Pennsylvania German Society ; Printed and bound by Centennial Printing,
Date of Publication
c1998.
Physical Description
xviii, 301 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Series
Publications of the Pennsylvania German Society; v. 31.
Notes
Published by the Pennsylvania German Society, Kutztown, Pennsylvania 19530 and distributed to its members as a benefit of membership for the calendar year 1997 (Volume XXXI), and as the agent for the Schwenkfelder Library, Pennsburg, Pennsylvania 18073.
Publications of the Pennsylvania German Society ; ser. 2, v. 46
Notes
Illustrated lining papers.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 285) and indexes.
Contents
Berks County: the center of it all -- Daniel Schumacher: a Fraktur artist of some note -- Henrich Otto, 1784 -- Friederich Krebs, August 4, 1790 -- Johann Valentin Schuller -- The greatest development of Fraktur writing, 1800-1835 -- Johann Ritter: a century of influence -- Conclusion: The last flickering -- Appendix 1. Fraktur artist who routinely made Taussscheine for Berks County families -- Appendix 2. Scriveners who routinely infilled Taussscheine for Berks County families -- Appendix 3. Berks Couny printers of Taussscheine in order by active dates -- Appendix 4. Translations.
"From Pennsylvania to Waterloo explores the development in the United States and Canada of a distinctive Germanic lifestyle. This volume, illustrated with objects from the acclaimed exhibition Changes in Latitudes, brings together experts from both sides of the border to create an invaluable resource for folklorists, historians, students, collectors and anyone with an interest in folklife, antiques or Pennsylvania-German culture. It will be particularly valuable to anyone interested in textiles, foodways and fraktur. The high quality of the photographs and their reproduction make this book a real treasure." [from AbeBooks]
Amos trades up -- Eilenshpiggel and his shenanigans -- John the blacksmith visits the devil -- Tales tall and taller -- Graven images & the legends that grow around them -- Pennsylvania German humor -- A true ghost story.
Session I: 2-day unreserved public auction of Pennsylvania German folk art and antiques, the collections of the late Dr. Earl F. and Ada F. Robacker (of White Plains, New York): to be held Friday,May 26, and Saturday, May 27, 1989
Number Seven of Eight Bound Sets autographed by the editor.
Bound with Session II: 2-day unreserved public auction of Pennsylvania German folk art and antiques, the collections of the late Dr. Earl F. and Ada F. Robacker (of White Plains, New York): to be held Friday, June 23rd and Saturday, June 24th, 1989 -- Session III: 2-day unreserved public auction of Pennsylvania German folk art and antiques, the collections of the late Dr. Earl F. and Ada F. Robacker (of White Plains, New York): to be held Friday, July 21st and Saturday, July 2nd, 1989 -- Session IV: 2-day unreserved public auction of Pennsylvania German folk art and antiques, the collections of the late Dr. Earl F. and Ada F. Robacker (of White Plains, New York): to be held Friday August 18th and Saturday, August 19th, 1989 -- Session V: Three day unreserved public auction of Americana, Pennsylvania German imprints, Pennsylvania history, antique reference books, post cards and miscellaneous paper from the libraries and collections of the late Dr. Earl F. and Ada F. Robacker of White Plains, New York, the late Edgar H. Sittig of Shawnee-on-Delaware, Penna., and others: to be held Friday September 1 and Saturday, September 2nd, and Monday September 4th [1989].
