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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
1939.008.1
Collection
History Collection
Description
Large iron box lock from Conestoga Cotton Mill #3 gate. Very long rectangular box has four screw holes for securing to gate and two very small butt hinges attached with screws to back edge. A projecting hollow key escutcheon is riveted to front of box about 5" from one end. Key would be inserted into lock through escutcheon.
In addition, there is an iron latch plate with L-shaped projection mounted onto face of plate, for receiving a lift latch bar. It has five screw holes for mounting on gate.
Year Range From
1845
Year Range To
1949
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 30
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Building Component
Search Terms
Cotton mills
Object Name
Lock, Door
Material
Iron
Length (in)
18.25
Width (in)
4
Depth (in)
1.25
Dimension Details
Depth or thickness is box lock only. Overall thickness including projecting handle holder is 3".
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2014-10-07
Condition Notes
Expected strong weathering, resulting in surface pitting, rust, white paint residue and 3 significant cracks branching out from one screw hole near latch holder. Latch plate is extremely worn with apparent missing sections. L-shaped projection has lost its original surface due to grinding. Interior of box lock also ground away in sections.
Object ID
1939.008.1
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
1939.008
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Title
Parachute Opener, 1938-45
Object ID
1984.001
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Title
Parachute Opener, 1938-45
Description
Spring loaded metal frame for parachute made by Pennsylvania Scale Company and Eagle Parachute Company, Lancaster, PA . "This mechanism released a small chute which in turn released the mechanism in the main 'chute.
During WW II, The PA. Scale Company in Bareville, under a subcontract employed about 5 men to solder small pieces on the ends of this parachute opener. Eagle supplied the pieces and PA Scale Company did only the soldering. After this work was done, the openers were sent back to the North Queen factory for further assembly." (Written by George H. Harsh, Lititz, PA,)
Year Range From
1938
Year Range To
1945
Made By
Pennsylvania Scale Company and Eagle Parachute Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Aerospace Transportation -- Accessory
Object Name
Parachute
Height (in)
8.5
Length (in)
9.5
Width (in)
2
Condition
Fair to Good
Condition Date
2023-10-30
Condition Notes
Rusty parts, rough surfaces.
Object ID
1984.001
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
1984.001
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.89.10
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Cast iron ashtray in rectangular form, sloping sides, sunken top with raised sides having a textured surface with two corner indentations for cigarettes. Opposite end of indentation is a grouping of four geese, fully formed, attached to top surface with screws. Entire surface is bronzed with a pattern of oblique stripes on sides.
Marked "144" on bottom. The Hubley catalog "Metal Art Goods" lists this ashtray as #144 and named "Goosie Goosie Gander." The description notes it has "an unusual bronze finish".
Provenance
Owned by J. Roland Gilbert (1888-1940) and inherited by his daughter the donor (1916-1992). Donor writes: "acquired in the late '20s or early '30s and 'possibly' a gift from Mr. Joseph Breneman, a Hubley Exec." J. Roland Gilbert was president of Lancaster Press Inc. and general manager of the New Era Publishing Co.
Year Range From
1930
Year Range To
1940
Made By
Hubley Manufacturing Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 31
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Object Name
Ashtray
Material
Cast Iron, Paint
Height (in)
2.25
Length (in)
4.875
Width (in)
4.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-03-24
Condition Notes
Overall soil with some finish losses in the sunken top. Some rusting around screws on bottom.
Object ID
G.89.10
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
Gift of Elizabeth Ann Gilbert in memory of J. Roland Gilbert, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.89
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Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Object ID
2010.023.2
Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Description
Cast Iron Hubley Motorcycle with driver. Red "Indian" motorcycle with sidecar has a removable policeman with uniform, goggles, badge, sidearm, cap, boots and gloves. Cycle is painted red with silver handlebars, engine and highlights; sidecar seat is black. Decal on left side of gas tank has "Indian" on gold ground. Policeman is painted black with silver goggles, badge and buckle; face is pink. Three tires are marked "HUBLEY MFG CO. BALLOON" w/ size and "CORD". Metal "clicker" underneath. Sidecar policeman missing.
Marked "HUBLEY" and "1673" under sidecar.
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
1940
Made By
Hubley Manufacturing Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 31
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Toy
Material
Cast Iron
Height (in)
3.75
Length (in)
8.75
Width (in)
5.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-03-24
Condition Notes
Moderate overall wear with soiling and significant scattered rusting and corrosion. All tires are flattened with some additional deformation.
Object ID
2010.023.2
Notes
Hubley Toy Company produced many different models, sizes and compositions of motorcycles during the years they were in production. Most of the motorcycles were based on Harley Davidson and Indian in the earlier years and then expanding to the BMW and perhaps others. Indian models are the most sought-after and have the highest value.
