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William H. Horstmann & Sons

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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

View of Independence Hall, 1776, textile souvenir

 Collection
Accession: 1975-325-1
Abstract:

William H. Horstmann & Sons was a manufacturer and retailer of silk products for civilian and military clothing between 1815 and 1940. This item is a woven textile souvenir from 1876 Centennial Exhibition, Philadelphia, showing Independence Hall, Philadelphia.

Dates: 1876

William H. Horstmann and Co. material

 Collection
Accession: 1052
Abstract:

William H. Horstmann & Co. was a manufacturer and retailer of civilian and military equipment. The material is primarily receipts, a small amount of correspondence related to inspection of goods or contracts, and a newspaper clipping of an engraving of the Horstmann's Manufactory.

Dates: 1831-1876

William H. Horstmann & Sons, manufactory and sales rooms, engraving

 Collection
Accession: 1975-325-2
Abstract:

William H. Horstmann & Sons was a manufacturer and retailer of silk products for civilian and military clothing between 1815 and 1940. This item is a steel engraving by Samuel Sartain of the William H. Horstmann & Sons manufactory and sales room building in Philadelphia.

Dates: circa 1863

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Silk industry 2
Textile industry 2
Clothing trade 1
Correspondence 1
Intaglio prints 1