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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
2016.005.09
Date Range
c. 1943
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Sports-type patch of red and green silk machine stitching on white wool felt in a triangular shape. Within a white lifeguard lifesaver with green trim is "SENIOR LIFE SAVER Y.M.C.A." in red. Inside lifesaver is a green cross. Outside border is red.
Myers must have been a swimming pool lifeguard for Y.M.C.A. in his Senior High years.
Provenance
Inherited by donor.
Date Range
c. 1943
Year Range From
1941
Year Range To
1943
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Merit
Height (in)
0.5
Width (in)
4
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-06-02
Condition Notes
Soiled and worn. Edges are ragged. White thread remnant indicates removal from clothing.
Object ID
2016.005.09
Usage
Myers, Robert C., 1925-2006
Credit
Gift of Kenneth Flosser in memory of Robert C. Myers
Accession Number
2016.005
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
2016.005.10
Date Range
c. 1943
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Sports letter patch from J.P. McCaskey High School for 1943. Blue and white chenille on felt with a plasticized linen backing. Myers graduated from McCaskey this year and was on the wrestling team.
Provenance
Inherited by donor.
Date Range
c. 1943
Year Range From
1943
Year Range To
1943
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Merit
Height (in)
4.75
Width (in)
6.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-06-02
Condition Notes
Some soil evident on white chenille. Apparently never stitched to clothing.
Object ID
2016.005.10
Usage
Myers, Robert C., 1925-2006
Credit
Gift of Kenneth Flosser in memory of Robert C. Myers
Accession Number
2016.005
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Collection
Military Collection: Good Conduct
Object ID
2016.005.17
Collection
Military Collection: Good Conduct
Description
Golden medal hanging from red fabric and pin, front reads "Efficiency, Honor, Fidelity" around edge. Middle is eagle perched on a knife atop a book. Reverse: star above a banner that reads "for Good Conduct." Ribbon is red with three white stripes on each side. Three additional bars of same ribbon.
Year Range From
1943
Year Range To
1946
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Merit
Height (in)
2.75
Width (in)
1.375
Dimension Details
bars are .375in x 1.5in
Object ID
2016.005.17
Credit
Gift of Kenneth Flosser in memory of Robert C. Myers
Accession Number
2016.005
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, Society of 28th Division
Object ID
2002.162.9
Date Range
1940-1960
Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, Society of 28th Division
Description
Committee
Date Range
1940-1960
Year Range From
1940
Year Range To
1960
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
CC N
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Identification
Material
Cloth, Metal
Condition
Good
Object ID
2002.162.9
Accession Number
2002.162
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Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, Society of 28th Division
Object ID
2002.162.10
Date Range
1940-1960
Collection
Military Collection: Groups & Organizations, Society of 28th Division
Description
Judge
Date Range
1940-1960
Year Range From
1940
Year Range To
1960
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
CC N
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Identification
Material
Cloth, Metal
Condition
Good
Object ID
2002.162.10
Accession Number
2002.162
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Collection
Military Collection: Army of Occupation
Object ID
2002.162.11
Date Range
1940-1960
Collection
Military Collection: Army of Occupation
Description
Army of Occupation medal and pin set
Date Range
1940-1960
Year Range From
1940
Year Range To
1960
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
CC N
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Military
Material
Cloth, Metal
Condition
Good
Object ID
2002.162.11
Accession Number
2002.162
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Object ID
2004.011.7
Date Range
1941
Collection
Firefighting Collection
Description
Button from the 1941 Lancaster County Firemen's Day. White button with photo reproduction of fire truck in front of "Christiana Fire Co." building. Below the fire: "built 1857." Above photo in back letters: "Lancaster County Firemen's Day." Below: "June 7, 1941 Christiana, PA." Half inch of half inch wide red ribbon holds a 1.375in long god colored metal fireman's helmet.
Date Range
1941
Made By
Erisman's
Last Owner
Koehler, Christian B.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0464
People
Koehler, Christian B.
Koehler, Christ B.
Koehler, C. B.
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Lancaster County Firemen's Association
Object Name
Badge, Fire
Length (in)
3.25
Diameter (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.011.7
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
2004.011
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Object ID
2004.011.8
Date Range
1942
Collection
Firefighting Collection
Description
Button from the 1942 Lancaster County Firemen's Association Convention. White button with blue letters; " 22nd Annual Convention Lancster Co Firemen's Assn. East Petersburg Pennsylvania. June 6 ,1942" Red, white and blue ribbon.
Date Range
1942
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0464
People
Koehler, Christian B.
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Lancaster County Firemen's Association
Object Name
Badge, Fire
Diameter (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.011.8
Accession Number
2004.011
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Object ID
2004.011.9
Date Range
1943
Collection
Firefighting Collection
Description
Button from the 1943 Lancaster County Firemen's Association Convention. White button with red, white & clue US flag with 48 stars in center. Above: "Welcome Firemen" Below: "June 5, 1943 Columbia, PA." Half inch wide red ribbon hangs .625 in below, holding a 1.375 in long gold colored metal fireman's helmet.
Date Range
1943
Made By
Erisman's
Last Owner
Koehler, Christian B.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0464
People
Koehler, Christian B.
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Lancaster County Firemen's Association
Object Name
Badge, Fire
Length (in)
3.25
Diameter (in)
1.25
Object ID
2004.011.9
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
2004.011
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Object ID
2004.011.10
Date Range
1948
Collection
Firefighting Collection
Description
Button from the 1948 Lancaster County Firemen's Association Convention. Button with image of firetruck and text: "Reamstown, PA. June 5th 1948." Attached ribbon also has text: "Welcome the 28th Annual Convention of hte lancasterCo Firemen's Association"
Date Range
1948
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0464
People
Koehler, Christian B.
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Lancaster County Firemen's Association
Object Name
Badge, Fire
Length (in)
4.5
Diameter (in)
1.625
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.011.10
Accession Number
2004.011
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