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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.051.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Ivory-handled razor. Straight razor, yellowed handle, slightly curved. Two rivets at either end, handle is two pieces of flat ivory between which the razor rests when closed. Has maker's mark and inscription 'H.Boker and Co.', 'Germany,' and 'Red-Injun N
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1890
Made By
H. L. Boker & Company
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
North Middle Bedchamber
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Shaving Stand
Storage Shelf
Top Surface
Subcategory
Toilet Article
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Near the hinge
Inscription Technique
Engraved
Inscription Text
Side 1: HR Boker, Germany
Side 2: Red-Injun 101
Inscription Type
Manufacturer's Mark
Object Name
Razor
Material
Ivory, steel, brass
Makers Mark
Includes small engraving of a tree
Width (in)
0.625
Dimension Details
Width given is the width of the blade. The razor also measures 9.438' when open and 6.125' when closed.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-07-05
Condition Notes
Ivory handle has yellowed. Slight discoloring on steel around makers mark.
Object ID
W.1989.051.001
Place of Origin
Germany
Credit
Professor Clarence J. Randolph
Accession Number
W.1989.051
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.054.001
Date Range
1850-1890
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Cotton quilt. On white ground are 9 large blocks delineated by sashing, a yellow print with a vine of red berries. Within each block is a geometric design made of overlapping strips of a red check print arranged like an angular lovers knot.
Back is white cotton with three inked stencils / prints on cloth in blue. First print has flowers with a bird and '30/2' ; the second print has scrollwork around a shield with 'Superior Longcloth' ; the third print has an ormate design around "CLYDEWORKS. BLEACH & FINISH / S.H. GREENE / PROVIDENCE R.I."
Quilting patterns? Binding? Cataloging unfinished.
Provenance
Unknown. No records.
Date Range
1850-1890
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)
97
Width (in)
94
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Staining on back.
Object ID
W.1989.054.001
Notes
Unknown history of ownership.
Accession Number
W.1989.054
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.b
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of twelve linen napkins. White damask with hunting scenes on outside. Stag hunting with horses and dogs. Scene on inner side of napkin is duck hunting. At one corner, embroidered in white is 'HLJ' with the Johnston crest of an arm and dagger.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1890
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Napkin
Material
Linen
Length (cm)
85.09
Length (ft)
2.7916666667
Length (in)
33.5
Width (cm)
80.01
Width (ft)
2.625
Width (in)
31.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.b
Accession Number
W.1991.002
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.c
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of twelve linen napkins. White damask with hunting scenes on outside. Stag hunting with horses and dogs. Scene on inner side of napkin is duck hunting. At one corner, embroidered in white is 'HLJ' with the Johnston crest of an arm and dagger.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1890
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Napkin
Material
Linen
Length (cm)
85.09
Length (ft)
2.7916666667
Length (in)
33.5
Width (cm)
80.01
Width (ft)
2.625
Width (in)
31.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.c
Accession Number
W.1991.002
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.004.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 16 glass finger bowls. Frosted glass except where clear shield near the upper rolled edge. Shallow bowl with slightly convex bottom on inside. Shield design is etched with an engraved old English letter 'I'. Eight-point star impressed into center of bowl's exterior base.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1890
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box W008
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Bowl, Finger
Material
Glass
Height (cm)
3.81
Height (ft)
0.125
Height (in)
1.5
Diameter (cm)
13.0175
Diameter (ft)
0.4270833333
Diameter (in)
5.125
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Object ID
W.1992.004.002
Credit
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund R. Taylor III
Accession Number
W.1992.004
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.004.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 16 glass finger bowls. Frosted glass except where clear shield near the upper rolled edge. Shallow bowl with slightly convex bottom on inside. Shield design is etched with an engraved old English letter 'I'. Eight-point star impressed into center of bowl's exterior base.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1890
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box W008
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Bowl, Finger
Material
Glass
Height (cm)
3.81
Height (ft)
0.125
Height (in)
1.5
Diameter (cm)
13.0175
Diameter (ft)
0.4270833333
Diameter (in)
5.125
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Object ID
W.1992.004.003
Credit
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund R. Taylor III
Accession Number
W.1992.004
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.004.004
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 16 glass finger bowls. Frosted glass except where clear shield near the upper rolled edge. Shallow bowl with slightly convex bottom on inside. Shield design is etched with an engraved old English letter 'I'. Eight-point star impressed into center of bowl's exterior base.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1890
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box W008
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Bowl, Finger
Material
Glass
Height (cm)
3.81
Height (ft)
0.125
Height (in)
1.5
Diameter (cm)
13.0175
Diameter (ft)
0.4270833333
Diameter (in)
5.125
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Object ID
W.1992.004.004
Credit
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund R. Taylor III
Accession Number
W.1992.004
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.004.005
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 16 glass finger bowls. Frosted glass except where clear shield near the upper rolled edge. Shallow bowl with slightly convex bottom on inside. Shield design is etched with an engraved old English letter 'I'. Eight-point star impressed into center of bowl's exterior base.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1890
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box W008
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Bowl, Finger
Material
Glass
Height (cm)
3.81
Height (ft)
0.125
Height (in)
1.5
Diameter (cm)
13.0175
Diameter (ft)
0.4270833333
Diameter (in)
5.125
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Object ID
W.1992.004.005
Credit
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund R. Taylor III
Accession Number
W.1992.004
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.004.006
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 16 glass finger bowls. Frosted glass except where clear shield near the upper rolled edge. Shallow bowl with slightly convex bottom on inside. Shield design is etched with an engraved old English letter 'I'. Eight-point star impressed into center of bowl's exterior base.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1890
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box W008
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Bowl, Finger
Material
Glass
Height (cm)
3.81
Height (ft)
0.125
Height (in)
1.5
Diameter (cm)
13.0175
Diameter (ft)
0.4270833333
Diameter (in)
5.125
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Object ID
W.1992.004.006
Credit
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund R. Taylor III
Accession Number
W.1992.004
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.004.007
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 16 glass finger bowls. Frosted glass except where clear shield near the upper rolled edge. Shallow bowl with slightly convex bottom on inside. Shield design is etched with an engraved old English letter 'I'. Eight-point star impressed into center of bowl's exterior base.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1890
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box W008
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Bowl, Finger
Material
Glass
Height (cm)
3.81
Height (ft)
0.125
Height (in)
1.5
Diameter (cm)
13.0175
Diameter (ft)
0.4270833333
Diameter (in)
5.125
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Object ID
W.1992.004.007
Credit
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund R. Taylor III
Accession Number
W.1992.004
Images
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