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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1960.010.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Long stalks of broomcorn fixed to a wood handle held in place by four sets of narrow broomcorn strips. An additional set of narrow strips are wrapped around the top of the handle.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
East Wall
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Object Name
Broom, Fireplace
Material
Wood, Straw
Height (in)
31.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-26
Object ID
W.1960.010.001
Accession Number
W.1960.010
Other Number
W.95.51.1
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1960.010.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Part of 60.10 Fireset Long-handled shovel. Handle has bulbous shape half-way up and three-quarters of the way up. At top of handle is another bulbous shape with brass 'turned' piece. Shovel end slightly flares to a wider end.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
East Wall
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Object Name
Shovel, Fireplace
Material
Iron, Brass
Height (in)
28
Dimension Details
Shovel head width: 5.25' Handle width: 0.5'
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-25
Object ID
W.1960.010.002
Notes
Shovel is part of a Fireplace Set; however, the stand and the poker were listed as missing in 2006.
Accession Number
W.1960.010
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1960.010.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Fireplace iron tongs features a brass egg-shaped handle that has incised lines around the middle of the handle. The handle is attached to a circular hinge, which connects both cilindrical iron arms and enables the arms to be pulled apart. The bottom of both iron arms are flattened to improve the grip firewood.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
East Wall
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Object Name
Tongs, Fireplace
Material
Iron, Brass
Length (in)
26
Width (in)
3.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-05-25
Object ID
W.1960.010.003
Notes
Tongs are part of a Fireplace Set; however, the stand and the poker were listed as missing in 2006.
Accession Number
W.1960.010
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1961.008.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Porcelain octagon-shaped dresser tray that is part of a five-piece set. Face of tray is pink with a centered white circle with gold leaf decor. Edge of tray is white with a band of gold leaf design.
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
Top Surface
Subcategory
Toilet Article
Object Name
Tray, Dresser
Material
Porcelain
Length (in)
9.75
Width (in)
7
Depth (in)
1
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-17
Condition Notes
Gold leaf decor is partially worn away.
Object ID
W.1961.008.001
Place of Origin
Germany
Credit
In Memory of Mrs. Adelaide Hall
Accession Number
W.1961.008
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1961.008.002a-b
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Porcelain cosmetics jar that is part of a five-piece dresser set. The jar has an overall squat oval shape. The exterior lip has a wide white band with a centered narrow gold leaf band. The remainder of the body, below the white band is pink.
The lid to the jar is capped with a ball-shaped pink handle. Below the handle is a wide white band with a wreath of gold leaves is bordered by a wide pink band that has a wide white band situated around the rim of the lid. This white band features a narrow band of gold arrows and dots.
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
Top Surface
Storage Container
Dresser Set Tray
Subcategory
Toilet Article
Object Name
Jar, Cosmetic
Material
Porcelain
Depth (in)
2.5
Diameter (in)
4.25
Dimension Details
Circumference: 13.375' Lid: 2.5' high, 3.75' diameter
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-17
Condition Notes
Lip has a chip missing
Object ID
W.1961.008.002a-b
Place of Origin
Germany
Credit
In Memory of Mrs. Adelaide Hall
Accession Number
W.1961.008
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1961.008.004
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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
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Object Name
Candlestick
Material
Porcelain
Height (in)
5.625
Diameter (in)
4.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-17
Object ID
W.1961.008.004
Place of Origin
Germany
Credit
In Memory of Mrs. Adelaide Hall
Accession Number
W.1961.008
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.62.2
Date Range
1812
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Ecru candlewick bedspread.
Date Range
1812
Year Range From
1
Subcategory
Bedding
Object Name
Bedspread
Material
Cotton
Object ID
W.62.2
Place of Origin
England
Accession Number
W.62.2
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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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