption: Jabe Gormley I got 'im; I got 'im; - but h... More

Interrupted lovers / motion picture

From Maguire & Baucus catalogue: Another instance where "the course of true love never runs smooth." From Edison films catalog: The watchful father disturbs a dream of bliss, and the bucolic lover is taught a l... More

Poster - Hoyt's A black sheep - Public domain lithograph

41292 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell Morgan Print." Caption: The editor busy all day: 10 a.m., 10:02 a.m., 10 p.m. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin., U.S.A." Direction, Fred E. Wright... More

Puck's summer chowder / Ehrhart. (before 1920)

Illustration shows several scenes of life at various times and locations around a central image of two masked men recklessly driving an automobile down a country road, frightening every man, woman, and beast, a... More

The fleeting day - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Public domain reproduction of artwork, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[She dropped down into his shabby college arm-chair and hid her face i...

(DLC/PP-1933:0079). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Sanctuary" by Edith Wharton, Scribner's magazine, 34:577 (Nov. 1903).

Young Martha and George Washington

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title devised by Library staff or Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Hamilton-Brown Shoe Co., copyright claimant. C... More

The target - Print, Library of Congress collection

G16960 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. Category designation... More

Just made for each other / L.M. Glackens.

Illustration shows William H. Taft sitting on a hammock with the Republican elephant labeled "G.O.P." wooing her with a box of "Ohio Bonbons". Illus. in: Puck, v. 61, no. 1586 (1907 July 24), cover. Copyright ... More

Puck magazine cover - Her reflection / Gordon Grant '10.

Illustration shows a young couple standing near a mirror, as the young man declares his love for her, she gazes on her reflection in the mirror and wonders how it would be possible not to love her. Caption: "I... More

Edward S. Curtis - Waiting in the forest--Cheyenne

Cheyenne man, standing in forest, is covered with white blanket except for eyes and nose, hoping to meet his girlfriend. J150298 U.S. Copyright Office. Curtis no. 3256-10. Forms part of: Edward S. Curtis Collec... More

Conserving her natural resources / Gordon Grant '10.

Illustration shows a young man and a young woman ice skating, the man tries to kiss or embrace her, but she deftly uses her muff to block his advance. Caption: Vigorous opposition to grasping monopoly. Illus. ... More

Caricature, After the hug / W.E. Hill '12., public domain cartoon imag...

Illustration shows a woman wearing a large hat standing next to a man wearing a tuxedo and top hat. Caption: He You smashed two cigars in my inside pocket just then! / She That's nothing! You bent a whole pa... More

A live wire / Modest Stein ; painted by Modest Stein.

Illustration shows a fashionably dressed young woman talking on a telephone with multiple lines that are connected to twelve men. Illus. in: Puck, v. 76, no. 1953 (1914 August 8), cover. Copyright 1914 by Puck... More

The path of least resistance / Power O'Malley ; painted by Power O'Mal...

Illustration shows young couples embracing or dancing, and walking among a grove of trees at night. Illus. in: Puck, v. 76, no. 1957 (1914 September 5), cover. Copyright 1914 by Puck Publishing Corporation.

Mr. Hopkins-Jones! Mr. Hopkins-Jones!

(DLC/PP-1938:0086). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Life, 64:224-225 (Aug. 6, 1914).

The debutante - Drawing. Public domain image.

Image blemish on digital file is not on actual item. (DLC/PP-1938:0086). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Life, 65:622-623 (April 8, 1915).

Quoth Mars: with armament I'm through, now, Venus girl, it's up to you...

Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Discharmament," Life, 79:9 (March 9, 1922).

You didn't mind me callin' you Huldy, I hope : you can call me "Seth"

(DLC/PP-1939:0060). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Luck Piece" by Joseph C. Lincoln, Ladies home journal, 43:5 (Dec. 1926).

Relating the story of his life - Drawing. Public domain image.

(DLC/PP-1935:0059). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Cosmopolitan, 82:20-21 (May 1927).

Engaged man sings-- "Dearest wilt thou then as now?" / J. Whistler.

Man and woman seated by window, and another man looking in the window with an astonished look. Signed & dated on stone & in pencil. American prints in the Library of Congress : a catalog of the collection / com... More

I'm sorry to have troubled you, she said coldly and tried to look dign...

No accession number. Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "She couldn't marry both" by Royal Brown, Ladies home journal, 36:18 (Sept. 1919).

David Belasco's new farcical comedy, Naughty Anthony

Includes musical scale with text: Oh! that dainty silken stock----ing.

The battle cry of freedom - Public domain dedication image

Gift; Mrs. Peter Grant; 1940; (DLC/PP-1940:008). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Life magazine, 67:1170 (June 22, 1916).

Unas lindas mañanitas, a las muchachas bonitas, levàntate mamacita, qu...

Broadside has two separate images: a man serenading two women from the street upper center, and a full-length figure of a gentleman tipping his top hat lower center. The text on the front and on the verso is th... More

A long shot a petite comedy in one act

Picryl description: Public domain image of music song book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Bronson Howard's greater Shenandoah during American Civil War

Caption: Col. West: "Believe me, Gertrude, I am truly sorry to be in such a position myself." Gertrude: "You don't like the position." Created and "copyright 1898 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cin'ti & New York." ... More

[Woman's tact] - Public domain portrait drawing

Public domain photo of drawing, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C., Political Cartoon

A black and white drawing of a man and a woman, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington... More

Life in Philadelphia. Plate 8 / Monsr. [Key] fecit.

Print shows a dandy on a Philadelphia street accosting a woman wearing a large coat with a large hood covering her hairdo. Exchange; (DLC/PP-1973:238). Caption: "Good evening Miss, shall I have the pleasure of... More

Bodisco House, 3322 O Street, Northwest, Washington, District of Colum...

Significance: A federal period house, with a unique, early twentieth century first floor plan, the Bodisco House is included in virtually every book on Georgetown because of the mid-nineteenth century romance a... More

Moronobu Hishikawa - [Two lovers embracing in front of a painted scree...

Print shows a young man sitting on the floor, embracing a young woman straddling him. Also attributed to: Sugimura Jihei, ca. 169-. Adachi modern reprint (Showa). Forms part of: Japanese prints and drawings (L... More

Byron's first love lith. & pub by Sarony & Major 99 Nassau near Fulton...

Print shows George Gordon, Lord Byron and Mary Chaworth who is facing right, sitting on a bench in a bower, holding hands and embracing, with a full moon over a lake in the background. 226 U.S. Copyright Office... More

Proposed introduction of the electric light in Central Park

Illustration shows the effect of electric lights in Central Park on lovers: a park full of lovers before electrical lighting, an empty park after electrical lighting, and lovers hiding in shadow being discovere... More

I sez to Jake, sez I - Drawing. Public domain image.

(DLC/PP-1934:0009). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Caleb's Courtship" by E.T. Corbett, Harper's magazine, 80:165 (Dec. 1889).

Lost in love - Print, Library of Congress collection

25116 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. Aorelli, C., artist. ... More

The jilted fiancée / Keppler. - Victorian era public domain image

Print shows a dejected female figure labeled "France", wearing a phrygian cap and a tri-color dress, sitting on a bench, watching as a tall, blond queen is escorted by "J.B." and "Russia"; there is a paper at h... More