The harlots nurse, or modern procuress / Boitard sculpt., British Cart...
Print shows an interior view of a room in which a tightly corsetted courtesan admires herself in a mirror as her maid, or procuress, views her from behind. This scene is mirrored by a cat toying with a mouse un... More
Retail traders not affected by the shop tax, British Cartoon Print
Print shows three women standing inside the entrance to an establishment labeled "Neat lodgings for men" over which is a bust of a Turkish(?) man on a pedestal labeled "Bagnio"; a notice in the window states "F... More
The Great American Tea Company. 35 and 37 Vesey Street, New York
This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Reagles.
Travelers Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn.
This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Major & Knapp.
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
Royal Gardens, Vauxhall. Juvenile fete, next Wednesday, 21st ...
Text-only broadside announcing a festival at Vauxhall Gardens, London, England, 1841?. Includes a list of the events and scheduled performances, including the release of the balloon "Fat Boy." "A great personag... More
Espérons que ce ballon d'essai ne deviendra pas un ballon captif / A. ...
Cartoon shows a hot air balloon labeled "Suffrage Universel" with wings floating above the Pyrenees and headed toward a sign labeled "Espagne". Illus. from: Actualités, no. 248. Tissandier collection.
Paper doll fashions - Print, Library of Congress collection
This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Chicago Herald.
Dr. Wieland's celebrated sugar worm lozenges / A. Kollner's Lithy. Phi...
Patent medicine label illustrated with people working in factory(?) and family in living room. Copyright by C.F. Wieland. No. 264.
Our exposure of the swill milk trade
2 captions: 1. Scene at the Offal Dock, foot of Forty-Fifth Street, East River, N.Y. Dissecting the cow, brought from the 16th St. swill cow stables. The picture of the cow shows the right side in a putrified s... More
Cheap cash store, war declared against high prices and long credits
General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Keyes, W.T., advertiser. Oliver, John W., printer.... More
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.
Seville. La cigarrera (type d'après nature) / J. Laurent.
Woman, (cigar seller?), full-length portrait, standing, facing left, wearing shawl and holding fan. In album: Spain, p. 51. No. 672.
Stacy's Photographic Carte de Visite, 691 Broadway
Business card used by photographer George Stacy listing his New York City studio address at 691 Broadway which he occupied from 1861 to 1865. Additional text on card: Every description of photography executed ... More
Jeff Davis on his own platform; or the last "act of succession."
Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
The Civil War in America--Naval engagement in Hampton Roads: the Confe...
Illus. in: The Illustrated London news, 1862 April 5, p. 327.
Col. John S. Slocum, Head and Shoulders Portrait
John S. Slocum, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right, in uniform. National Mourning Card. Copyright by L. Prang & Co.
Sic itur ad astra. Rodolfo Afflitto da Montefiascone, un ciccio ad inc...
Italian cartoon shows a man sitting on an upside-down balloon labeled "Prefettura di Napoli," using the balloon basket as a parachute. Illus. from an unidentified periodical. Tissandier collection.
Little Mack and his party "going up" Salt River on a gunboat. Terrific...
Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
We mourn our loved and martyred guide!
Surrounded by a black mourning border. Public domain image related to President Abraham Lincoln, gelatin silver print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
"Uncle Tom" and his grandchild / W. Jewett.
Illustration showing an African American man seated outside a log cabin, being taught to read by his racially mixed granddaughter. Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 10, no. 514 (1866 Nov. 3), cover (p. 689). Text... More
[Cover of Gems of California scenery : Catalogue of views photographed...
Printed cover from 3rd edition of the Lawrence & Houseworth catalog of views of California scenery; showing a woman looking at stereo views through a stereoscope. Forms part of: Photographs of Northern Califor... More
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
Nasby's paper - Print, Library of Congress collection
This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Miller.
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.
Map showing the burnt district in Chicago : published for the benefit ...
Oriented with North to right. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.
Clara Ziegler, Head and Shoulders Portrait
Photograph shows Clara Ziegler, German actress, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right. Stamped on verso: Gift, Virginia S. Benjamin, Feb. 12, 1946. No. 1245. Reference copy in BIOG FILE.
