Pennsylvania Auxiliary Police Minuteman Uniform consisting of (a)pair of white cotton gloves with braided ornament on back; (b)gray cotton shirt; (c)wool slacks with black trim, (f)holster and belt made of black leather, (e)clip-on tie, set of 9 pieces of insignia all used by Harry Hogan
a: White cotton finger gloves. Small or medium for a man--they would stretch.
b: Shirt (15" collar); Gray, 100% combed cotton long-sleeved button down shirt with 2 front pockets with single button tab and two shoulder tabs with single buttons. Badge buttress above left chest pocket. Upper left sleeve, sewn on is blue and yellow keystone with "PENNA MINUTE MEN" with PA state seal embroidered on it. Sewn on below: "Aux Police" patch. Ink stamp on front lower left: 695 SSBT 279. Black clip-on tie (18" long; 1.75" wide).
571 36 16 (with '2' superscript)
c. Uniform slacks, gray wool with 1-in. black strip sewn down the length of both outside legs. 2 front diagonal pockets. Right read has 1 pocket with a 6" opening (5.25" deep) and a narrow second pocket below it with a 3/25" opening (6.5"). Left rear has a 6"x5.25" pocket. Pocket linings are a durable and strong fabric (white/off-white in color). 8" front zipper has metal teeth. Label says: "United States Testing Co., Inc."
d. 8 extra decals to be sewn on. Blue and gold: 3 keystones with PA state seal and "Penna Minute Men". 2 strips : "Aux. Police." 3 navy & Army green chevrons with 2 stripes/v-shaped.
e. Black leather belt and gun holster. 39.5" long x 2" wide leather belt has removable buckle, snap cover container, and piece to hold ten bullets and swivel revolver hold with strap that snaps closed. This piece has 2 metal 'D' loops at the top.
Part of a four-piece dress. Jacket: Short sleeves with cuffs. Dark blue velvet fully-lined in cream-colored silk with batting between two fabrics. 2 small leather-lined pockets on left inside. Hand-stiched strip on linging at lower edge right front. 3 hooks and thread-covered eyes at waist front. Parallel lines of sticthing on body at sleeve openings and at waist and on 3 bands around neck as well as front and silk at opening. Blue velvet strips have buttons in back and at tabbed ends on front. 4 tabbed front closure peices have buttons. Machine and hand-stitching.
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"
A) Linoleum print of "Passmore's House 1760" by Melissa M. Coleman (signed). Black ink on off-white/beige laid paper. See photocopy in accession files.
B) Front of mat (in 2 pieces now), title and signature on mat.
Slight discoloration (brownish) along top corners on front caused by yellowing (orange) tape adhesive remnants on back side. Black marks front left side and three on back.
Painting: Pen & ink on board, Fair, under glass, backed by newspaper & wood slats, light staining & horizontal acid burn lines, some paper cockling, top banner collaged on.
Painting conservation needs: Remove from frame, humidify, flatten, deacidify, remount, bond to acid free backing, refit with spacers.
Frame: 3" wood frame with 1" gold liner, Good condition.
Frame conservation needs: Surface clean, minor touchup throughout.
