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Shells of the ocean!

Description
Image of an advertisement for an auction of shells and marine curiosities for all over the world; image of a nautilus with a poem at top center; advertising text throughout describing inventory of pearls, sea shells, corals, cameos, and other specimens.
Type
Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Date
approximately 1866
Call number
priJLC_FIN_001818
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.
Restrictions
Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.
Associated people
Anderson, Alexander, (1775-1870.)
Bailey, Francis, (1735?-1815.)
Baker, Geo. H. (1827-1906.)
Barker, J. J. (approximately 1828-1872 or 1873.)
Bigot, Alphonse, (1810-1870.)
Bufford, John Henry, (1790-1860.)
Croome, William, (active 1870-1880.)
Hart, Chas. (active 1829-1834.)
Hobson, R. H., (1834-)
Hoffmann, V., (1956-)
Knickerbocker, C. (1800-1869.)
Lane, Nathan, (approximately 1805-1881.)
Mason, William G. (1814-approximately 1880.)
Nissly, Samuel.
Packard, Herbert S.
Robertson, Wm. C.
Rogers, Isaiah,
Shearman, J. A.
Sinclair, Thomas S.,
Thoubboron, J.
Warner, C. L.
Whitechurch, Robert,
Associated organizations
Beach & Barnard.
Clay & Cosack.
Defender Print.
E. P. & L. Restein Lith.
E.B. Clayton & Sons.
Errett & Anderson.
H. T. Darlington & Co.
Hatch & Co.
Hatch Lith. Co.
Henry T. Darlington & Co.
Horton's Print.
J. & E. Norton's Print.
J. Ottmann Lithographic Company.
King & Baird.
Major & Knapp Engraving, Manufacturing & Lithographic Co.
New-Orleans Commercial Bulletin Office.
P.R. Freas & Co.
Palm & Fechteler (New York, N.Y.)
Ritchie & Dunnavant.
Shearman & Hart.
Strobridge Lithographing Company.
Wheeler & Williams.
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