Woven coverlet with central medallion circled by leaves, vines and grapes. Eagles on each of the four inner corners have wings spread, stars and stripes on their breasts. Eagles on the border have wings closed. Outer border of swags and tassels. Band at foot edge:, "Made by H. Stager - Mount Joy - Lancaster Co. PA - Fast Color - No 1 - Clara L. Whitlock"
One piece, no center seam. Cream-colored cotton warp; red, green and blue-green wool weft. Top edge rolled and stitches. 2-inch self-fringes on sides; tape with fringes sewn to foot edge.
Cast concrete bust of a smiling man mounted on a horseshoe base and a large 1 1/4" diameter socket/hole in top of head. All painted black, and garishly adorned with gold, red and white highlights. Inscription in cursive is scratched into black paint on underside: "Designed, manufactured and presented by J. Y. Kline Aug.13, 1923." Jacob Kline manufactured novelties in Mt. Joy (Florin) until c. 1905 when he began casting ornamental building blocks and related items for buildings.
Mount Joy High School class, spring 1924. Presented to D. L. Biemesderfer, June 28, 1975 on occasion of 50th anniversary of graduation of class of 1925. Presented by John Eshleman (class of 1925, back row, eightht from left). Back row, left to right: John Meisenberger, Joe Schaeffer, Joe Charles, Witmer Shank, Charles Eby, Albert Booth, Leroy Herman, John Eshleman, Guy Myers, Merl Hoffer, Alois Heilig, Bob Brubaker, Charles Siller, Fred Diffenderfer, Joe Moore, Walter Becker, Frank Tyndall and Herman ? . Third row, far right is D. Luke Biemesderfer.
