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Fowler & Wells, formed by Lorenzo Niles Fowler, his brother Orson Squire and his brother-in-law Samuel R. Wells, was a purveyor of phrenological items including books and journals during the 19th century. The firm established several cabinets in New York City and Philadelphia and performed phrenological character evaluations and charts for their customers.

From the description of Phrenology chart and evaluation of F.P. DeWitt, 1890-1892. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 83300879

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creatorOf Vanderbilt, Aaron, 1844-1913. Aaron Vanderbilt papers, 1835-1913, 1973-1979 (bulk 1863-1913). New-York Historical Society
creatorOf Fowler, Jessie Allen. Character analysis of Lillian De Turk / by Jessie Allen Fowler ; New York City, Apr. 12, 1930. University of California, Los Angeles
creatorOf Sizer, Nelson. Phrenological character of Charles D. Hendrickson : given at Fowler & Wells' phrenological cabinet, no. 389 Broadway, New York, April 27th, 1869 / by Nelson Sizer, Practical Phrenologist. University of California, Los Angeles
referencedIn Sizer, Nelson. Phrenological Chart, 1883. Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library
creatorOf Sizer, Nelson. Phrenological character of Mrs. J.R. Elliot : Washington, D.C., Dec. 19th, 1857 / by O.S. Fowler, Professor of Phrenology. University of California, Los Angeles
creatorOf Sizer, Nelson,. Phrenological character of Arthur P. Buckley : given at Fowler & Wells' Phrenological Cabinet, no. 753 Broadway, New York, May 24th, 1881 / by Nelson Sizer, Practical Phrenologist. University of California, Los Angeles
referencedIn Sizer, Nelson. Phrenological chart, 1869. Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library
creatorOf Sizer, Nelson. Phrenological character of Miss Augusta L. Sawyer : given at Fowler & Wells' phrenological cabinet, no. 308 Broadway, New York, Dec. 11th, 1863 / by Nelson Sizer, Practical Phrenologist. University of California, Los Angeles
referencedIn Sizer, Nelson. Phrenological character of J.T. Rogers, 1887. Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library
referencedIn Butler, D.V. Phrenological chart, 1856. Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library
creatorOf Fowler, L. N. (Lorenzo Niles), 1811-1896. Phrenological character of James Wolfenden, Oldham, Sept. 1865 / given by L N Fowler, Practical Phrenologist. University of California, Los Angeles
creatorOf Sizer, Nelson. Phrenological character of Mrs. Robert A. Phillips : given at Fowler & Wells' Phrenological Cabinet, no. 753 Broadway, New York, Dec. 30th 1880 / by Nelson Sizer, Practical Phrenologist. University of California, Los Angeles
creatorOf Wilson, James H.,. Phrenological character of Mrs. J.R. Eliot [i.e. Elliot] : given at Fowler & Wells' phrenological cabinet, no. 308 Broadway, New York, March 31, 1860 / by L.N. Fowler, Professor of Phrenology. University of California, Los Angeles
creatorOf Sizer, Nelson, 1812-1897. Phrenological character of Margaret King, March 7th, 1882 / given at Fowler and Wells' Phrenological Cabinet, No. 753 Broadway, New York, by Nelson Sizer, Practical Phrenologist. University of California, Los Angeles
creatorOf Fowler, L. N. (Lorenzo Niles), 1811-1896. Phrenological character of Mr. H. Flad : given at Fowler & Wells' phrenological cabinet, no. 308 Broadway, New York, 1858 / by L.N. Fowler, Professor of Phrenology. University of California, Los Angeles
creatorOf Hanrick family. Hanrick family papers, 1803-ca. 1948. Churchill County Museum
creatorOf Sizer, Nelson, 1812-1897. Phrenological character of W. H. McClure, Sep. 9th, 1865 / given at Fowler and Wells' Phrenological Cabinet, No. 389 Broadway, New York, by Nelson Sizer, Practical Phrenologist. University of California, Los Angeles
creatorOf Fowler, J. A. Phrenological character of John W. Jacobus : given at Fowler & Wells' phrenological cabinet, Sept. 23, 1908 / by J.A. Fowler, Practical Phrenologist. University of California, Los Angeles
creatorOf Fowler & Wells. Phrenology chart and evaluation of F.P. DeWitt, 1890-1892. Harvard University, Medical School, Countway Library
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associatedWith Butler, D.V. person
associatedWith DeWitt, F.P. person
associatedWith Hanrick family. family
associatedWith Morrison, T.E. person
associatedWith Sizer, Nelson. person
associatedWith Vanderbilt, Aaron, 1844-1913. person
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