Images from the Mercer Museum and Library, and Fonthill Castle collections may be requested for personal use, research purposes, and both commercial and non-commercial forms of publication.
For more information about Photographic Rights and Reproductions, contact Rayna Polsky, Head of Digital and Research Services, at rpolsky@mercermuseum.org.
Publication Fees
3-dimensional (museum artifacts) & 2-dimensional (library materials)
Non-commercial use: is defined as that which is clearly grounded in not-for-profit or scholarly activities, such as monographs, theses, dissertations, family histories, public exhibitions, personal study needs, etc.
Commercial use: is defined as any material used for a for-profit enterprise, or in any profit making venture, for the purpose of creating, illustrating, advertising, marketing or commemorating a product.
Public Relations use: is defined as any material used by an individual, organization or business which is deemed to have publicity, advertising, or marketing value for the Mercer Museum & Library and Fonthill Castle. *Fees for Public Relations use are negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
The Mercer Museum & Library and Fonthill Castle grants non-exclusive rights for a one-time and one media use only. For more detail about our publication policies, please view our “Publication Rights Agreement Form.”
| Type & Run | Commercial Rate | Non-Commercial Rate |
| North American Rights, In Text (book, magazine, newspaper, e-book, etc.) | $60.00 | $40.00 |
| World Wide Rights, In Text (book, magazine, newspaper, e-book, etc.) | $90.00 | $70.00 |
| Book or Magazine Cover (regardless of print run) | $150.00 | $150.00 |
| “Other” Publications, *determined on a case-by-case basis (newsletters, calendars, posters, etc.) | *Contact Head of Digital and Research Services | *Contact Head of Digital and Research Services |
| Exhibition, Display, or Presentation (temporary, under 5 years, on-site or web) | $50.00 | $20.00 |
| Exhibition, Display or Presentation (permanent, 5 years or more, on-site or web) | $70.00 | $40.00 |
| Public Presentation (lecture, PowerPoint, etc. – on-site or web) | $25.00 | Waived |
| Personal Website | $30.00 | $10.00 |
| Digital Media (documentaries, television, CD/DVD, etc.) | $80.00 |
$60.00 |
| Social Media (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, etc.) This fee may be waived if used to promote non-commercial exhibit or event already featuring image. | $5.00 |
$5.00 |
Digital Image Fees
3-dimensional (museum artifacts) & 2-dimensional (library materials)
Please Note: The ordering and purchasing of images are for personal study use only and does not convey rights of use.
Please review the “Publication Rights Fee Schedule” for information regarding fees for publications and usage of rights. All prices are per image and fees are subject to change without notice. Please allow two weeks for completion of all photo orders. All orders must be pre-paid. Checks can be made out to the BCHS. We also accept Visa, Master Card, American Express and Discover. Contact information is below.
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Files of Digital Images (photographic and archival materials) Study Quality Digital Image (300 dpi, jpg)
Digitization Service Fee (Orders requiring the digitization of six or more items will be charged this additional fee ) |
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Bound Item Digitization (unpublished materials) Service Fee – for orders under 25 images Study Quality Digital Image (300 dpi, jpg) – applied per image for orders over 25 images Digitization Service Fee (Orders requiring the new digitization of a bound item will be charged this additional fee) |
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$15.00 |
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Outsourced Scanning Services (pending estimate from outside party) Outsourcing Fee |
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Ordering
To order digital images, please contact:
Annie Halliday, Director of Library and Archives
Mercer Museum & Library and Fonthill Castle
84 South Pine Street, Doylestown, PA 18901
ahalliday@mercermuseum.org
215-345-0210 ext. 126
Special Library Research Services
