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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1984.023.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Fine linen with a floral pattern. Cutwork scalloped border in gold silk. Violets in gold and violet silk - satin and outline stitch. Hand embroidered. Roughly square in shape.
Year Range From
1890
Year Range To
1920
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Cabinet
Unit 12
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Object Name
Doily
Oither Names
Decorative bureau/table cover.
Material
Linen
Length (in)
15
Width (in)
14.5
Dimension Details
Diagonal: 20 1/2 '
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
1985-04-17
Object ID
W.1984.023.001
Notes
As of 07/27/2023 this object is missing. Recorded by Patrick Clarke.
Accession Number
W.1984.023
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.025.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Remains of green silk at both ends over linen. Backing appears to be natural color linen with an open weave wool decorated with needlepoint floral-design repeated about ten times down length. Red rose/lavender rose/blue violets, with green leaves also shadings of brown.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - Willson Family
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 001W
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Bellpull
Material
Silk, Wool, Brass
Length (in)
119
Width (in)
4.125
Dimension Details
Brass plate: Height 2.0625' Width 3.5'
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-07-22
Condition Notes
Green silk at both ends is extensively deteriorated exposing the linen backing.
Object ID
W.1989.025.001
Notes
Likely found in the Mansion during 1936 Deed transfer between the Estate of Mary Willson Rettew and the James Buchanan Foundation.
Accession Number
W.1989.025
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1984.018.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Plain coarse linen weave hand towel. Machine woven. Hand woven and knotted fringe. 10' borders on either end. Hand drawn work and embroidery in cotton thread. Mostly satin, feather, french knots, outline stitches. White, blue, pink, cream and tan. Drawn
Year Range From
1900
Year Range To
1940
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Marble Center Table
Subcategory
Toilet Article
Object Name
Towel, Hand
Material
Linen
Length (in)
52
Width (in)
23
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-07-14
Condition Notes
Few frayed stiches. Deep circular imprint in middle where it appears an item was resting atop.
Object ID
W.1984.018.001
Accession Number
W.1984.018
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.2006.003.001
Date Range
1868-1903
Collection
Wheatland
Description
White linen damask tablecloth. Lengthwise edges are selvedges; widths finished with a 1/8-inch handsitiched hem. Two large medallions with urns on top. Large oval angled on each corner with a flower-filled urn. Wide border of ovals with alternate unrs and flower displays. Embroidered on one corner of cloth is 'HLJ' monogram with Johnston crest of arm and fist with dagger.
Date Range
1868-1903
Year Range From
1
Year Range To
1
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Tablecloth
Material
linen
Length (in)
148.5
Width (in)
109.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-05-14
Condition Notes
Some stains.
Object ID
W.2006.003.001
Notes
Thought to be Harriet Lane Johnston's.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.2006.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.149.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Roughly square blanket with zig-zag sides. At every two points there is a pom-pon. Crocheted with cross-stitch on top. Main colors are red, black, forest green, salmon, and burnt orange. Other colors are browns, light blue, pink, and gold. Nine horizontal
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1900
Last Owner
Coventry, William C.
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Sofa
Storage Shelf
Top Surface
Subcategory
Bedding
Object Name
Blanket
Material
Wool
Height (in)
63
Width (in)
59
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-04-19
Object ID
W.1989.149.001
Credit
William C. Coventry
Accession Number
W.1989.149
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.154.001
Date Range
1850-1900
Collection
Wheatland
Description
All cotton quilt, on point blocks have pieced 8-point star blocks that alternate with blocks of a woven pattern blue with a grid of white lines. Stars are small scale floral print of pink with tiny white flowers. White ground is a very loose weave composed of multiple pieced panels. White outside border is 11" wide on one end and 7.5" wide on the other three.
Hand-quilted with white thread in a small scale grid aligned with blocks.
Back is a loose weave arranged with wide strips of white alternating with strips of a large, bold red print of branches and large flowers. Six white strips are 8.5 - 9" wide; 5 printed strips and 7.5" wide. Back is brought forward to front to created binding. Thin battiing.
Inscription: On front quilt corner is "HM6? handwritten in ink.
Provenance
No records
Date Range
1850-1900
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 39
Subcategory
Bedding
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Quilt
Material
Cotton
Length (in)
95
Width (in)
92
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-02-18
Condition Notes
Overall fading and deterioration, especially in pink floral print which is consistently riddled with small holes where white flowers have deteriorated. Some small holes in blue fabric, 1/8"-1/4" big with fraying. General soil, scattered stains and acid burn, especially at fold lines and borders, as well as sections of back..
Object ID
W.1989.154.001
Accession Number
W.1989.154
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.170.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Three gold coins. #1. $5.00 piece. Front has Indian head with 13 stars, 'Liberty', '1912' around edge. Reverse side has 'United States of America', 'Five Dollars' around edge. Eagle, 'E. Pluribus Unum', 'In God We Trust'.
Year Range From
1886
Year Range To
1912
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box W016
Subcategory
Exchange Medium
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Coin
Material
Gold
Width (cm)
1.6002
Width (ft)
0.0525
Width (in)
0.63
Diameter (cm)
2.06502
Diameter (ft)
0.06775
Diameter (in)
0.813
Object ID
W.1989.170.001
Notes
History of ownership is unknown. Coins were found inside the Shreiner tallcase clock at Wheatland that was donated by the Cameron E. Lane Estate in 1965.
Credit
Cameron E. Lane Estate
Accession Number
W.1989.170
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.173
Date Range
pre-1907
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Pin is in shape of sideways Latin cross with crown around it. 'Lancaster Comy. No. 13 K.T.' Hanging from pin front, connected by two metal links is a flat oval with relief on one side of large capit L-like building and 'K.T.'. Around edge is 'Grand Comma
Date Range
pre-1907
Made By
Whitehead & Hoag Company
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Pin, Fraternal
Material
Metal
Height (in)
2.25
Width (in)
1.813
Depth (in)
0.313
Object ID
W.89.173
Place of Origin
Newark, New Jersey
Accession Number
W.89.173
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1952.006.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Clear glass with molded raised diamond/pineapple pattern on outside. Pitcher has raised foot. Ear-shaped handle was applied to body. Starburst pattern sunken in bottom.
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Dresser
Storage Shelf
Top Surface
Object Name
Pitcher
Material
Glass
Height (cm)
17.78
Height (ft)
0.5833333333
Height (in)
7
Diameter (cm)
9.525
Diameter (ft)
0.3125
Diameter (in)
3.75
Dimension Details
Diameter is for the base.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-08
Object ID
W.1952.006.002
Accession Number
W.1952.006
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1961.008.005
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two porcelain candlesticks that are part of a five-piece dresser set. Base edges are flared with a white band decorated with gilt foliate design. The remainder of the flared base is pink surmounted by two rings at the start of the pink candlestick body. Just below the top of the candlestick is a second white band with that same gilt decor. Candle cup and drip edge is white porcelian with gilt edge.
Provenance
Robert C. Hall
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1900
Last Owner
Hall, Robert C.
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Dresser
Storage Shelf
Candle Shelf
Object Name
Candlestick
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
14.2875
Height (ft)
0.46875
Height (in)
5.625
Diameter (cm)
11.43
Diameter (ft)
0.375
Diameter (in)
4.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-17
Object ID
W.1961.008.005
Place of Origin
Germany
Credit
In Memory of Mrs. Adelaide Hall
Accession Number
W.1961.008
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