Beaded woman's cap made of black string and black beads. Beads likely made of a thermoplastic substance, now brittle.
Dome section of cap is a beaded crocheted netting with two overlapping knotted and swagged fringes at bottom. Strung with both round and tubular beads.
Used in Quaker family in Drumore Twp. (see provenance). Donor describes it being use over a "top-of-the-head" hairdo. (Written by Wendell Zercher)
Provenance
Inherited by donor (age 81) from her father, Harry Penrose Carrigan. Donor believes cap was worn by his mother, Roberta Penrose Carrigan, or other female member of her Penrose family. She recalls seeing photos of a family member wearing this, but cannot find photo.
Date Range
Late 19th century
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 13
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0059
Object Name
Cap
Material
Cotton
Diameter (cm)
26.67
Diameter (ft)
0.875
Diameter (in)
10.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2005-11-09
Condition Notes
Several string swags along bottom edge are broken and beads missing. Several loose beads.
Object ID
G.05.27.02
Place of Origin
Drumore Twp.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Woman's cotton lawn headcovering. Crown is two separate pieces of fabric, with additional small pieces at the lower front corners. Plain ruffle around front and bottom. Two hemmed cotton ribbons attached at lower front corners; narrow where they attach, widening at the bottom. (Written by Scott Sager.)
Provenance
This pieces was owned and worn by Elizabeth Schneider Mann (1780-1870), the wife of Johannes Mann (1774-1843). She was the great-great grandmother of the donor'ssabalo husband, Rich Hess Mann. Elizabeth Schneider Mann's son, George Snyder Mann, gave the piece to his granddaughter-in-law, Anna Huber Hess, who gave it to her daughter-in-law, the donor Mary Jane Mann.
Year Range From
1820
Year Range To
1840
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 13
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0059
Object Name
Bonnet
Height (cm)
22.86
Height (ft)
0.75
Height (in)
9
Width (cm)
24.13
Width (ft)
0.7916666667
Width (in)
9.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2001-05-23
Condition Notes
Roughly rectangular outline of brown stains at the back; several lighter brown marks on public right side.
Quilted pocket of cotton fabrics, oblong shaped with an 8-point star at center above a bar having four squares. Fact of pocket is pieces using three printed fabrics (two of red/pink and the third of brown), while another print of blue and white fills in the sides. Binding at edges, including the 6-inch-long central opening, is of another pink and red print. Two tying strings of commercial, re-striped cotton tape are attached to extensions of this binding at top corners.
Reverse side is of brown print showing spidering vining with scattered leafy boughs containing hanging coral-colored fruits. (by Wendell Zercher)
Provenance
Donor believes bag might have been used by one of her grandfather, Isaiah D. Stehman's sisters, Alice or Ann Stehman. However, it was likely used by an earlier ancestor. (WZ)
Date Range
Mid-19th century
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 13
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0059
Object Name
Purse
Height (cm)
35.56
Height (ft)
1.1666666667
Height (in)
14
Width (cm)
27.94
Width (ft)
0.9166666667
Width (in)
11
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2001-08-24
Condition Notes
Generally in good condition, several places showing wear and graying and one print (red) having considerable deterioration on the printed flowers. Large hold in top right star point as well as intersection of two right star point. Multiple stains across surface, especially a 5-inch-square block in one bottom corner. Strings are worn at point and the one is likely repaired as it is shorter than the other.
Object ID
G.01.28.5
Notes
In memory of Isaiah D. Stehman and Lillie V. Stehman, grandparents of the donor.
Quilt patch of white cotton has cotton applique done in a stylized motif resembling a circular green vine with leaves and cluster of red berries.
Donor had patch put in a frame, mounted on acidic paper board with masking tape.
Inscription on paper backing of frame read: "Grandmother Rikert mad this she was born 1844 died 1911 June 15th." (Made by Mary Brubaker Rickert)
Date Range
19th century
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 13
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0059
Object Name
Quilt Patch
Length (cm)
43.18
Length (ft)
1.4166666667
Length (in)
17
Width (cm)
43.18
Width (ft)
1.4166666667
Width (in)
17
Dimension Details
17 inches square
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
1999-11-18
Condition Notes
Many small brown stains overall, but especially on the 1/8th section at one corner where patch had originally been folded and left to molder. Residue of masking tape remains around edges where it was stretched over a cardboard mount and taped.
Lancaster County finely crafted machine-stitched white cotton pillow case with 1.25-inch high cross-stitched center tulip with '18' on left and '83' on the right. "Anna Speicher" is stitched at the base, with the tulip stem between the two names.
