City Museum. Callowhill Street, below Fifth. Another great bill. [List of attractions]
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| TITLE INFORMATION | |||
| Title | City Museum. Callowhill Street, below Fifth. Another great bill. [List of attractions] | ||
| IDENTIFIERS | |||
| Legacy Identifier | APSimg6521 | ||
| Goodman Number | 66 | ||
| ASSOCIATED NAMES | |||
| creator | City Museum of Philadelphia | ||
| contributor | John Ashton & Co. | ||
| CONTENT DESCRIPTION | |||
| Abstract | The many attractions advertised in the broadside include: a magnetic ship and magnetic batteries; natural history specimens, all "scientifically prepared and arranged"; an Indian cabinet; a collection of paintings and statues; as well as song, dance, drama, and a show by Tom Thumb. Lists Ashton & Company as the proprietors of the museum, M. W. Dickeson as professor of natural sciences, W[illia]m T.W. Dickeson as curator, John E. McDonough as stage manager, and J. J. Egan as scenic artist. Ill.: facade of the museum. | ||
| Language | English | ||
| Subject (local) | Broadsides | ||
| Subject (local) | Broadside Class: Science | ||
| Subject (local) | Broadside Division: Institutions | ||
| Subject (local) | Broadside Subdivision: Museums and Menageries | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Natural history | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Galleries & museums | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Theatrical productions | ||
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |||
| Type | Text | ||
| Genre | Broadsides | ||
| Extent | 20 cm. x 55.5 cm. | ||
| Digital Origin | reformatted digital | ||
| Reformatting Quality | preservation | ||
| ORIGIN INFORMATION | |||
| Date Issued | 1854 | ||
| Publisher | Philadelphia: Brown's Steam-Power Printing Establishment | ||
| PARENT COLLECTION | |||
| Title | Broadsides Collection | ||
| Call Number | 973 C683 | ||
| ACCESS INFORMATION | |||
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