Box Wildeiana 28
Contains 93 Results:
Wm. H. Wise and Co. (New York). Oscar Wilde's genius dominant today!, 1927
This subgroup contains publisher's announcements of the publication of editions of Wilde's works and books about Oscar Wilde. The subseries is arranged by publisher.
O'Connell, Daniel, "Bohemian Experiences of Oscar Wilde and Sir Samuel Baker," San Francisco Chronicle, (typescript and photocopies), 1897 October 2
In 1882, Oscar Wilde made a tour of America. Upon his return to England, he toured that country, giving his impresions of America. This subseries contains documents associated with these lectures. The reader is advised to consult the rest of the collection for more materials concerning these tours. Items are arranged chronologically.
Set of American trade card templates satirizing the Aesthetic movement with caricatures of characters from Gilbert and Sullivan's Patience, about 1885
Complete set of 6 American trade card templates with caricatures and quotes from various characters from Patience, including Bunthorne, the character based on Oscar Wilde. An additional card shows an example of one of these cards in use, with information printed for a clothier in Mount Vernon, New York. Purchase, 2023 (accession MS.2023.030).
Oscar Wilde notepad from World's Greatest Minds, Ltd. and notecard, both using the 1889 W&D Downey portrait of Wilde, about 1997
This subseries contains documents and objects that are souvenirs of places or events associated with Oscar Wilde. The items are organized by type.