The
The Joseph Downs Collection of Manuscripts and
Printed Ephemera
OVERVIEW OF
THE COLLECTION
Creator: Bernard M. Bloomfield
Title: Papers
Dates: 1743-1978
Call No.:
Acc. No.: 83x243, 93x138, 97x92
Quantity: 2 boxes
Location: 30 E 2
BIOGRAPHICAL
STATEMENT
Bernard Bloomfield was a collector of silver and
research on silver.
SCOPE AND
CONTENT
This collection features
original legal documents, marriage and birth certificates, bills, and letters
from
ORGANIZATION
The papers are in two boxes. The first box contains the Donath materials, Lennig estate papers (a case handled by James A. Donath), miscellaneous 18th and 19th century documents, correspondence of Maurice Brix and of his wife, research notes, photographs and photostats, magazine and newspaper articles, and other miscellaneous items. Some of the above materials are arranged in accession number order, while others are arranged chronologically. The second box contains further research notes, correspondence of Mr. and Mrs. Brix and of Mr. Bloomfield, auction catalogs, and other miscellaneous items.
PROVENANCE
83x143, Gift of Bernard M. Bloomfield; 93x138, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Bloomfield; 97x92, gift of Mrs. Bloomfield.
ACCESS POINTS
People:
Brix, Maurice.
Donath,
Joseph.
Prime,
Alfred Coxe, 1883-1926.
Brix,
Anna Maria.
Donath,
James A.
Lennig,
Christina.
Ensko,
Robert.
French,
Hollis.
Belasco,
David.
DuPuy,
Herbert, 1856-1930.
Topics:
Silversmiths – Biography.
Silverware.
Silverwork, Colonial – Photographs.
Silverwork –
Pewter.
Collectors and collecting.
Certificates.
Letters.
Indentures.
Bills of sale.
Clippings.
Merchants.
Silversmiths.
DETAILED
DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION
Location: 30 E
2
83x243.1 Letter. To Joseph Donath from John
Connell,
83x243.2 Baptismal Certificate, Augustus
Rouvert,
83x243.40 Letter. To ADear Madam@ from H.K. Biddle.
83x243.49 Bill of sale. U.S. Stock, by order of
Joseph Donath,
83x243.51 Letter. To James A. Donath from George
Fox, Secretary, German Society,
83x243.53 Marriage Certificate. Christina Langeay and Edmund Rouvert,
83x243.81 Letter. To Joseph Donath from A. I.
Dalios, Treasury Department,
83x243.82 Bill. To Monsieur Caelle of
93x138.1 Receipt. To Joseph Donath & Co.,
December 1807. For taxes paid on
shipping.
93x138.3 Bill. To the estate of Joseph Donath from W. H. Moore, undertaker,
93x138.6 Promissory note. To Joseph Donath from C.I. Delacroix,
93x138.7
Promissory note. To Joseph Donath from C.I. Delacroix,
93x138.8 Receipt. To Mrs. Rosalia Donath from
Thos. Biddle & Co.,
93x138.10 Promissory note. To Joseph Donath from Laurence Huron
93x138.12 Receipt. To Thomas Hill from James A.
Donath, Hall of German Society,
93x138.15 Receipts.
To Joseph Donath from various vendors. December 1808. For rent, shipping
freight, poor tax
93x138.17 Letter. To James A. Donath from S.
Bradford, treasurer of Philadelphia & Reading railroad, Philadelphia, June
11, 1842. Requests copies of legal
documents.
93x138.19 Bill. To Mrs. Donath from Dr. Clymer,
93x138.21 Insurance policy. For Rosalia Donath and
heirs of the Joseph Donath estate,
93x138.22 Letter. To Joseph Donath from
93x138.24 Receipt.
To Joseph Donath from William J. Watson for Eliza Shippen.
93x138.28 Letter. To James A. Donath from Thomas
Hill,
93x138.30 Letter. To James A. Donath from Eliza
Shippen,
93x138.119 Miscellaneous etching with Donath name on
it.