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
The "War of Races"--The conflict in Tennessee - the "Regulators" shoot...
Three African American men on ground after being shot; armed men on horseback in moonlight in background. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 39, 1874 Sept. 19, p. 17.
Wreath no. 5 after Mrs. O.E. Whitney
Print shows a wreath comprised of flowers encompassing the verse "Emblems of our own great resurrection / Emblems of the bright and better land" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. E2757 U.S. Copyright Office. Prin... More
General Sheridan stands by his dispatches
General Philip Sheridan, full-length portrait, standing, facing right, next to copies of his letters describing actions of "armed White League" in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Arkansas, against African American ... More
Nanele Moser, Schiller's jugend Freundin / C. Jaeger, Schw:Gmünd.
Photograph of drawing shows a young girl holding a doll and a flower. Drawing is signed "Pilgram, 1876." Stamped on verso: Gift, Virginia S. Benjamin, Feb. 12, 1946. Reference copy in BIOG FILE.
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
Hostile - but accommodating [Uncle Sam holding Army reduction bill, sa...
Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 44 (1877 Sept. 1), p. 448.
Uncle Sam's Indian policy - the government "ward" - "Ugh! Me got great...
Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, vol. 46 (1878 July 20), p. 344.
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)
A "reservation" that should be established without delay
Caricature showing newspapers as cannons pointed at group "Tammany reservation." Color lithograph by F. Opper. Illus. in: Puck, 1880 Nov. 17, cover, p. 169. Ref. copy may be in SSF(Gr) - REPORTERS AND REPORTING... More
F. Klemm's Bock - Baltimore, Md. No. 1
This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Hoen.
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
Irish industries / F.O. - coin, public domain photograph
Four frame cartoon showing: "Infernal machine manufacturing" (two men making bombs), "The Irish vote manufacturers" (men at polls), "The landlord killing industry" (man shooting landlord from behind wall), and ... 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
Shade of A.T.S.-- "Oh, if I could only find my body!" / Gillam.
Print shows the spirit of Alexander Turney Stewart pulling out his hair as Henry Hilton posts "For Sale" notices on Stewart's commercial enterprises, including the "Grand Union Hotel", the "Windsor Hotel", the ... More
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
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
A tail they can't twist / Gillam.
Print shows Samuel S. Cox, Abram S. Hewitt, and William E. Robinson (waving a paper that states "The demands of 20,000,000 Irish-Americans") pulling on the tail of the British Lion who is resting its front paws... More
Ashland, Grafton Co., N.H. 1883.
Perspective map not drawn to scale. Bird's-eye-view. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 470 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Indexed for points of interest. AACR2: 110; 710/1
Caricature, The same old boom / F. Graetz., public domain cartoon imag...
Illustration shows Charles A. Dana blowing a large bubble that shows the face of Samuel J. Tilden; Dana is using "Sun Soap", "Iroquois Club Suds", and a pipe labeled with a "$"; in the background, the sun is vi... More
The feuds of the dudes / F. Opper.
Illustration shows two dandies walking with their bodyguards who are large, muscular men carrying boxing gloves, one wears a "Champion Belt". Caption: Let them hire "sluggers" to protect them. Illus. from Puck... 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.
Rye and rock Thomas Worth - Engraving, Public domain image
Print shows an African American man, bundled in clothing for winter, sitting atop a column of rock on the coastline of the ocean, holding a fishing pole; he is buffeted by strong winds as he drinks from a bottl... More
A little private mutual admiration scheme--Joss Ben and his only pries...
Cartoon showing New York Sun newspaper publisher Dana as a Chinese man putting papers concerning Gen. Butler on flames of stove, as Gen. Butler, also as a Chinese, sits on the stove. Illus. in: Puck, 1884 Aug. ... More
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.
The patriot and the politician / Gillam.
Illustration shows John Sherman pasting a portion of his Mt. Gilead speech that states "The Solid South held together in political fellowship by crimes, violence and fraud" onto a Ulysses S. Grant monument that... More
Ville de Bruxelles, Parc Léopold ... dimanche 11 octobre 1885, de 2 à ...
