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Prof. B. W. Putnam illustrated lecture on pottery

Description: Image of an advertisement for a lecture on pottery given by Professor Benjamin W. Putman; center portrait of the professor framed by an elaborate border of vases from a variety of time periods and cultures; vignettes of vases being made by a thrower and moulder at top left and right; lecture scene in bottom center.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date: approximately 1872-1897
Call number: priJLC_EDU_003844
Creator: Last, Jay T(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Jay T. Last, 2005. This collection forms part of the Jay T. Last collection of graphic arts and social history, which was donated to the Huntington Library by Jay T. Last in 2005 as a gift in progress. The bulk of the view prints were transferred to the Library between 2010 and 2012.

Galloway & Graff, Market Street pottery

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Image of a single-fold leaflet advertising Galloway & Graff pottery at the International Exhibition in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1876; exterior eye-level view of the Horticultural Hall exhibition building on leaflet cover; numbered illustrations of pottery products with dimensions throughout, including terra cotta vases, fountains, figures, and garden edging.

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Lecture! Scientific and practical!

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Image of a broadside with text advertising a lecture on telegraphing and electricity by Professor J.S. Ross; blank spaces for date, time, and venue to be filled in.

priJLC_EDU_002966

Prof. Bartholomew’s equine paradox

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Image of anthropomorphized horses in a military battle reminiscent of the American Civil War, firing canons, lining up in a row, and lying as casualties on the battlefield, with an American flag flying in the background; with a head-and-shoulders portrait of show creator and horse trainer Professor George Bartholomew at center.

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Nashawannuck Mfg Co. suspenders : the spirit of 1776 1876

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Image of two women in long full skirts and elaborate hats with feathers holding a framed portrait of George Washington topped with American flags and an eagle between them; each woman has one foot on a small stool with a corner of the portrait resting on a knee; decorative vines and scrolls surround the manufacturer's name; lion holding flag with "N" for Nashawannuck Manufacturing Company with motto, "Trade mark. Labor omnia vincit." in small circular frame at bottom center.

priJLC_FASH_002958

The illustrated Lord’s prayer

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Image of the Lord's Prayer with small accompanying illustrations and different fonts to mimic the meaning of the text; elaborate oval decoartive border with roses and other flowers at top center.

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fashions for the spring of 1874. Published by the "Domestic" Sewing Machine Co

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Image of thirteen framed vignettes featuring clothing for women and children; fashion details include voluminous, long bustled skirts with ruffled and gathered detailing and varying overskirts, fitted bodices with adorned sleeves, lace ribbons, and mantles; accessories include reticules, parasols, feathered hats, lace headdress, nosegays, fans, boots, and handkerchiefs; two elaborate interlocking monograms "D.S.M.C." flank the large center panel; reference key for figures numbered 1-18 in margins.

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Prof. B. W. Putnam illustrated lecture on pottery

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