Broadside, Advertisement for WM. Sellers & Co., 1855-1860

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Artifact Overview

This late 1850s wood engraving advertises the Philadelphia company, William Sellers & Co. Originally started under the name Bancroft & Sellers, the company changed its name in 1855 after the death of senior partner Edward Bancroft. The William Sellers & Co. manufactured railway products, "turning and sliding tables and pivot bridges."

Artifact Details

Artifact

Broadside (Notice)

Date Made

1855-1860

Subject Date

1855-1860

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

82.129.740

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard

Technique

Wood engraving (Process)

Color

Black-and-white (Colors)

Dimensions

Height: 7 in
Width: 4.25 in

Inscriptions

Description beneath: William Sellers & Co., PHiladelphia. Advertisement of the firm, discussing its facilities and products (manufacturers of railway, turning and sliding tables, pivot bridges...). Type and wood engraving. Date: about 1855-1860.