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Gordon A. Pfeiffer nineteenth-century Delaware trade card collection, approximately 1800-1900, 1974 (inclusive) 1800-1900 (bulk)

Extent:
2 linear foot (8 boxes)
Abstract:
Gordon A. Pfeiffer is a Delaware book, postcard, book art, and ephemera collector and an original founder of the Delaware Bibliophiles. The Gordon Pfeiffer nineteenth-century Delaware trade card collection comprises over one thousand trade cards of Delaware suppliers and merchants.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Gregory C. Wilson collection of African-American postcards and trade cards, 1871-2002 (inclusive)

Extent:
1.3 linear foot (5 boxes) and 1 oversize removal
Abstract:
The Gregory C. Wilson collection of African-American postcards and trade cards comprises 1.3 linear feet of postcards, trade cards, printed ephemera, and letters. The majority of the collection consists of nineteenth- and twentieth-century American postcards and trade cards that feature a diverse array of positive and negative images of African Americans. The collection as a whole documents the history of harmful stereotypes that represented social values and mores across the country. Images include ridicule of black religion, harm to black children, scatological humor, poverty, crime, music, and labor, as well as race relations, military service, domestic scenes, transportation, women, and tribal depictions.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Centennial Exposition scrapbook, 1876 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (76 pages)
Abstract:
This scrapbook of advertisements, trade cards, and collectible ephemera from the 1876 Centennial Exposition was created by Richard W. Davids.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Children's scrapbook belonging to "A.R.", approximately 1850-1899 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (approximately 20 pages)
Abstract:
This nineteenth-century children's scrapbook bears the initials "A.B." and the date 1891 in cross stitch on a small oval canvas label affixed to a red cloth cover. The scrapbook features both German and English trade cards; collectible scraps of flowers, animals, children, and flowers; visiting cards; New Year cards; color printed cartoons of Grimm fairy tales and rhymes in German; and other color printed images.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Nineteenth-century children's scrap album, 1880-1885 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (40 pages)
Abstract:
The creator of this late nineteenth-century scrapbook is unknown, though the contents suggest that the compiler was a child who may have lived near Albany, New York. This scrap album includes chromolithographed scraps, trade cards, religious cards, visiting cards, and larger color-printed images.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Ella Harris nineteenth-century American scrapbook, approximately 1875-1895 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (approximately 50 pages)
Abstract:
This nineteenth-century American children's scrapbook bears the inscription "To Ella, Much Love from Edith and Edna." The scrapbook features trade cards; Christmas, Easter, Valentine's Day, and New Year's greeting cards; collectible scraps of flowers, animals, and children; one silk program for "Nunnemacher's Grand Opera" featuring a performance of Martha by the Milwaukee Philharmonic Society.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Harry Anderson scrap album, approximately 1880-1890 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (approximately 23 pages)
Abstract:
This nineteenth-century American scrapbook, apparently belonging to a child named Harry Anderson, contains visiting cards, rewards of merit, holiday cards, trade cards, prayer cards, die-cut images and art prints.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Fred's nineteenth-century British album of scraps and greeting cards, approximately 1875-1885 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (circa 30 pages)
Abstract:
This nineteenth-century scrap album, apparently compiled by a British child named "Fred," contains colorful scraps of animals, children, British sailors in uniform, rowers, flowers, birds, and other decorative items. There are also a number of small printed images, Bible verses, and Christmas, New Year's, Easter, and birthday greeting cards. The cover of this album is embossed black and gold on red cloth in a Japonesque design of the Aesthetic Movement.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Nineteenth-century British scrapbook of theatrical, historical, royal, and artistic content, approximately 1846-1899 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (approximately 50 pages)
Abstract:
This British nineteenth-century scrapbook of theatrical, historical, royal, and artistic content features images created from multiple printing processes, predominantly monochromatic engravings, though the album also includes original artwork, elaborately printed Victorian-era greeting cards, and other color illustrations. Collected images include Italian, French, and primarily British landmarks, abbeys, cathedrals, historic landscapes, and British monarchs and nobility. This scrapbook also contains numerous theatrical images of Shakespearean actors, apparently cut from Tallis Dramatic Magazine, and General Theatrical and Musical Review. The date span for this album ranges from 1846-1890s, based on the inclusion of eight chapter illustrations by Phiz from Charles Dickens's Dombey and Son, which was serialized between 1846-1848, and a portrait of a mature Edward, Prince of Wales.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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The Centennial scrap book, 1876 (inclusive)

Extent:
1 volume (approximately 20 pages)
Abstract:
This late nineteenth-century American scrapbook bears the title "The Centennial Scrap Book" and its contents suggest that it may have been made by an adolescent female: scraps and images depict courtship, infants, fashionable ladies, flowers, and religious sentiments. The album features a series of Centennial exhibition cards that show the buildings in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, that were constructed for the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876. The album also includes prayer cards; die-cut images of flowers, fruit, birds, children, and fashionable ladies; and two fine examples of original artwork.

Held at: University of Delaware Library Special Collections [Contact Us]

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