framed (wooden frame painted golden). Plaque: "Gertrude F. Stauffer / is a life member of / the Ladies Auxiliary / of the / Rohrerstown Fire Company / June 1961"
Pennsylvania Coat of Arms once hung over the judge's bench at the old Lancaster county courthouse (1786-1853). Lancaster served as the capitol of of the Commonwealth of PA from 1799 to 1812. Made of oak,
Framed flag of John Wise used on Balloon flights. 13 stars, 7 red stripes, 6 white stripes. Attached note reads, "This flag has accompanied 239 aerial voyages - has travelled in the air over 11,000 miles - has been constantly the harbinger of good fortune and no serious accident ever occurred while it was present. It is a talisman of good luck. It is over 34 years old and was made in 1834." Bdly faded.
Plaque to commemorate James Buchanan's Presidency of the United States, as well as the Chairs he held while serving as a Free Mason in Lodge Number 43, Lancaster, PA.
Plaque Commemorating 60 Years of Service to the Cork Industry by Arthur B. Dodge
Description
Rectangular wooden plaque with brass plate; plate reads "dc/Presented to/Arthur B. Dodge/
by/Dodge Cork Company, Inc./In commemoration of 60 YEARS SERVICE to the cork industry/October 15, 1967." Piece of cork bark and two stoppers mounted to plaque beneath brass plate.
Sticker on back reads "BARK OF CORK TREE from/1020 Wheatland Avenue/Lancaster, Pennsylvania/CORK STOPPERS made by/G.W. Dodge/Berlin, New York/1870"
Plaque, wood & metal, "To Curtis N. Painter","In Appreciation of Your Valuable","Contribution to Air Transport Progress","1961 W.A. Patterson President", in relief a globe with a circling aircraft and the words "Member of United Airlines 100,000 mile Club"