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Wax, Sealing

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/493ab7e9-2bf9-4b43-ac6b-530542870102

Collection: History Collection

Object ID: 2002.144

Date Range: 1683-1920

Collection: History Collection

Description: Reproduced copies of seals of citizens of Lancaster County, Casts were taken from documents of the Lancaster County Courthouse - deeds, justice of the peace, notary public, personal. Includes Penn's Grant seal.; Finding Aid can be found in Object File.

Date Range: 1683-1920

Year Range From: 1683

Year Range To: 1920

Collector: Albert Shertz, LCHS

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: DAC

Storage Wall: Island 2

Storage Cabinet: Unit 10

Storage Shelf: Shelf 3

Storage Container: Box 0546

People: Cookson, Theodore; Hubley, Michael; Riegart, A.; Edwards, Thomas

Subcategory: Personal Symbol

Search Terms: courthouses

Object Name: Wax, Sealing

Material: Wax

Object ID: 2002.144

Knife, Pocket

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ac5512a5-55c1-4fc8-9892-410655410328

Collection: History Collection

Object ID: 1986.006.2

Date Range: 1892

Collection: History Collection

Description: Pocketknife with metal plates, shaped like bark. Two blades. One side of knife reads, "The Victory is Ours", reverse reads, "Election 1892"

Date Range: 1892

Year Range From: 1892

Year Range To: 1892

Made By: Nelson Knife

Storage Location: LCHS / Willson Memorial Building

Storage Room: Guild Vault

Storage Wall: South Wall

Storage Cabinet: Unit 01

Storage Drawer: Drawer 01

Subcategory: Personal Gear

Search Terms: elections

Object Name: Knife, Pocket

Material: Wood, Steel

Length (in): 3

Width (in): 0.5

Depth (in): 0.5

Condition: Good

Object ID: 1986.006.2

Accession Number: 1986.006

Ribbon, Political

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c417abcf-908a-45ea-9ec1-326837708849

Collection: History Collection

Object ID: 1976.002.2

Date Range: 1896

Collection: History Collection

Description: Gold paper (promoting the gold standard) political campaign ribbon, "Vote McKinley Citizens Ticket " with photos of McKinley and Crow below. Profile of McKinley: "Pennsylvania Will Head the County to Victory...Nov.3rd, 1896." Printed photo of Crow: "No Boss Shall Rule This Town!/ Alex Crow, Jr.; At bottom: "WEAR THIS ON ELECTION DAY/ Compliments of/ The Philadelphia Inquirer."

Date Range: 1896

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: DAC

Storage Cabinet: Cabinet 2

Storage Shelf: Shelf 2

Storage Container: Box 0527

People: Crow, Alex, Jr.; McKinley, William

Subcategory: Personal Symbol

Object Name: Ribbon, Political

Material: Silk

Height (in): 7

Width (in): 3

Condition: Good

Object ID: 1976.002.2

Accession Number: 1976.002

Ribbon, Political

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8b9b49af-fefb-48c2-83d7-143647639370

Collection: History Collection

Object ID: 2004.026

Date Range: 1892

Collection: History Collection

Description: Purple political campaign ribbon of the "Republican League of Pennsylvania." R.L.U.S. A photo of the the delegate is printed on a white background is attached with red and white cords. In gold letters below: "Williamsport, 1892. Delegate."

Date Range: 1892

Year Range From: 1892

Year Range To: 1892

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: DAC

Storage Cabinet: Cabinet 2

Storage Shelf: Shelf 2

Storage Container: Box 0527

Subcategory: Personal Symbol

Object Name: Ribbon, Political

Material: Silk

Height (in): 7

Width (in): 3

Condition: Good

Object ID: 2004.026

Badge, Membership

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3afc77ff-4b86-418e-a282-512706129923

Collection: Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR

Title: Nissley G.A.R. Ribbon, Mt. Joy

Object ID: 2006.971

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Collection: Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR

Title: Nissley G.A.R. Ribbon, Mt. Joy

Description: Grand Army of the Republic badge. "In Union There Is Strength" on top pin. "D. H. Nissley Post, No. 478 / G. A. R. / Mount Joy, PA." G.A.R. emblem in center of badge. Badge is black with gold letters and gold braided trim on bottom with metal fringes.

Year Range From: 1870

Year Range To: 1930

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: DAC

Storage Cabinet: Cabinet 2

Storage Shelf: Shelf 2

Storage Container: Box 0525

People: Nissley, D.H.