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
2010.023
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Object ID
2010.023.3
Date Range
c. 1935
Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Description
Hubley cast iron toy road roller based on actual roller made by Huber Mfg. Co. of Marion, Ohio. Tractor-like vehicle is green with red wheels. Long, thin body has single set of roller wheels at front and large roller wheels at back. At rear are a detachable cylinder tank and attached rake with wheels.
Gold-colored tank is embossed "HUBER" on both sides. Name is repeated within small molded ovals at both sides of front and on front grill body. Underside marked "HUBLEY" in raised letters. Various number on underside of various components.
Provenance
From the Bruce Ryder estate
Date Range
c. 1935
Year Range From
1930
Year Range To
1940
Made By
Hubley Manufacturing Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 31
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Toy
Material
Cast Iron
Height (in)
5.25
Length (in)
15
Width (in)
5.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-03-30
Condition Notes
Losses of paint, esp. on wheels and upper surface of vehicle. Rust and corrosion on unpainted surface. Break at one arm of rake attachment, underneath. Driver apparently missing.
Object ID
2010.023.3
Notes
The Smithsonian writes: "The Hubley Manufacturing Company of Lancaster Pennsylvania, became one of the nation's premier toy making companies. Incorporated in 1894, the company made eletric train related equipment before moving into the toy business in 1909. The toys were made of cast iron, and were often modeled on actual vehicles or machinery. The Huber mark refers to the Huber Manufacturing Company. Inventor and industrialist Edward Huber's Huber Manufacturing Company made farm machinery in Marion, Ohio. The company is credited with inventing the first workable gasoline tractor. It als manufactured road-building equipment."
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
2010.023
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Collection
Fine Arts Collection
Object ID
2001.002.7
Date Range
1946
Collection
Fine Arts Collection
Description
Christmas card. Front features PA German design--two angels and doves on either side of a heart in which is printed "1946 An Old Fashioned Pennsylvania Dutch Christmas." Printed with had watercoloring. Inside is written "Merry Christmas from Henry and Zoe Kauffman/" Printed on front "Zoe T. Kauffman."
Date Range
1946
Year Range From
1946
Year Range To
1946
Painted By
Elizabeth (Zoe) Kauffman
Made By
Kauffman, Elizabeth Zoe Toomer
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Card, Greeting
Oither Names
Christmas Card
Material
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Height (in)
6.4
Width (in)
5.5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Some dirty edges, slight creases.
Object ID
2001.002.7
Notes
Width is card as folded.
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Usage
Kauffman, Elizabeth Zoe Toomer and Henry J.
Accession Number
2001.002
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Collection
Fine Arts Collection
Object ID
2001.002.8
Date Range
1949
Collection
Fine Arts Collection
Description
Christmas card. Green paper. On front reindeer in PA German style wreath. Printed "Anno 1949." Printed with hand watercoloring. Inside written "Merry Christmas from Zoe and Henry Kauffman." Printed on front "Z. Kauffman." Printed on back "Motif from Pennsylvania chalk figure."
Date Range
1949
Year Range From
1949
Year Range To
1949
Painted By
Elizabeth (Zoe) Kauffman
Made By
Kauffman, Elizabeth Zoe Toomer
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Card, Greeting
Oither Names
Christmas Card
Material
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Height (in)
6.5
Width (in)
6.5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Some browning around edges.
Object ID
2001.002.8
Notes
Width is card as folded.
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Usage
Kauffman, Elizabeth Zoe Toomer and Henry J.
Accession Number
2001.002
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2002.005
Collection
General Collection
Description
Small hardened steel padlock with set of 2 keys. Keys are marked, "Reese Padlock Co. Lancaster, PA USA" Body of padlock marked "REESE" and "U" arm marked "HARDENED" and "AMERICAN MADE".
Year Range From
1925
Year Range To
1960
Collector
Yewell, John M.
Made By
Reese Padlock Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0313
Subcategory
Regulative & Protective T&E
Object Name
Padlock
Material
Steel
Height (in)
1
Length (in)
2
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
2002.005
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
John W. Yewell
Accession Number
2002.005
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2002.030.1
Date Range
1937-1951
Collection
General Collection
Description
Hamilton Watch, 18k gold body with brown leather strap. "Allison" model. See object file for more details. A silver dial and gold numbers and hands, with a second hand clock at the bottom. Case is ivory with gold designs and Hamilton on front and Hamilton on the inside with blue velvet holder.
Date Range
1937-1951
Year Range From
1937
Year Range To
1951
Made By
Hamilton Watch Company
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Drawer
Drawer 15
Subcategory
Timekeeping T&E
Object Name
Wristwatch
Length (in)
9
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
2002.030.1
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
2002.030
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2002.030.2
Date Range
1937-1951
Collection
General Collection
Description
box for "Allison" type watch (see 2002.030.1)
Date Range
1937-1951
Year Range From
1937
Year Range To
1951
Made By
Hamilton Watch Company
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Drawer
Drawer 15
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Box
Length (in)
10
Width (in)
1.5
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
2002.030.2
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
2002.030
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