A collection of four Frost fair keepsakes in letterpress printed at the 1814 Frost Fair held on the River Thames, London, when it froze over in February 1814. Two of the pieces include poems on the subject of the frozen ice and Also with one engraved sheet of green paper printed with two small engraved plates; on the top, a circular image showing the coat of arms of England surrounded by flags and emblems of military and navel strength, and below, "The Lord's Prayer. Printed on the Thames, during the Frost, Feby. 5th 1814" with the text in very small font engraved within a star
Description:
Collection title devised by cataloger. and For further information, consult library staff.
Subject (Geographic):
England, London., Thames River., and Thames River (England)
Subject (Topic):
Fairs, Freezes (Meteorology), Environmental conditions, Coats of arms, National emblems, and British
A mahogany case lined in velvet with several ivory-handled instruments. In addition, there can be found a pair of bone forceps (Codman and Shurtleff), a tuning fork (Meyrowitz), B-D Presto brand thermometer, and a small cloth bag containing a sample of Lookasine.
Fry, Clements Collard (1892-1955) London Phrenological Institution
Published / Created:
ca. mid to late19th century
Collection Title:
Medical Instrument Collection
Container / Volume:
Box 095
Image Count:
1
Description:
A plaster phrenological bust produced by the London Phrenological Institution. The skull is divided into various regions that are labeled with a certain personality trait.
Subject (Name):
Bernard Kosto, M.D. and Yale University. School of Medicine.
Buckland, James, 1710 or 1711-1790, playing card maker
Published / Created:
Jany. 1816.
Call Number:
ENG54
Image Count:
2
Resource Type:
text and still image
Alternative Title:
White horse
Description:
BEIN ENG54: From the Cary Collection of Playing Cards. Coloration by hand., Title from Schimmell or White horse card., No suit system., Type: Game., Composition of deck: 5 [Inn, Hammer, Schimmell or White horse, Bell, Hammer & Bell]., and All cards: Publish'd by J. Buckland, London. Schimmel card: January, 1816.
