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Breyers Ice Cream Company was founded in 1866 in Philadelphia, Penna.; incorporated in 1908. Became division of National Dairy Products Corporation in 1926. Collection comprises a Bryers Ice Cream salesman's catalog (12 pgs.), for the company's ice cream advertising signs, especially those to be placed outside a store or restaurant. The catalog was probably intended for the company's regional distributors, and includes statistics for ice cream sales in the Philadelphia market. Sign descriptions include a color copy of each sign, along with it's size, finish, weight, and illumination, as well as occasional other information, including such considerations as brackets, embossing, packing units, and store type.

Papers include a receipt of payment for attendance by Wistar upon a Wm. Cohen, and an 1839 invitation card to a Wistar Party.

Letter (ALS), referring a patient to Dr. Husson's care. Includes transcription and translation.

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Postcard, signed. Writes regarding a recently published article by Ehrlich.

ANS. Informs addressee that he will be unable to meet as planned.

Typescript manuscript, "The obstetric forceps". On verso of the Medical Society of Delaware stationery. With corrections. Author's name printed below title.

Letter (ALS) recommending Mr. Falkenstein, Librarian to the King of Saxony, to Cuvier.

ALS. Rafn sends John R. Bartlett "an account of the ancient structure at Newport" and asks him to look into the account of sales of books and journals sent by the Societe royale des antiquaires du nord. He writes to J.V.C. Smith to acknowledge receipt of the American medical almanac for 1841, sent by Smith.

Holograph, signed. Deed of land purchase. Witnessed by Benjamin Hide, Jr., and Daniel Lothrup.