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I was perusing the online Valentine and cover collection of the Library Company of Philadelphia and came across the following two listings and was curious if anyone had examined them or possibly even had copies of these documents.
The patterns and information sounds most interesting and I'd love to get copies of these documents.
Title: Cloth mitten pattern for Civil War soldiers provided by Wilcox & Gibbs sewing machine and E.W. Carryl & Co., military & house furnishing store; King & Baird, printers; and S.A. George, electrotyper and stereotyper
Publisher: Philadelphia: King & Baird, printers,
Date: ca. 1861
Physical Description: 1 print: wood engraving, color with letterpress; 48 x 31 cm.(8.5 x 12 in.)
Description: Pattern containing explanatory text, cutting and sewing directions, patriotic vignettes, and advertisements. Vignettes show the figure of liberty, flags, a soldier, eagle, shield, and George Washington. Text explains the efficiency of women sewing cloth mittens by machine; the availability at E.W. Carryl & Co. of the pattern and free cloth remnants supplied by the U.S. Arsenal; and the receipt of the mittens by the "Philadelphia Ladies Aid Society." Advertising text promotes printed military supplies available at King & Baird, including muster rolls, military blanks,and military manuals. Also contains a testimonial by G.H. Crossman, Deputy Quartermaster General, dated November 30th, 1861.
Call number: Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War [(2)5786.F.4a]
Publisher: Philadelphia: King & Baird, printers,
Date: ca. 1861
Physical Description: 1 print: wood engraving, color with letterpress; 48 x 31 cm.(8.5 x 12 in.)
Description: Pattern containing explanatory text, cutting and sewing directions, patriotic vignettes, and advertisements. Vignettes show the figure of liberty, flags, a soldier, eagle, shield, and George Washington. Text explains the efficiency of women sewing cloth mittens by machine; the availability at E.W. Carryl & Co. of the pattern and free cloth remnants supplied by the U.S. Arsenal; and the receipt of the mittens by the "Philadelphia Ladies Aid Society." Advertising text promotes printed military supplies available at King & Baird, including muster rolls, military blanks,and military manuals. Also contains a testimonial by G.H. Crossman, Deputy Quartermaster General, dated November 30th, 1861.
Call number: Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War [(2)5786.F.4a]
Title: Civil War "Victory Package" illustrated broadside insert
Publisher: Philadelphia: S. Bott, 43 S. Third Street,
Date: [ca. 1863]
Physical Description:1 print: wood engraving with letterpress; 49 x 31 cm.(19.25 x 12 in.)
Description: Wrapper insert containing 5 clothing pattern designs, 15 receipts (i.e., recipes) to aid the household, a currency table, and the text for 33 patriotic songs.
Call number: Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War [5784.F.109]
Publisher: Philadelphia: S. Bott, 43 S. Third Street,
Date: [ca. 1863]
Physical Description:1 print: wood engraving with letterpress; 49 x 31 cm.(19.25 x 12 in.)
Description: Wrapper insert containing 5 clothing pattern designs, 15 receipts (i.e., recipes) to aid the household, a currency table, and the text for 33 patriotic songs.
Call number: Library Company of Philadelphia Print Dept. *GC - Civil War [5784.F.109]