Folder 2: Lennig Estate papers. (arranged by accession number)
83x243.33 Letter.
To James A. Donath from Christopher Fallon,
83x243.70 Bill. Madam Lenning [Lennig] from L.
Brechemin,
93x138.4 Bill. To the Estate of Christina Lennig
from W. H. Moore, undertaker,
93x138.11 Bill. To Mrs. Lennig from Philip Garrett,
1841. For coal in the amount of $13.50.
93x138.13 Bill. To the Estate of Mrs. Lennig from
John Leadbeater & Son,
93x138.14 Letter. To James A. Donath from
Christopher Fallon, March 8, 1847.
Requests a meeting about the Lennig Estate.
93x138.16 Letter. To James A. Donath from
Christopher Fallon, March 13, 1847. Concerns a legal document for Mr. Lennig.
93x138.18 Letter. To James A. Donath from
Christopher Fallon,
93x138.25 Bill. To the Estate of Mrs. Lennig from
Charles Wilstack, 1838. For medical prescriptions.
93x138.26 Letter. To James A. Donath from
Christopher Fallon,
93x138.27 Letter. To James A. Donath from
Christopher Fallon,
93x138.29 Letter. To James A. Donath from
Christopher Fallon,
93x138.31 Letter. To James A. Donath from
Christopher Fallon, May 13, 1847. In
regards to disagreements over the transfer of the Lennig Estate administration.
93x138.32 Extracts from Ledger B of the Christina
Lennig Estate,
&.33
93x138.34 Petition to the Orphans Court of the City
and
93x138.35 Copy of account of Anna Lennig as
maintained by James A. Donath, Trustee, 1844.
93x138.37 Testamentary letter from the State of
Pennsylvania and a copy of the will drawn by Christina Lennig which appoints
James A. Donath as executor, May 19, 1841.
Folder 3: Miscellaneous period documents. (arranged by accession number)
83x243.0 Receipt. Of Philip Yorke by His Majesty=s Exchequer,
83x243.4 Affidavit. Award made in pursuance of a Reference by
Rule of court. George Lord Keith,
defendant; Anthony Butler and John Collet, plaintiffs. John Inglis, Thomas Dickason, and William
Ludlum performed out of court settlement.
Award for 35,128 pounds in favor of plaintiffs.
83x243.7 Affidavit. Sworn statement that ARichard Morris is the only
son and heir of Thomas Morris, blacksmith, deceased. Signed by Richard Morris, Hugh Owens, and
John Thomas; letter of attorney, Richard Morris to Lewis Jones,
83x243.83 Deed. Article of Indenture, Alexander and
Mary Reynolds and John W. Grow, carpenter,
93x138.2 Receipt. From Amos Haines by Elijah
Weaver,
93x138.
5 Letter. To Price Newlin Co. From
H.P. Morris, October 1846. Requesting
goods from the attached list. Includes
butcher knives, rat traps, razors, teaspoons, forks, locks, and other hardware.
93x138.
9 Receipt. For AEdward Shippen, exec of Mrs.
Eliza H. Burd@ by Edwin Swift.
93x138.
20 Membership certificate. To Godfrey Weber from Merchant=s Fund.
93x138.
23 Bill. To Mrs. Scudder from H.G.
Scudder,
93x138.
36 Will of Geoffrey Weber.
93x138.
69 Sketch of unidentified man by C.M.
Wireman,
Folder 4: Maurice Brix correspondence.
(arranged chronologically)
93x138.46 Note. From David Belasco. n.d. Extends
good wishes.
83x243.56 Letter. To Maurice Brix from Langdon
Warner, Director of
83x243.72 Letter. To Maurice Brix from Langdon
Warner, Director of
93x138.39b Letter. To Maurice Brix from Bliss Carman.
93x138.39a Letter. To Maurice Brix from Bliss Carman.
