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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
P.93.10.1
Date Range
1923
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
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.
Florin (now Mt. Joy), PA
Date Range
1923
Made By
Kline, Jacob Y., 1867-1937
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 08
Subcategory
Function Unknown
Object Name
Novelty, Promotional
Oither Names
Bust
Material
Concrete, Paint
Height (in)
5.5
Length (in)
5.25
Width (in)
5.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-03-27
Condition Notes
Multiple chips and losses on nose, ears, chin and base. Overall soil.
Object ID
P.93.10.1
Place of Origin
Mount Joy
Credit
Gift of James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.93.10
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