Small copy of artifact 39.8. Shows Henry Clay addressing the US Senate. Clay is standing, facing the right, right hand is outstretched. Senators arranged behind him and in front with the President of the House seated under drapery. Eagle is pitched a-top
Cup (A) and saucer (B), glazed soft-paste porcelain, Strawberry pattern. Handleless cup has straight flaring sides & rests on a small foot Paint decoration on white ground has 2 strawberries & a large green leaf on each side with smaller leaves, purple roses and brown squiggles. Interior has double stripe with berries and flowers. Rim painted rust.
Saucer (B)
Provenance
Collected by Harpo and Susan Marx during visits back East from CA. Donated to Heritage Center.
One of two. Button from the 1956 Lancaster County Firemen's Association Convention. In black print of button: "200th Anniversary Birthplace of the Pretzel 1756 1956 Lititz, PA" 1.625in w x 4.75in L red, white and blue ribbon: "36th Annual Lancster County Firemen's Ass'n Convention June 2, 1956 Lititz, Pa." A brown rubbery pretzel (2.375in x 2.25in) us attached to the button with a red string.
Two of two. Button from the 1956 Lancaster County Firemen's Association Convention. In black print of button: "200th Anniversary Birthplace of the Pretzel 1756 1956 Lititz, PA" 1.625in w x 4.75in L red, white and blue ribbon: "36th Annual Lancster County Firemen's Ass'n Convention June 2, 1956 Lititz, Pa." A brown rubbery pretzel (2.375in x 2.25in) us attached to the button with a red string.
Badge for the Lancaster County Firemen's Association convention. White button with firefighting equipment in color in center: red ladder, yellow horn, helment drawn in black, etc. On 1.625in wide red ribbon in gold letters: "Lancaster County Firemen's Association 30th Annual Convention Firemen's Day Strasburg, PA. June 3, 1950."
Badge for the Lancaster County Firemen's Association convention. White button with four items of firefighting equipment in color in center: red ladder, yellow horn, helment drawn in black. On 1.625in ide red ribbon in gold letters: "Lancaster County Fireman's Associatiaion 31st Annual Convention Fireman's Day Terre Hille, PA June 2, 1951"
Badge for the Lancaster County Firemen's Association convention. White background. In blue: center drawing of firefighting tools. Text: "Denver's 50th Anniversary 1902 1952" On 1.625in wide red ribbon in gold letters: "Lancaster County Firemen's Assn. 32nd Annual Convention Firemen's Day Denver, PA. June 7, 1952."
One of two. Badge from the Lancaster County Firemen's Association convention. White button with red-line fire fighting equipment in center: helmet, ladder, horn, etc. On 1.625in wide red ribbon in gold letters: "Lancaster County Firemen's Day Zone 5 Lancaster County Firemen's Assn. Quarryville, PA June 6, 1953"
Two of two. Badge from the Lancaster County Firemen's Association convention. White button with red-line fire fighting equipment in center: helmet, ladder, horn, etc. On 1.625in wide red ribbon in gold letters: "Lancaster County Firemen's Day Zone 5 Lancaster County Firemen's Assn. Quarryville, PA June 6, 1953"
Badge from the Lebanon County Firemen's Association convention. Badge for announcer. "Mr. G. Snyder" signed "Gilbert Snyder Die wunner naas" (a radio announcer who spoke pennsylvania Dutch) with 5.5in long burgundy ribbon with gold lettering "34th annual Lebanon County Firemen's Convention June 16, 1956." 1.5in diam. button in maroon and gold attached to bottom of ribbon :1906-1956 50th Anniversary"