83x243.25 Letter. To Maurics Brix from John H.
Buck, Metropolitan
93x138.40 Letter. To Maurice Brix from Bliss
Carmen,
93x138.50 New Year=s Postcard. To Maurice Brix
from E.M. Govan, 1911.
83x243.68 Letter. To Maurice Brix from Robert
Ensko,
83x243.69 Receipt. Of Brix and Co. by Robert Ensko,
83x243.27 Note. To Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Brix from
David Belasco,
83x243.46 Letter. To Maurice Brix from W. Farr,
Dealer in Antique American Silver, Edgewater, NJ, April 18, 1916. Conatis list of items for sale.
93x138.41 Note. To Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Brix from
David Belasco, December 1916. Christmas
and New Year=s Wishes.
93x138.55 Letter. To Maurice Brix from Alfred
Prime,
a
& b Mentions letter from
Mr. Ames; Silversmiths; and Private Collections. Includes a copy of letter from
Herman Ames to Alfred Prime
83x243.29c Letter. To Maurice Brix from Alfred Prime,
83x243.29a Letter. To Maurice Brix from Alfred Prime,
83x243.29b Notes. [typed] From Maryland Historical
Society, (
83x243.67 Letter. To Maurice Brix from Ridgeway
Library,
83x243.32 Letter. To Maurice Brix from Louise Avery
of Metropolitan
83x243.31 Letter.
To Mr. Bunford Samuel of the Ridgeway Library,
83x243.45a-f Letters (5).
To Ellis Silver Company from Shreve, Crump, and Low,
83x243.11 Letter.
To Maurice Brix from Alfred Prime,
83x243.0 Letter.
To Maurice Brix from Hollis French,
83x243.8 Letter. To Maurice Brix from R.T.H.
Halsey of Halsey and
83x243.36 Letter.
To Maurice Brix from T.S. Woolsey,
83x243.79 Letter. To Maurice Brix from J.J.
Costigan of Ellis Silver Company,
83x243.35 Letter.
To Maurice Brix from G.C. Newkirk, secretary for Judge A. T. Clearwater,
83x243.52 Letter. To Mr. Brix from H.S. Pleasant ,
83x243.58 Letter. To Mr. Brix from L.R.
[illegible],
83x243.12 Letter.
To Maurice Brix from Herbert DuPuy,
83x243.38a Letter. To Maurice Brix from George
Seymore,
&b Discusses value of creamer or
chocolate pot (Includes carbon copy of Brix’s
reply which refers to sightlessness.)
83x243.24a Letter. To Maurice Brix from Albert A.
Southwick, of Tiffany and Company,
&b
83x243.34 Letter. To Maurice Brix from G. Murray
Andrews,
83x243.76a Letter. To Maurice Brix from Herbert
DuPuy,
83x243.77 Letter (copy). To Dr. Woodhouse of
83x243.16 Note. To Maurice Brix from David Belasco,
83x243.23 Letter. To Maurice Brix from unknown
writer. Envelope indicates Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, postmark
93x138.38 Note. From Bliss Carman.
83x243.13 Letters (2). To Maurice Brix from Francis
Hill Bigelow,
a,b,
& c 26, 1926. Thanks Mr. Brix for book; requests use of
research notes and references to silversmiths.
Also includes reply by Brix,
83x243.567 Letter. To Maurice Brix from Hollis French,
a
& b Requests information
concerning the mark of Faber and
83x243.41 Letter. To Maurice Brix from Miriam M.
Marble (Mrs. John E. Marble),
83x243.39a Letter. To Maurice Brix from Miriam M.
Marble (Mrs. John E. Marble),
83x243.57 Letter (copy) To Mrs. John E. Marble from
Maurice Brix,
83x243.10 Letters (1 and 2 copies). To and from
Maurice Brix to and from Hollis French,
a, b, & c
Concerns requests for
information about whether William Campbell was a silversmith or carpenter;
inquires for information about contemporary silver dealer, Robert Ensko, and his
publishing activities.
