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Box, Needlework

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3662d917-c741-495e-88ad-308804370010
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1950.001.001
Date Range
1820-1850
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Six sided sewing box on a stand. Top raises by small lever under box raises lid. Curved legs. Federal Style American
Date Range
1820-1850
Year Range From
1
Year Range To
1
Last Owner
Blake, Mrs.
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
South Middle Bedchamber
Storage Wall
South Wall
Subcategory
Textileworking T&E
Object Name
Box, Needlework
Material
Walnut
Height (in)
29
Width (in)
17
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2003-10-22
Object ID
W.1950.001.001
Accession Number
W.1950.001
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The Pennsylvania spice box : paneled doors and secret drawers : essay and catalogue

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9002
Author
Griffith, Lee Ellen,
Date of Publication
c1986.
Call Number
745.51 G853
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Responsibility
by Lee Ellen Griffith ; edited by Ann Barton Brown and Roland H. Woodward.
Author
Griffith, Lee Ellen,
Place of Publication
West Chester, Pa
Publisher
Chester County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
c1986.
Physical Description
160 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
"Exhibition dates: Chester County Historical Society, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 22 March 1986-23 August 1986; Museum of Art, Carnegie Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 20 September 1986-30 November 1986"--T.p verso.
Bibliography: p. 160.
Subjects
Spice boxes - Pennsylvania
Additional Author
Brown, Ann Barton.
Woodward, Roland H.,
Additional Corporate Author
Chester County Historical Society (West Chester, Pa.)
Carnegie Institute. Museum of Art.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
745.51 G853
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Box, Trinket

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0257b87b-64cf-437f-b55a-184086646860
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.99.25.1
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Roughly fashioned polychromed softwood miniature trinket box of rectangular form. Domed lid hollowed out underneath and ends fitted with conforming caps. Wire hinges and wire loop at front with missing tin hasp. Corresponding wire loop for hasp on box front. Box sides constructed of rabbet joints secured by two wood pegs at front and two at back. Beveled bottom board attached with two pegs and extends beyond box sides. Top and four sides each have a floral motif of dark green, cream, ochre and red all on a tan ground. Glossy varnish overall except for bottom and interior. Indecipherable initials painted on bottom.
Probably Lancaster County
Provenance
Purchased by donor at Lancaster County sale. At least four other examples known. See example in collection #1973.003.2
Possible maker is Peter Brubacher (1816-1898), shoemaker and woodworker in Clay Township.
Year Range From
1825
Year Range To
1875
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 29
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Object Name
Box, Trinket
Material
Wood
Height (in)
2
Length (in)
3.75
Width (in)
1.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-08-12
Condition Notes
Moderate wear with heavy soil overall. Finish speckled on one end of box. Tin hasp missing from wire loop on lid.
Object ID
G.99.25.1
Credit
Gift of Drs. Irwin and M. Susan Richman, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.99.25
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Box, Trinket

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/5ae25d63-d54e-4d32-9874-831645135550
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.00.51.2
Date Range
c. 1820-1840
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Trinket box of softwood constuction covered by German newsprint outside and a coarse blue-green paper inside. Glued over the newsprint are strips of straw of various tones arranged in geometrical designs on domed lid and sides in a technique very similar to marquetry. Newsprint visible on underside as well as where straw pieces are missing. Lid has hinge of coarse linen under laminate. Bent wire hook on lid fits into wire loop on box front.
Provenance
Collected by donor in Lancaster Co. According authority Clarke Hess, these boxes are plentiful, but not usually with newspaper lining. Clarke owns two of these boxes, both with Lancaster German language newsprint, and believes these boxes were made 1820-1840 in PA.
John Tannehill, expert in iron, reports someone told him these boxes were made in prisons.
See also an example from LCHS collection.
Date Range
c. 1820-1840
Year Range From
1820
Year Range To
1840
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 30
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Object Name
Box, Trinket
Material
Paper
Height (in)
3.125
Length (in)
5.375
Width (in)
3.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-08-12
Condition Notes
Strong wear, heavy soil and significant losses of straw marquetry and paper linings.
Object ID
G.00.51.2
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania
Credit
Gift of Drs. Irwin and M. Susan Richman, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.00.51
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Box

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b248b548-4085-4368-a1b0-090914088210
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Furniture
Object ID
2002.230
Date Range
1800-1835
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Furniture
Description
Paper covered domed lid wooden box. Sheet iron hinges and latch, leather lashes. Interior covered in both English and German language newspapers of Lancaster County
Date Range
1800-1835
Year Range From
1800
Year Range To
1835
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 29
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Container
Object Name
Box
Material
Wood, Paper
Height (in)
4.25
Length (in)
7.75
Width (in)
5.75
Condition
Good
Object ID
2002.230
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Letter

