View of Independence Hall, 1776, textile souvenir
Creation: 1876Abstract
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
- Creation: 1876
Creator
- William H. Horstmann & Sons (Manufacturer, Organization)
Extent
1 item(s)
General Physical Description
1 piece of cloth, 7 x 4.5 in., in mat., 12 x 10 in.
Historical Note
William H. Horstmann & Sons was a manufacturer and retailer of silk products for civilian and military clothing between 1815 and 1940.
William H. Horstmann (1785-1850) was a silk weaver who immigrated from Germany and established a workshop in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1815. Handloom production slowed significantly after he introduced the Jacquard loom to his shop in 1824. His two sons, William H. Horstmann (1819-1872) and Sigmund H. Horstmann (1821-1870) joined the firm in 1843 renaming the business William H. Horstmann & Sons, and they opened a branch in New York, New York. The silk manufacturer specialized in military trimmings for uniforms and equipment such as swords, drums, and other ornamental goods. There was a second part of the business that dealt with civilian clothing and goods (e.g. coach laces).
Scope and Content
Woven textile souvenir from 1876 Centennial Ehibition, Philadelphia, showing Independence Hall, Philadelphia. Woven by William H. Horstmann & Sons.
Location
Box 3
Access Restrictions
This item is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Additional Description
Separated Materials
William H. Horstmann & Sons, manufactory and sales rooms, engraving (Accession 1975.325.2), Audiovisual and Digitial Initiatives Department, Hagley Museum and Library.
William H. Horstmann and Co. material (Accession 1052), Manuscripts and Archives Department, Hagley Museum and Library.
Related Names
Subject
- Centennial Exhibition (1876 : Philadelphia, Pa.) (Organization)
- Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.) (Organization)
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- View of Independence Hall, 1776, textile souvenir
- Author:
- Laurie Rizzo
- Date:
- 2013
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Audiovisual Collections Repository