83x243.76 Letters (1 and 1 copy). To Maurice Brix
from Herbert DuPuy,
a&b 7th, 1927. Concerns mark for AJ.D.@ on a creamer from
1780-1790. Included is
Brix=s reply of
83x243.80 Letters (2 and 2 copies) Two are to
Maurice Brix from Herbert DuPuy and two
a-d are replies to Herbert DuPuy
from Maurice Brix,
83x243.64 Letter. To Maurice Brix from Bunford
Samuel of Ridgeway Library,
83x243.44 Letter. To Maurice Brix from Wm.
Clifford, Librarian, Metropolitan
Folder 5: Mrs. Brix Correspondence.
(arranged chronologically)
83x243.26 Note. To Madam Brix from
83x243.5 Letter. To Mrs. Brix from E. Alfred
Jones,
83x243.68a-b Letters (2). To Mrs. Brix from Robert Ensko,
93x138.60 Note. To Mrs. Brix from David Belasco,
93x138.71b-c Receipts (2) Of Mrs. Brix by Robert R. Logan,
83x243.71 Letter.
To Mrs. Brix from J. Levy of Ginsburg and Levy,
93x138.71a Receipt. Of Mrs. Brix by Robert R. Logan
for two silver tankards, one by Jan Neuss and one by William Vilant.
83x243.62 Letter. To Mrs. Brix from Mrs. John B.
Heston,
83x243.75 Note. To Mrs. Brix from an unidentified
writer. Post marked Caernarvonshire [
83x243.59 Letter.
To Mrs. Brix from J.F. Otwell, Secretary to H.F. du Pont,
93x138.51 Letter. To Mrs. Brix from J.M. Phillips,
93x138.45 Letter. To Mrs. Brix from J.M. Phillips,
Yale University School of Fine Arts, March 16, 1931. Requests provenance information for earrings;
requests a copy of
93x138.73 Letter. To Mrs. Brix from Helen Comstock,
83x243.86 Letter. To Mrs. Brix from Ellen S.
Magonn,
83x243.50 Letter. To Mrs. Brix from Edward Davis,
Curator of
93x138.48 Postcard. To Mrs. Brix from J.M. Philips,
93x138.49 Postcard. To Mrs. Brix from John [?],
93x138.47 Postcard. To Mrs. Brix from J.M.
P[hillips?],
83x243.15b Receipt. Of Mrs. Brix by
Folder 6: Research notes of Maurice Brix. (arranged by accession
number)
83x243.14 Genealogical record, n.d. of the Lown[d]es Family, descended from Hugh
Lowndes, Friend of England. Traces
family to Joseph Lownes, silver smiths, 1763-1799. Written by Isaac Harvey, Jr. , four typed
pages.
83x243.15a Letter.
To Samuel Yellin from Robert O. Derrick,
83x243.18 Typed notes. From the account book of
William Penn, 1699-1703.
(At the American Philosophical Society, Philadelphia in 1920) Lists
payment to Johan Nys, Francis Richardson, and Cesar Ghiselin.
83x243.19 Advertisements. From the Federal (
a, b, & c Glass. Typed.
83x243.21 Advertisements. From
83x243.30 Encyclopedia pages. Unknown encyclopedia. n.d.
Entries for Silver, Silversmiths=s work.
83x243.63 Letter. To Miss Rehan from Graham R.,
n.d. Discusses AIndian women=s method of putting on their
muslin drapery.@ (Includes hand-drawn diagram and illustrations.)
83x243.60 Advertisement. From
83x243.73 Notes.
n.d. Regards the markings for the marriages of Agnes Lownes to Isaac
Harvey, 1814,
83x243.74 Notes.
n.d. Re: William E. DuBois.
Bibliographic references.
