Lithographs.

This is an artificial collection that assembles together mid-nineteenth century political prints from several publishers. The prints include the work of several publishers, primarily Currier & Ives; but also Phelps & Watson, Taylor & Co., Hilton & Co., Sackett & Wilhelms Litho. Co., T.W. Strong Lith., Geo. Whiting, Joseph Godfrey. Publication dates of the materials range from 1858 to 1876.

This collection consists of a scrapbook containing examples of chromolithographic printing. The sample items include Valentines, post cards, trade cards, etc. Some of the examples were printed by Rochester and Buffalo printing companies. The scrapbook was likely assembled in the early 20th century; dated contents range from 1899 to 1917. The scrapbook may have been assembled by an Esther Wedd, who lived in both Rochester, New York and Jersey City, New Jersey, during that time.