Henry Cohen's Wholesale Catalogue of Staples and Fancy Stationery

This is a profusely illustrated wholesale catalogue from Henry Cohen, a prominent Philadelphia merchant, published in 1859 by Henry B. Ashmead. The catalogue features a wide array of stationery items, along with a notable section dedicated to "games and amusements," including numerous engraved illustrations of chess pieces. The catalogue provides insights into the commercial activities of a leading Jewish merchant in 19th-century Philadelphia. Cohen's grandfather arrived in Philadelphia in the 1760s, and Henry himself immigrated from England in 1837; he died in 1879 and served as president of Mikveh Israel.

Associated People/Businesses

• COHEN, HENRY

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Subjects

• Stationery
• Catalogs
• Games
• Catalogs
• Commerce
• Jewish merchants

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