83x243.91 Note. n.d. Verifies that Athe will of Ann Warner, of
Phila., widow, leaves state to her daughter Ann Wiltberger. Executor, son-in-law Christian Wiltberger,
and his wife Ann Wiltberger... Signed June 19, 1804.@
93x138.42a Announcement. Walt Whitman Fellowship
Papers,
93x138.43 Advertisement. For Maurice Brix=s book List of Philadelphia Silversmiths and Allied Artificers, 1920. Sample title page, reviews, and photo of Brix
holding urn.
93x138.44
Magazine. The Horn Book Magazine.
July-August 1951. Autographed Ato Madame Brix , compliments
of Katherine Milhous.@
Milhous was a
93x138.53 Notes. n.d. on several tankards. Includes
makers de Neuss (Nys) and Syng. Gives details of markings and provenance notes.
93x138.57 Clipping.
From the Antiques section of New York World-Telegram and
93x138.59 Photocard depicting front and back of
coin with George Washington on it. n.d.
93x138.62 Photostat. AFrom Day book of Dupuy.@ Entry dated
93x138.68 Clipping. Advertisement for Brix=s book attached to a
postcard from The Connoisseur
(magazine). March, 1921.
93x138.20 Biographical notes. n.d. Consists of a
list of names and birth and death dates for the people on the list. Part typed, part pencil.
93x138.21 List of Philadelphia firms. n.d.
Contains addresses and earliest dates of firms.
93x138.122 Biographical note. n.d. Notes on David Hall
and Charles Dutens; includes marking.
93x138.123 Genealogy. n.d. Written by Oscar Collett.
Collett family history.
93x138.124 Inventory. n.d. Of Mr. ?.P. Garvan=s Set. Includes dimensions and markings on objects.
93x138.125 Biographical notes. n.d. On Cesar Ghiselin. From St. Anne=s Parish Registrar,
Folder 7: Miscellaneous photos and photostats. (arranged by accession number)
83x243.39 Photo. Tea caddy owned by Mrs. John E.
Marble.
83x243.47 Photo. Marks on tea caddy. AAlso scratched on is
oz/16 dwt/3"
83x243.48 Photo. Silver Urn with initials S H
83x243.64 Photo. Silver tankard. n.d.
83x243.65 Photo. Of receipt signed by John Myers in
83x243.84 Photostat. Two receipts from Daniel DuPuy
in payment for silver buckles and
a
& b silver mug.
83x243.84c Photostat.
Advertisement for assortment of articles imported by John Carnan,
Goldsmith and Jeweler, 2nd and Chestnut Streets,
83x243.85 Two photographs. Of room displaying silver
trophies, pitchers, teapots, flagons,
a
& b urns, etc.
83x243.96 Engraving.
Folder 8: Antiquarian Magazine
articles. (arranged chronologically)
83x243.106 Illustration. n.d. Silver tankard by John Coney.
83x243.107 Wenham, Edward. AGeorgian Table Silver for
Collectors and for Utility.@ n.d.
83x243.148 Wenham, Edward. AThe Pierced Silver of
Georgian Fish Slices.@ n.d.
83x243.145 Murdoch, Robert. ASpanish Candleholders of
Wrought Metal.@ n.d.
83x243.117 Singleton, Esther. AThe Garvan Collection:
American Silver of Colonial Days.@ n.d.
83x243.133 Singleton, Esther. APewter and Hints for
Collecting.@ June 1924, p. 7-9.
83x243.129 Gebelein, J. Herbert. AEarly American Silver.@ June 1925, p. 31-33.
83x243.143 Thorpe, Russell Walton. APortraits of John Hancock.@ October 1925, p. 24-29.
83x243.115 Wood, T. Kenneth. AThe Shumate Sale.@ July 1926, p. 35-37.
83x243.127 Wenham, Edward. AKnives, Forks, and Spoons.@ April 1927, p. 35-36.
83x243.114 Wenham, Edward. AThe Evolution of the Tea
Set.@ June 1927, p. 41-46.
