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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Object ID
1921.001.1
Date Range
1758-1830
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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Description
Painted trade Sign of Fountain Inn Hotel in Lancaster, PA.
Date Range
1758-1830
Year Range From
1758
Year Range To
1830
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Art Rack
Storage Cabinet
North Side
Storage Shelf
Rack 6
Storage Drawer
Back
Subcategory
Advertising Medium
Search Terms
Fountain Inn Hotel
Hotels
Object Name
Sign, Trade
Material
Wood
Object ID
1921.001.1
Accession Number
1921.001
Images
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
1942.010.3
Date Range
August 30, 1877
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Collection
History Collection
Description
Cane, black wood body with brass headcap. Engraved on end, "A Normal Tribute / D. M. Sensenig / Aug. 30, 1877" Wooden cane or walking stick with carving and metal adornment, smooth dark finish, tapers from .875 inches to .5 inches at bottom tip. Top 2 inches metal button top sloping in the encircle the .75 inch diameter cane. Intricate flourishes around base of button and between 4 petals pointing up from the base. 1.5 inch tip banded in white metal; .125 inches of metal tip shows.
Date Range
August 30, 1877
Year Range From
1877
Year Range To
1877
Last Owner
Sensenig, D. M.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 46
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0382
People
Sensenig, D. M.
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Cane
Material
Wood, Brass
Length (in)
36
Diameter (in)
1.375
Condition
Good
Object ID
1942.010.3
Accession Number
1942.010
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
1976.025.16
  1 image  
Collection
History Collection
Description
Christmas tree ornaments:
A Silver kugel in grape cluster form, silvered interior. Mold-blown glass is well formed. Top has patterned brass cap with wire hanging ring. 6.5" x 4.5"
B Green kugel in grape cluster form, with silvered interior. Mold-blown glass is well formed. Top has patterned brass cap with wire hanging ring. 5 x 3.5"
C Gold kugel with silvered interior, in grape cluster form. Mold-blown glass is well formed. Top has patterned brass cap with wire hanging ring. 5 x 3.25"
D Bag of twisted glass cylinders with tapered ends. One end twisted into a circle for metal hook.
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1910
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Container
Box 1007: Holiday & Seasonal Objects
Subcategory
Art
Object Name
Ornament, Christmas Tree
Material
Glass
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-02-20
Condition Notes
A Significant mottling is occurring due to deterioration of silvering as well as what looks like hairline cracks.
B Some mottling is occurring due to deterioration of silvering.
C Color varies with darkest section at center. Some mottling is occurring due to deterioration of silvering.
Object ID
1976.025.16
Place of Origin
Germany or France
Accession Number
1976.025
Images
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
1954.001.1
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Collection
History Collection
Description
Gold colored glass kugel, spherical, with silvered interior. Patterned brass cap with wire hanging ring at top.
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1910
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Container
Box 1007: Holiday & Seasonal Objects
Subcategory
Art
Object Name
Ornament, Christmas Tree
Material
Glass
Diameter (in)
4
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-02-20
Condition Notes
Minor surface scratches with some mottling caused by deteriorated silvering on interior.
Object ID
1954.001.1
Accession Number
1954.001
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
2003.115
Date Range
1859
Collection
History Collection
Description
Award Medal
Face: "Lancaster Co. Agricultural and Mechanical Society, 1858 / The Farmer of Mount Vernon" image of Washington
Reverse: "Awarded to Simon Rathvon for Overcoat, 1859" image of farm implements
Date Range
1859
Year Range From
1859
Year Range To
1859
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Drawer
Drawer 19
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Medal, Prize
Material
Metal
Depth (in)
0.125
Diameter (in)
1.75
Condition
Good
Object ID
2003.115
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
2003.128
Date Range
1872
Collection
History Collection
Description
Commemorative medal, in black thermoplastic case with blue velvet interior
Face: Relief of Woman surrounded by ocean w/ship, spinning wheel, shield, eagle, etc. "American Institute, New York"
Reverse: "Medal of Special Award / Awarded to / S. T. Davis / for the / Manor Bee Hive / 1872"
Date Range
1872
Year Range From
1872
Year Range To
1872
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Drawer
Drawer 19
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Metal
Depth (in)
0.125
Diameter (in)
2
Condition
Good
Object ID
2003.128
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
2003.127
Date Range
1873
Collection
History Collection
Description
Commemorative medal, in leather covered case with purple velvet interior
Face: Relief of Woman surrounded by ocean w/ship, spinning wheel, shield, eagle, etc. "American Institute, New York"
Reverse: "Medal of Special Award / Awarded to / S. T. Davis / for the / Manor Bee Hive / 1873"
Date Range
1873
Year Range From
1873
Year Range To
1873
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Drawer
Drawer 19
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Metal
Depth (in)
0.125
Diameter (in)
2
Condition
Good
Object ID
2003.127
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Object ID
1940.004
Date Range
November 1859
Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Description
Commemorative medal in case.
Face: "Fulton Institute, Lancaster, PA, Founded 1858"
Reverse: "Awarded to H. E. Leman for Fire Arms, Nov. 1859."
Date Range
November 1859
Year Range From
1859
Year Range To
1859
Made By
Krider, P. L.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 19
People
Leman, H. E.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
Fulton Institute
Object Name
Medal, Prize
Material
Metal
Depth (in)
2
Diameter (in)
0.25
Condition
Good
Object ID
1940.004
Notes
Made by P. L. Krider, Philadelphia, PA
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
1940.004
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
2003.126
Date Range
November 1859
Collection
History Collection
Description
Commemorative medal,
Face: "Fulton Institute Lancaster, Founded 1858"
Reverse: "Awarded to S. S. Rathvon for Superior Clothing, Nov. 1859'
Date Range
November 1859
Year Range From
1859
Year Range To
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 20
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Medal, Prize
Material
Metal
Depth (in)
0.25
Diameter (in)
2
Condition
Good
Object ID
2003.126
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
1939.005
Date Range
1876
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Collection
History Collection
Description
Award medal, in leather case with velvet interior
Face: "International Exhibition Philadelphia, MDCCCLXXII / Awarded by United States Centennial Commission"
Reverse:
Date Range
1876
Year Range From
1876
Year Range To
1876
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 20
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
United States Centennial Commission
International Exhibition, Philadelphia
Object Name
Award
Material
Metal
Depth (in)
0.25
Diameter (in)
3
Condition
Good
Object ID
1939.005
Accession Number
1939.005
Images
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