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Academy of Natural Sciences Printing Blocks and Plates
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: ANSP-2010-090-Artifact
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of single and group printing blocks and plates commissioned for use by the Academy of Natural Sciences. The plates and blocks range from animal figures, signature plates, letterhead, to special invitations. The printing blocks are made of wood with metal outlines fastened to the wood. There are solid metal printing plates and also metal roller printing plates. Each block or plate has a general note attached to it with more detail.
Dates:
Circa 20th Century
American Entomological Society Printing Blocks, Original Sketch, and Certificate Copy
Collection — drawer: 84
Identifier: ANSP-2010-077-Artifact
Scope and Contents
This collection contains two printing blocks from the American Entomological Society. The large printing block was made from a sketch of the same design. The large printing block is to create certificates for members of the society. A metal printing plate is attached to a wooden block for support. The printing plate reads: The American Entomological Society Philadelphia. There are twelve names that make up the border of the printing block. The names are: Cresson, Uhler, Fitch, Edwards,...
Dates:
Circa 19th Century
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- American Entomological Society 1
- Barringer, Brandon, 1899- 1
- Bok, Cary William (January 25, 1905 - December 29, 1970) 1
- Cadwalader, John, 1843-1925 1
- Conklin, Edwin Grant, 1863-1952 1
- Cresson, E. T. (Ezra Townsend), 1838-1926 1
- Dixon, Edwin S. 1
- Dixon, Samuel Gibson, 1851-1918 1
- Edwards, William Henry (March 15, 1822 – April 4, 1909) 1
- Fitch, Asa (February 24, 1809 - April 8, 1879) 1
- Haldemann, Samuel Stehman (August 12, 1812 – September 10, 1880) 1
- Harris, Thaddeus William (November 12, 1795 – January 16, 1856) 1
- Horn, George H. (George Henry) (April 7, 1840 – November 24, 189) 1
- LeConte, John Lawrence (May 13, 1825 - November 15, 1883) 1
- Lloyd, H. Yates 1
- Melsheimer, Frederick Ernest, 1782-1873 1
- Moore, J. Percy (1869-1965) 1
- Morris, Effingham Buckley, 1856-1937 1
- Nolan, Edward J. (Edward James), 1846-1921 1
- Norton, Charles Benjamin 1
- Say, Thomas (June 27, 1787-October 10, 1834) 1
- Scudder, Samuel H. 1
- Thomas, W. Stephen (Wakeman Stephen) 1
- Uhler, Philip Reese (3 June 1835 - 21 October 1913) 1
- Vaux, George (December 18, 1863-1927) 1
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