83x243.111 Thorpe, Russell Walton. AWashingtonia.@ June 1927, p. 27-30+.
83x243.97 Wenham, Edward. AEarly Silver Cream Jugs.@ December 1927, p. 37-41.
83x243.99 Wenham, Edward. AHallmarks on British
Provincial Silver.@ February
1928, p. 49-50.
83x243.118 Wenham, Edward. ASalvers and Tea Trays.@ April 1928, p. 31-35+.
83x243.126
83x243.139 Wenham, Edward. AThe Gypsy Silversmiths of
Scotland.@ May 1928, p.
59-62.
83x243.137 Wenham, Edward. ACasters, Dredgers, and
Muffineers.@ June 1928,
p. 62-64.
83x243.98 Wenham, Edward. AThe Evolution of the Knife
and Fork.@ December
1929, p. 50,52.
83x243.149 Hornor, W.M. Jr. AThe Richardson Family,
Silversmiths of Philadelphia.@ 1930,
p. 41-?.
83x243.142 Beatty, Albert R. AThe Personal Swords of
George Washington.@ 1931, p.
34-35.
Folder 9: Magazine Antiques
clippings. (arranged chronologically)
83x243.102 Coe, Sarah. AVinaigrettes and Other
Personal Silver.@ n.d. p, 56-?
83x243.100 Comstock, Helen. AThe John Marshall Phillips
Collection.@ n.d., 554-553.
83x243.132 Keyes, Homer Eaton. AAn Unproductive Study of a
Pewter Service.@ n.d.
83x243.112 Wykes, Hunter. AA Note on English Silver.@ August 1926, p. 112-114 (2 copies)
83x243.123 Wood, T. Kenneth. AA Lafayette Chair.@ October 1926, p. 293-295.
83x243.122 Keyes. Willard Emerson. AToy Banks.@ October 1926, p. 290-293.
83x243.130 Carrick, Alice Van Leer. AMother-of Pearl Cardcases.@ December 1926, p. 448-451 +.
83x243.136 AEditor=s Attic.@ December 1926.
83x243.131 AEditor=s Attic.@ June 1927.
83x243.104 Cotterell, Howard Herschel. AEuropean Continental Pewter,
Part IV.@ July 1927,
p.43-49.
83x243.134 Kimball, Marie. AThe Furnishing at
Monticello.@ November
1927, p. 380-385.
83x243.105 Cotterell, Howard Herschel. AEuropean Continental Pewter,
Part VII.@ February
1928, p. 130-135.
83x243.120 AEditor=s Attic.@ February 1928.
93x138.108 Stabler, Lucy L. AWashington=s Traveling Boot Box@ and Burbank, Leonard. ALyndeboro Pottery.@ February 1928, p. 123-124.
83x243.138 Swan, Mabel. AThe Village Tinsmith.@ March 1928 , p. 211-214.
83x243.135 Outerbridge, Alexander E. Jr. AFiligree Gold and Silver.@ March 1928, p 219-221.
83x243.108 Rose, Jennie Haskell. ASome Charleston Silversmiths
and Their Work.@ April 1928,
p. 301-307.
83x243.103 Rugg, Harold G. and the Editor. ARichard Lee, Pewterer.@ June 1928, p.493-495.
83x243.119 Cotterell, Howard Herschel. AFurther Notes on
Commemorative Porringers.@ July
1928, p.39-40.
83x243.128 Illustration. AEighteenth-Century English
Scent Bottles and Other Colored Glasses.@ April 1931, p. 290.
83x243.140 Howe,
83x243.93 Hunter, Walter. AThe Spoon as a Funerary
Souvenir.@ April 1931, p. 302-304 + (2 copies).
83x243.141 Cotterell, Howard Herschel and Robert M.
Vetter. AThe >Noble Pewter= of Holland.@ 1931.
83x243.166 Weak, Mabel. ACaptain Elias Pelletreau,
Long Island Silversmith.@ Parts I and II May and June 1931, p.
