Corliss Engine Advertising Ephemera
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Engineering Works, Limited, 1890
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Philadelphia Engineering Works, Limited, 1890. Very good. Some toning, discoloration.. Three (3) items advertising the Corliss Engine, an improved steam engine debuted at the 1876 Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia by its creator, George Henry Corliss. The engine was viewed as a major breakthrough and improvement on previous steam engines, and went on to power looms, mills, and factories of all descriptions. The three items include:
Two (2) photographs of Corliss Engines, mounted to a single piece of canvas measuring approx. 7" by 6", captioned with the manufacturer (Philadelphia Engineering Works) and sales agent (Kellogg & Wetherbee). Philadelphia, c.1890.
"Air or Gas Compressors for any Pressure, Driven by Corliss Engines, Belt or Rope". Philadelphia: Philadelphia Engineering Works, Limited, c.1890. Printed bifolium (9.25" by 6") with full-page image of engine. Brief trade catalogue advertising engine parts for the Corliss Engine.
"Fly Wheels". Philadelphia: Philadelphia Engineering Works, Limited, c.1890. Single vol. (9" by 6"), pp. 8, original illus. wrps. Trade catalogue advertising large wheels for Corliss Engines.
Two (2) photographs of Corliss Engines, mounted to a single piece of canvas measuring approx. 7" by 6", captioned with the manufacturer (Philadelphia Engineering Works) and sales agent (Kellogg & Wetherbee). Philadelphia, c.1890.
"Air or Gas Compressors for any Pressure, Driven by Corliss Engines, Belt or Rope". Philadelphia: Philadelphia Engineering Works, Limited, c.1890. Printed bifolium (9.25" by 6") with full-page image of engine. Brief trade catalogue advertising engine parts for the Corliss Engine.
"Fly Wheels". Philadelphia: Philadelphia Engineering Works, Limited, c.1890. Single vol. (9" by 6"), pp. 8, original illus. wrps. Trade catalogue advertising large wheels for Corliss Engines.