Subcategory: Personal Symbol

Object Name: Badge, Membership

Material: Cloth, Satin, Metal

Height (in): 9

Width (in): 2.25

Condition: Good

Condition Date: 2006-08-07

Condition Notes: Tear above left flag.

Object ID: 2006.971

Accession Number: 2006.971

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Badge, Membership

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7bbc87e9-4739-468f-94c0-308202181035

Collection: Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR

Object ID: 2006.970

Collection: Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR

Description: Civil War veteran badge, Grand Army of the Republic. Button pin with G.A.R. emblem on top. "In Memoriam / Brandywine / Post No. 54 / Coatesville, PA." Black with silver border and gold letters.

Year Range From: 1890

Year Range To: 1935

Made By: Baltimore Badge & Novelty Company

Subcategory: Personal Symbol

Object Name: Badge, Membership

Material: Cloth, Satin, Metal

Height (in): 5.375

Width (in): 2.5

Condition: Good

Condition Notes: Bottom of badge is frayed.

Object ID: 2006.970

Badge, Membership

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9033b4d3-17b8-47fd-8f1e-894324999980

Collection: Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR

Object ID: 2006.948

Date Range: 1894

Collection: Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR

Description: Civil War veteran badge, Grand Army of the Republic. Pin at top has eagle and crossed rifles. Connects to shield-shaped piece with martial scene: "28 Nat'l Encampment. G. A. R. / Pittsburgh, PA. / Sep. 1894".

Date Range: 1894

Year Range From: 1894

Year Range To: 1894

Subcategory: Personal Symbol

Object Name: Badge, Membership

Material: Metal

Height (in): 2.5

Length (in): 1.75

Condition: Excellent

Object ID: 2006.948

Badge, Membership

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/49f3d807-5f5e-4fd4-836e-381685762160

Collection: Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR

Object ID: 2006.942

Date Range: 1894

Collection: Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR

Description: Grand Army of the Republic souvenir badge. Top pin has "Souvenir" on it. Red, white, and blue ribbon has "G.A.R. / Lancaster, PA. / 1894." in gold. Bottom coin has G.A.R. symbol on front and soldier on back with text: "Our Nation's Defenders."

Date Range: 1894

Year Range From: 1894

Year Range To: 1894

Subcategory: Personal Symbol

Object Name: Badge, Membership

Material: Cloth, Metal

Height (in): 3.375

Length (in): 1.5

Condition: Excellent

Object ID: 2006.942

Badge, Membership

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/74bc2362-c74a-4be9-b607-068651627889

Collection: Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR

Object ID: 2006.939

Date Range: September 1894

Collection: Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, GAR

Description: Civil War veteran badge, Grand Army of the Republic. Top pin has text, "Pittsburgh". Red, white, and blue cloth connects to bottom piece, which is shaped like a keystone. It has the G.A.R. star on it and the text: "28th Natl. / Encampment / G. A. R. / Sept. 1894".

Date Range: September 1894

Year Range From: 1894

Year Range To: 1894

Made By: S. H. Quint & Son

Subcategory: Personal Symbol

Object Name: Badge, Membership

Material: Cloth, Metal

Height (in): 3

Length (in): 1.375

Condition: Excellent

Object ID: 2006.939

Place of Origin: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Box, Letter

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0b7279d0-23d6-4c28-b654-255597850104

Collection: History Collection

Object ID: 2004.005

Date Range: 1850-1890

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Collection: History Collection

Description: Letter box with slant front, hinged-lid, and multi-compartment interior. Exterior is done in silver, ebony, ivory, and mahogany inlay in a cube and flower design. Interior is wood with circular inlay design with ivory, silver, jade, and red material. Key included.; Brought from Siam in the 1860s by Admiral William Reynolds, brother of General John Fulton Reynolds.

Date Range: 1850-1890

Year Range From: 1850

Year Range To: 1890

Last Owner: Reynolds, Eleanor

Storage Location: LCHS / Willson Memorial Building

Storage Room: Guild Vault

Storage Wall: A1

Storage Cabinet: Unit 01

Storage Shelf: Shelf 3

Subcategory: Household Accessory

Object Name: Box, Letter

Material: Wood, Silver

Height (in): 5.25

Width (in): 8.625

Depth (in): 5.5

Condition: Good

Condition Notes: Some minor losses in the inlay design.

Object ID: 2004.005

Accession Number: 2004.005

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