365-368, 438--440.
93x138.109 Illustration. June 1931, p. 456. Pewter marks.
93x138.110 Unidentified article on pewter. June 1931, p. 461-463.
83x243.124 Bradbury,
83x243.125 Bradbury,
83x243.101 Keyes, Williard Emerson. AOld-Time Tobacco Requisites.@ July 1931, p. 18-22.
93x138.112 Unidentified article containing information
on Joseph Richardson and Philip Syng, goldsmiths. July 1931, p.33-34.
83x243.121 Webber, John Whiting. ARoswell Gleason.@ August 1931, p. 87-89.
83x243.146 Arthur, Helen. AThomas Sparrow.@ January 1949, p. 44-45.
83x243.152 APhiladelphia Silversmiths@ December 1955. (Pages have portion cut out).
93x138.111 Overby, Osmund R. AAmmi B. Young: An
Architectural Sketch@ and ASome American Miniatures.@ June 1962, p. 529-530.
93x138.105 Spang, Joseph Peter III. AThe Parker and Russell
Silver Shop in Old Deerfield.@ June
1962, p. 638-642.
93x138.78 French, Aletta, L. APatience, Industry, Care,
and an Eighteenth-century Handkerchief.@ July 1962, p. 65-67.
93x138.115 McNab, Jessie. AMonteiths: English,
American, Continental.@ August 1962, p. 156-160.
93x138.82 Hickman, Peggy. AThe Art of Silhouette in
93x138.107 Smith, Robert C. AThe Houses of Fairmount
Park.@ November 1962. Includes
articles on individual houses of Cedar Grove, Woodford,
93x138.118 Miller, Isabelle. ANew York Silver of the
Seventeenth Century.@
December 1962, p. 636-637.
93x138.81 Fales, Martha Gandy. AEnglish Design Sources of
American Silver.@ January
1963, p. 82-85.
93x138.116 Davidson, Ruth. AFeatures in the Museums.@ January 1963, p. 112.
93x138.79 Ellenbogen, Eileen. AVinaigrettes.@ February 1963, p. 214-217.
93x138.117 Ross, Marvin. AScottish Tobacco Mulls in
the Hillwood Collection.@ May
1963, p. 568-569.
93x138.114 Dallett, Francis James. ASome Franco-American
Silversmiths and Jewelers.@
December 1963, p. 706-708.
93x138.83 [Article on enameled watches] December
1963, p. 699+
93x138.80 Rice, Norman and James H. Halpin. AJoseph Warford, Silversmith
of Albany and
Folder 10: Miscellaneous magazine clippings. (arranged chronologically)
83x243.151a Illustration. A Silver Can, the work of the famous
silversmith, Paul Revere (1735-1818).
n.d.
83x243.151b Advertisement. For display of silver set by Joseph Lownes at
the New York Antiques Exposition. n. d.
93x138.76 Cornelius, Charles Over. AEarly American Silver.@ The
Home. n.d.
83x243.147 Park, Joseph H. AThe Meaning of a Mysterious
Mark.@ n.d., incomplete.
83x243.113 Avery, C.L.
AEarly American Silver Shown at the National Gallery
of Art, Washington, D.C. n.d. Review of exhibition.
83x243.144 Fine Old English Silver. n.d.
93x138.77 [Unidentified article on silver Autensils@]. April 1921, p.57.
83x243.109 Pennington, Jo. AAmerican Domestic Silver.@ International Studio. August 1925, p. 352-356.
83x243.110 Tuck, Marie. AMonkey Spoons.@ Hobbies. February 1954, p. 49-51.
93x138.113
93x138.106 AFairmount Park.@ Interior Design. March 1963, p. 127-131.
93x138.74 ANew Values for Old Silver.@ Time.