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/755244b4-2e8c-4aed-b854-449780595792
Collection
James Buchanan Collection
Title
Letter from James Buchanan to Gabriel Hiester
Object ID
MG0096 F076
Date Range
1828/04/26
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Collection
James Buchanan Collection
Title
Letter from James Buchanan to Gabriel Hiester
Description
Letter in which James Buchanan replies to Gabriel Hiester’s request for a date to attend to business and/or legal matters in Lancaster, PA. Buchanan describes how he cannot leave Washington until a final disposition shall be made on the tariff, which is a subject of great interest in PA and to the Union. He continues to describe that the Senate may amend the bill and that it will return to the House for concurrence and that he must be present for any votes. 26 April 1828.
Date Range
1828/04/26
Creator
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Buchanan, James
Hiester, Gabriel
Subjects
Tariff
Bills, Legislative
Tariff--Law and legislation
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Letters
Tariffs
Bills, Legislative
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Parent Object ID
MG0096
Object ID
MG0096 F076
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,
https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Collection (MG0096) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3760
James Buchanan Family Papers
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph Collection
Curatorial Collection
Wheatland Collection
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Copyright
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.
Other Number
MG-0096, Folder 076
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/5e93d6e2-52ad-43f6-ab57-563407744170
Collection
Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records
Title
Letter from Margaret Reynolds to Deborah Gibbons
Object ID
MG0846_F008
Date Range
1820/10/18
President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Box 1 Folder 1 Letter from James Gibbons in Chester, Chester County to Abraham Gibbons in Mill Creek, Lancaster County regarding his plan to sell the mill and tavern in Lancaster County with woodland and cleared
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Collection
Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records
Title
Letter from Margaret Reynolds to Deborah Gibbons
Description
Letter from Margaret Reynolds in Wilmington to Deborah Gibbons exalting the excellence of Deborah's children, exhorting her to keep them safe, etc.
Date Range
1820/10/18
Creation Date
18 October 1820
Creator
Reynolds, Margaret
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
People
Gibbons, Deborah Hoopes
Reynolds, Margaret
Subjects
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Letters
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0846_F008
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records (MG0846), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2021.008
Other Numbers
MG-846
Other Number
MG-846, Folder 8
Classification
MG0846
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by MB, 8 July 2021. Added to database 21 July 2021.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b79320e1-c473-4ef4-af47-144183717340
Collection
Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 4
Title
Letter to Amos Slaymaker from Peter Ellmaker
Object ID
MG0268_S04_F038_In01_It01
Date Range
1794/09/17
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Collection
Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 4
Title
Letter to Amos Slaymaker from Peter Ellmaker
Description
A letter to Amos Slaymaker from Peter Ellmaker regarding the availability of an unnamed woman and child, [possibly Dinah Scott and her son, Abraham].
Date Range
1794/09/17
Creation Date
17 September 1794
Creator
Ellmaker, Peter, 1766-1798
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 07
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Ellmaker, Peter
Scott, Abraham
Scott, Dinah
Slaymaker, Amos
Subjects
African Americans--History
Indentured servants
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Indentured servants
Letters
Persons of color
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0268_S04_F038_In01_It01
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Receipt (MG0268_S02_F002_In06_It13)
Bill of sale and certificate of freedom for Dinah Scott (MG0268_S02_F016_In03_It02)
Birth record of Abraham Scott (MG0268_S02_F037_In05_It01)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
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Copyright
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-268, Series 4
Other Number
MG0268, Series 4, Folder 38, Insert 1, Item 1
Classification
MG0268
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 9 August 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/cd81d0e6-92e5-4a34-ae6f-313112345250
Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Letter from Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F003_In03_It02
Date Range
1794/05/16
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Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Letter from Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates
Description
Letter from Edward Burd to Joseph Hubley regarding a court case, C. Foulke v. P. Hoofnagle. The referenced enclosed file is not present.
Date Range
1794/05/16
Creation Date
16 May 1794
Creator
Burd, Edward, 1749-1833
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
Storage Container
Series 02, Box 0001
People
Burd, Edward
Foulke, C.
Hoofnagle, P.
Hubley, Joseph
Subjects
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Court cases
Letters
Extent
1 item, 1 page scanned
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F003_In03_It02
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
George Steinman Papers, Series 1 (MG0184_S01) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/786b3ffc-7908-40de-9362-817467455650
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 (MG0184_S02) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6c7e11c6-f3ca-469c-891a-145832196710
Yeates, Lancaster County Historical Collection (MG0205)
Yeates, Aungst Collection (MG0206)
Yeates, Carson Collection (MG0207)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), George Steinman Papers (MG0184), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-184, Series 2
Other Number
MG-184, Series 2, Folder 3, Insert 3, Item 2
Classification
MG0184
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 16 September 2023.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3bea0180-f931-4d5d-8a68-516193972510
Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F008_In01_It03
Date Range
1792/04/07
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Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Description
Letter from Gen. Edward Hand to Jasper Yeates, regarding legal matters. He also mentions that his young daughter, Molly, is ill and that the gardener will be at the Yeates' house that week. Lancaster.
Date Range
1792/04/07
Creation Date
7 April 1792
Creator
Hand, Edward, 1744-1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
Storage Container
Series 02, Box 0001
People
Hand, Edward
Hand, Molly
Hubley, John
Kuhn, Johann Frederich
Smith, J.
Yeates, Jasper
Yeates, Sarah Burd "Sally"
Subjects
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Health
Legal matters
Letters
Extent
1 item, 2 pages scanned
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F008_In01_It03
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
George Steinman Papers, Series 1 (MG0184_S01) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/786b3ffc-7908-40de-9362-817467455650
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 (MG0184_S02) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6c7e11c6-f3ca-469c-891a-145832196710
Revolutionary War Collection (MG0098)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), George Steinman Papers (MG0184), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
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Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-184, Series 2
Other Number
MG-184, Series 2, Folder 8, Insert 1, Item 3
Classification
MG0184
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 18 September 2023.
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