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Nineteenth-century Philadelphia advertising prints.

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| August 01, 2006 | Ambrose, Jennifer | COPYRIGHT 2006 Brant Publications, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Lithographic advertisements depicting local storefronts and factories comprise the largest body of work visually documenting the commercial life of Philadelphia before the widespread use of photography. These lively images illustrate a wide range of trades while simultaneously preserving "in thousands of small but meaningful details the appearance and ways of the past." (1) Store owners commissioned views of their establishments that depicted the architecture, the signs adorning their buildings, displays of merchandise in the windows and on the sidewalks, and delivery wagons bearing the company's advertising. Artists desirous of producing a pleasing image added customers ...

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