T. Leslie. Watchmaker. Dealer in watches, clocks, jewelry, spectacles, and silverware.
Call Number |
priJLC_FASH_001677 |
Title |
T. Leslie. Watchmaker. Dealer in watches, clocks, jewelry, spectacles, and silverware. |
Printer |
Rogowski & Co. |
Printer Location |
New York (N.Y.) |
Date |
1873-1874 |
Date Searchable |
1873; 1874 |
Physical Description |
1 wood engraving : color printed ; overall 25.4 x 35.56 cm (10 x 14 in.) |
Object Type |
Prints, advertising |
Description |
Image of an advertisement for T. Leslie's watch-making business featuring tableware including a teapot, creamer, sugar bowl pictured at center and a pocket watch pictured at upper right; double-lined border with scrolling floral motif at corners. |
Notes |
Date supplied by cataloger based on business history; Philadelphia city directories list Leslie as a watchmaker at the 3902 Market address from around 1873 to 1874. Original wood engraving likely made on paper, then transferred onto tin; dark blue, cream, and gold ribbon threaded through two holes at the top to allow for hanging. "A general assortment of goods in this line / at the lowest prices and warranted. / 3902 Market Street, / West Philadelphia."--text, bottom center of image. "Rogowski & Co. 208 W... St NY"--text, bottom right margin. |
Local Subject Description |
Leslie, Thomas |
Subjects |
Advertising -- Watches. Clocks and watches -- Pictorial works. Clock and watch makers. Jewelers. Silverware -- Pictorial works. |
Form/Genre |
Relief prints -- 1850-1875. (gmgpc) Signs. (aat) |
Language |
English [eng] |
Contributor 01 |
Last, Jay T. (donor) |
Physical Collection |
Jay T. Last Collection |
Physical Sub-Collection |
Fashion |
Physical Series |
Large Size |
Digital Collection |
The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library |
Department |
The Huntington Library, Art Collections, and Botanical Gardens. Prints and Ephemera |
Finding Aid/Guide to Collection |
For more information about this collection see: http://www.oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/c8g162sm/ |
Digitization Specifications |
High resolution. |
Restrictions |
For information on using Huntington Library materials, please see Reproductions of Huntington Library Holdings: http://www.huntington.org/WebAssets/Templates/content.aspx?id=588 . |
Unique Digital Identifier |
407644 |
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