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
Collection Title
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.
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