Top and side seam are finished so there are no raw edges. 5 inches from the opening there are two 1.25 x 11.75 strips sewn inside on both the front and back of the case. Four 4-holed small white buttons are sewn onto the back strip. On the corresponding strip of fabric, there are four corresponding button holes finished by hand with buttonhole stitches.
Provenance
Pillow case was given to donors, Bonita and David Miller, by longtime friend and domestic Annie Z. Speicher (1957-2004). Unknown origin, but almost certainly descended in family and give to Speicher because of her name. See Speicher's obit in file.
Date Range
1883
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 13
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0059
Object Name
Pillowcase
Length (cm)
64.135
Length (ft)
2.1041666667
Length (in)
25.25
Width (cm)
45.085
Width (ft)
1.4791666667
Width (in)
17.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-11-16
Condition Notes
Fabric in excellent condition. Brown acidified fold line across case including name. Multiple brown spots.
Dresser scarf, patterned linen, commercially woven with selvage at both sides. Rectangular shape with long self-fringe at each end. Woven pattern is a symmetrical border of vining leaf and berry at sides, shields at corners and confronting eagles centered at each end.
At center of scarf, within an inner border of stars, is text separated vertically by a centered spread eagle with arrow and olive branch in talons. Above eagle is "The Independence of the United States of America Declared July 4, 1776." Below eagle is "Washington elected President of the Federal Union March 1789 E Pluribus Unum." (Written by Wendell Zercher)
Provenance
Donor, Mrs. June G. Corotto, purchased this item at a Lancaster County sale in the 1970s or '80s.
Quilting lady's bonnet of blue checked cotton, whole cloth.
Entire bonnet is machine-stitched in white thread. Visor extends forward from crown; skirting at bottom surrounds sides and back of neck. Sides of skirting are pleated; back is not. Visor is quilted with straight conforming lines across width.
Long typing string sewn to outside of bonnet at bottom back corner of visor. Short ties are sewn inside at middle of seam where visor and skirting meet. (Written by Wendell Zercher)
Provenance
Donor, Mrs. June G. Corotto, purchased this at a sale in Lancaster County during 1970's or 1980's.
Date Range
2nd half of 19th cent.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 13
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0059
Object Name
Bonnet
Height (cm)
38.1
Height (ft)
1.25
Height (in)
15
Dimension Details
12 inches wide, visor to crown.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2005-06-22
Condition Notes
Good overall with liquid stain at crown, moderate wear in general although heavy at back of crown. Five small holes at back of crown. Some repairs: long tie has lower section replace or reattached and skirting at front is reattached with heavy cotton thread.
Underwear or drawers of child (girl), commercial example, linen. Wide seat, short leg-length with side slits open from top to midpoint. Plain waist band has a button hold at each of the four ends. Gathered somewhat into the waistband,p center seam. Leg openings are trimmed with crocheted, scalloped lace. Above lace are six horizontal tucks creating a ruffled appearance. (Written by Wendell Zercher)
Provenance
Donor, Mrs. June G. Corotto, purchased this at a sale in Lancaster County during 1970's or 1980's.
Date Range
Late 19th cent.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 13
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0059
Object Name
Underdress
Length (cm)
35.56
Length (ft)
1.1666666667
Length (in)
14
Width (cm)
469.9
Width (ft)
15.4166666667
Width (in)
185
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2005-06-22
Condition Notes
Very good condition except for slight wear at crotch with seam somewhat separated.
Air raid curtain or black-out curtain, made of black cotton, apparently a sheet that has been adapted for this purpose. Curtain is hemmed all four sides and has an offset (commercially sewn) seam running vertically. Five unevenly-spaced brass rings have been hand-stitched along top to hang a a window for blacking out any light in the house.
Made or purchased for us in the donor's home by her parents, Henry Keiper Long and Helen Hamaker Long. Her father was a member of Civil Defense during WWII; whenever an air raid siren went off, he would exit the house to check that all his neighbors had blacked out their windows to allow no evidence of light. The Longs' air raid curtain was hung over the dressing room window since the family used a weak light within this room only. After the air raid, her father would go off to join other members of the civil defense team to report findings and to drink. This group was headed by director J. Hale Steinman. Donor indicated her belief that the men used these occasions as an excuse to get together with buddies to drink and socialize.
The Long family lived in a house built by Mr. Long at 1431 Hunsecker Road on the eastern edge of Manheim Twp.
(Written by Wendell Zercher)
Provenance
Donor, Mrs. Nancy L. Gingrich.
Date Range
Early 1940's
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 13
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0059
Object Name
Curtain, Window
Length (cm)
35.56
Length (ft)
1.1666666667
Length (in)
14
Width (cm)
469.9
Width (ft)
15.4166666667
Width (in)
185
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2005-06-22
Condition Notes
Very good condition except for slight wear at crotch with seam somewhat separated.
