John Howard Payne souvenir, published by L. Prang & Co., Boston, Mass., 1883

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Collection Type

Relics and souvenirs

Date

1883

GUSN

GUSN-266195

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Printing
Etching and engraving
Printing - Etching and engraving - Folder 4
John Howard Payne souvenir, published by L. Prang & Co., Boston, Mass., 1883
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Printing
    - Etching and engraving
      - Printing - Etching and engraving - Folder 4
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        Sample card for Robinson Eng. Co., 25 Arch Street, Boston, Mass., 1882
        Sample envelope, location unknown, undated
        Sample seal of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences, location unknown, 1780
        Cover, engraved and copyrighted by The American Bank Note Co., Boston, Mass., undated
        Sample card for Farmer, Livermore & Co., Providence, Rhode Island, undated
        Sample card for John A. Lowell & Co., Boston, Mass., undated
        Sample card for John A. Lowell & Co., Boston, Mass., undated
        Sample card for John A. Lowell & Co., Boston, Mass., undated
        Sample card for Robinson Eng. Co., 25 Arch Street, Boston, Mass., 1881
        John Hancock, Esq., President of the American Congress, printed for R. Faulder, London, England, 1780
        Photo-electrotype engraving specimens, Photo-Electrotype Engraving and Manufacturing Co., 63 Oliver Street, Boston, Mass., undated
        John Howard Payne souvenir, published by L. Prang & Co., Boston, Mass., 1883 (current record)
        Sample for shoe advertisement, Dutch costume image, location unknown, undated
        Sample for shoe advertisement, Dutch costume image, location unknown, undated
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        Sample for shoe advertisement, Japanese costume image, location unknown, undated
        Sample for shoe advertisement, London cab costume image, location unknown, undated
        Sample for agriculture advertisement, location unknown, undated
        Sample for advertisement, woman with flowing hair, location unknown, undated
        Landscape image, Kramer & Co.s Lith., Boston, Mass., undated
        Trade card for The Mitchell Mfg. Co., police & firemen's badges, door plates, 4 State Street, corner Washington, Boston, Mass., undated
        Sample sheet, location unknown, undated

Description

The item is a facsimile of the original autograph of "Home Sweet Home," by John Howard Payne. The pencil drawing is a facsimile done by A.M. Freeman, 1848. Background information is provided by Dunbar S. Dyson on the item verso.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
printing (process)
poets
actors
souvenirs

Physical Description

1 souvenir ; 9 1/4 x 6 3/4 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.094.02.04.013

Image Dimensions

9 1/4 x 6 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Gregory Smart, December 1999.

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

L. Prang & Co. (Publisher)

Material Type

souvenirs

Other People

Payne, John Howard, 1791-1852
Freeman, A. M.
Dyson, Dunbar S.

Description Level

Item

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