Ladder, Volume 16, 1851

Small, handwritten, juvenile publication, made by brothers John G., William A., James G., and Horace Whiteman of Philadelphia, reflecting mid-nineteenth century popular culture. This volume features original stories, colored diagrams of insects and flowers, leaf rubbings, drawings of microscopic org...

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Collection:Whiteman family papers (#0712)
Date:1851
Dimensions:8 x 10 cm
Box Number:Box 3
Folder Number:Folder 16
Format: Electronic
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Online Access:https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/12954
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Summary: Small, handwritten, juvenile publication, made by brothers John G., William A., James G., and Horace Whiteman of Philadelphia, reflecting mid-nineteenth century popular culture. This volume features original stories, colored diagrams of insects and flowers, leaf rubbings, drawings of microscopic organisms and objects as seen under a microscope, and puzzles, among other items. A "gossip" column discusses their family and neighborhood happenings.