Broadside announcing balloon ascensions conducted by Eugene Godard in his balloon "Royal-St. Marceau" from the Parc Léopold, Brussels, Belgium, 1885. Includes picture of a balloon with six passengers. Tissandi... More
Puck magazine cover - "Her resolute opposition" / G.E. Ciani.
Illustration shows Queen Victoria standing on her throne labeled "England" at the edge of the sea, holding a broom labeled "My Prerogative", and sweeping against ocean waves labeled "Home Rule" and "Democracy" ... More
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
Riggs Bank - the Dept. of Justice for A.P.A.
Photograph shows the north side of the 1500 block of Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., with Riggs Bank (no. 1501) at right, and the Department of Justice building (formerly the Freedman's Savings and... More
Bridgton, Maine, U.S.A. : 1888 / - Public domain old map
Bird's-eye view. "Fred C. Gibbs, Bridgton, Me. Sole Agent For The Sale of This Picture." Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes index to points of interest and col. ill. PM3
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.
[Mickey Welch, New York Giants, baseball card portrait]
Baseball card title devised by Library staff. Issued by: August Beck & Company. Forms part of: Baseball cards from the Benjamin K. Edwards Collection.
Panoramic map of Livermore Falls, Maine.
Perspective map not drawn to scale. Bird's-eye-view. Indexed for points of interest. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 246 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. AACR2
Absorption of a baseball player
U32649 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Crocker (H.S.) & Co.
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-
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-
Portland, Oregon 1890. Historic map, Library of Congress
Perspective map not drawn to scale. Bird's-eye-view. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 724 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes illus. and index to points of interest. ... 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.
[Emilie Grigsby, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing slightl...
Public domain reproduction of portrait print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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
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.
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.
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)
Harper's for June / Edward Penfield.
Poster shows woman picking roses and holding a copy of Harper's New Monthly.
The greatest race of the yachting season / Dalrymple.
Print shows President Cleveland at the helm labeled "Congress" of a yacht labeled "Repeal" in a race against British Prime Minister William E. Gladstone who is holding an oar labeled "House of Commons Majority"... More
Poster - Bock, Columbia Bock no. 181 - Public domain lithograph
3942 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. Schile (H.) & Sons, li... More
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.
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)
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 - Harper's for May, Harpers magazine posters
Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotional goal: U.S. D42. 1894
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
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)
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
Edward Penfield, Aetna dynamite
Poster shows workman with a red flag; in background, an explosion. Poster is advertisement for the Aetna Dynamite Company.
Cause and effect / Ehrhart. - Political cartoon, public domain image
Print shows a well-dressed, imperious woman seated in a chair, with her feet on a cushion, holding a scepter and a paper that states "Fashion's Decrees for Summer Resorts", after listing the rules, it ends with... More
[Sybil Sanderson, full-length portrait, standing, facing right, holdin...
22721 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Boussod, Valadon & Co. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
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
New York Sunday Herald Nov. 1st, 1896
A. Methfessel, artist. Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotion goal: U.S. D41. 1896 Gift; J.H. Corning estate.
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)
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
The jucklins, a novel by Opie Read
Forms part of the Artist poster filing series (Library of Congress) Promotion goal: U.S. K91. 1896
Caricature, Cupid's candidate / F. Opper., public domain cartoon image
Print shows former Benjamin Harrison holding a bouquet of flowers and with a floral garland around his neck, with which Cupid has lassoed him. Illus. from Puck, v. 38, no. 988, (1896 February 12), cover. Copyr... More
It's enough to make a [horse image] laugh
29602 U.S. Copyright Office Associated name on print: Fran's. Jas. Piesse. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card.
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
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.
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
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
He shouldn't have any trouble in choosing / Dalrymple.
Print shows Father Knickerbocker, symbolic figure of New York City, labeled "Greater New York" with a "Vote" in his pocket, deciding between the "Tammany" Tiger (John C. Sheehan?), on the left, representing "Sp... More
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
All elevated trains in Chicago stop at the Chicago Rock Island and Pac...
C² 29397 U.S. Copyright Office Shows Rock Island ticket offices and stations, cable and electric street car system, and elevated system in the city. Title in Copyright record, v. 15, 1897: Birdseye view of port... More
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.