Author: Anonymous
Title: American Flag [Advertisement for the Ketterlinus Lithographic Manufacturing Co. ]
Description: Philadelphia: Ketterlinus Lithographic Mfg. Co. 1880. Softcover. First edition, n. d. (ca 1880); 9 1/2†x 6 1/4†; cream card stock; embossed, lithographed american flag in red, blue, and gold; 4-line poem and company information beneath illustration; pricing for â€oeduplicate copies of this flag†to verso; thin closed cut to left edge and a few small creases; small pin puncture to upper left corner; a spot to verso from a removed label; overall in very good condition. An interesting advertisement piece for the Ketterlinus Lithographic Manufacturing Co. which was established in 1842 and operated until the 1970s. Founded by Eugene and Paul Ketterlinus, the business would quickly become known for printing color stock cards and manufacturers label earlier than any other company in Philadelphia. Eugene’s son John Louis took over in the early 1870s, continuing the tradition of employing the most advanced equipment of the times and printing not only greeting and advertising cards, but also checks, Congressional documents, catalogs, etc. Ill.: 0. 2.

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