Folder 11: Miscellaneous newspaper clippings. (arranged chronologically)
93x138.70 Godcharles, Frederick. APennsylvanians, Past, and
Present.@ n.d. From a
83x243.22 Unidentified, undated article concerning
museum exhibit. Mentions Herbert DuPuy,
H.T. Halsey, and Herbert Lee Pratt.
93x138.72 Gould, Frank. AMillion Dollar Spoon.@ n.d.
From unidentified newspaper.
Concerns John Marshall Philips and his discovery of forgeries.
93x138.63 Gould, Frank. Unidentified article. n.d. Contains portions
of article 93x138.72.
93x138.56 14 Miscellaneous articles, possibly from The New York Times and a
83x243.88 Burden,
83x243.94 Advertisement. Leary=s Old Book Store. n.d.
93x138.128 Cole, Ann Kilborn. AWhat is Historic Blue?@ n.d.
Article on pottery. (Possibly from The
93x138.129 AA Pennsylvanian.@ Philadelphia Bulletin.
93x138.67 AGarvan Collection of Silver
Basis of Important Research.@ The
93x138.65 ARare Clocks Adorn Old Homes
Here.@ and APean of Color Rises in Chapel.@ Philadelphia Public Ledger.
83x243.89 AMagdalen By Ribera Owned by
Jefferson.@ The New York
Times.
93x138.64 2 obituaries for John Marshall
Philips.
83x243.90 Cole, Ann Kilborn. AMasterpieces in Glass.@ The Philadelphia Inquirer Magazine.
93x138.130 AOld Silver Exhibit.@
93x138.126 Barnes, Barbara. ASilver Tells Story of
American History.@ Philadelphia
Bulletin.
93x138.127 Illustrations.
Folder 12: Miscellaneous. (arranged
by accession number)
83x243.6 Speech. To The Colonial Dames of
83x243.61 Letter (photocopy). To Nellie from Laura
Mordecai,
83x243.66 Inventory (photostat). The estate of
Daniel Dupuy,
83x243.78 Notes (typed). Biographical information
on Philip Hulbeart. Taken from
83x243.87 3 Illustrations cut from unidentified
magazine and 1 postcard. n.d. All portraits of women, two are by Sir Thomas
Lawrence.
83x243.92 Letter. To Mr. Mazurie and son from
Stephan Girard,
83x243.95 Print.
Small portrait of ATheresa@ by F. Andreotti.
93x138.52 Advertisement and order form. For book on Thomas Richardson of
93x138.54 Edmunds, Albert J. ACombination Directory of the
City of
93x138.61 Letter(typed copy). To B.F. from James
Parker,
93x138.66 Notes. On Bumford Samuel. n.d. Notes that he left $750,000 to
93x138.75 Barber, Edwin Atlee. APlea and Plan for a Complete
Museum of Ceramics.@ The
Sun
93x138.100 Advertisement. From unidentified
magazine. n.d. For English plate set by
Paul Lamerie.
93x138.101 Illustrations. From unidentified
magazine. n.d. Depicts silver pieces by Paul Revere, Peter
Van Dyck, Jeremiah Dummer, Nathaniel Morse, John Edwards, and John Moulinar.
93x138.103 Illustrations. From unidentified magazine.
n.d. Gold boxes and silver urn by Joseph Lownes.
93x138.104 Advertisements. From unidentified magazine.
n.d. For
93x138.131 Letter. To Benjamin Franklin Bache from W.
Calder
Folder 13:
83x243.150 AOur Historic Shrines.@
Folder
1: Auction catalogs
Folder
2:
Folder
3: Illustrated letter sheet:
Folder
4: Inventory of Judaica and other
Judaic items
Folder
5: Letters to
Folder
6: Miscellaneous correspondence,
mostly Brix
Folder
7: Miscellaneous notes, newspaper
articles, etc.
Folder
8: Notes about tankards
Folder
9: Photocopies of documents,
mostly relating to Joseph Donath
Folder
10: Photographs and negatives
Folder
11: Research notes and
correspondence of Mr. and Mrs. Brix, numbered A1-A88