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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1938.003.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Black-glazed pottery with wide bottom, narrow neck with molded band, wide flaring mouth. Around inside of lip-heart pattern. Back of body has ornate, double petalled (six each) flower mold. Front has oval medallion, surrounded by scrollwork.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Esther Parker
To - Carrie E. Steckman
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1820
Year Range To
1860
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Fireplace Hearth
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Spittoon
Material
Ironstone
Height (in)
4.25
Dimension Details
base diam: 6.437 mouth diam: 7.312
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2023-05-03
Object ID
W.1938.003.001
Accession Number
W.1938.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.025.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Remains of green silk at both ends over linen. Backing appears to be natural color linen with an open weave wool decorated with needlepoint floral-design repeated about ten times down length. Red rose/lavender rose/blue violets, with green leaves also shadings of brown.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - Willson Family
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 001W
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Bellpull
Material
Silk, Wool, Brass
Length (in)
119
Width (in)
4.125
Dimension Details
Brass plate: Height 2.0625' Width 3.5'
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-07-22
Condition Notes
Green silk at both ends is extensively deteriorated exposing the linen backing.
Object ID
W.1989.025.001
Notes
Likely found in the Mansion during 1936 Deed transfer between the Estate of Mary Willson Rettew and the James Buchanan Foundation.
Accession Number
W.1989.025
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