Commemorative ashtray of cast iron with a silvered, sand-textured finish. Oblong functional ashtray has large extension in shape of a porringer handle. This is cast with raised letters: "LAST/HEAT" and a centered date of "6 12 68". Below this is "POSEY IRON WKS./ LANCASTER PA" Apparently made as a memento of some unknown event designated by the words "LAST HEAT".
Cast iron ashtray in rectangular form, sloping sides, sunken top with raised sides having a textured surface with two corner indentations for cigarettes. Opposite end of indentation is a grouping of four geese, fully formed, attached to top surface with screws. Entire surface is bronzed with a pattern of oblique stripes on sides.
Marked "144" on bottom. The Hubley catalog "Metal Art Goods" lists this ashtray as #144 and named "Goosie Goosie Gander." The description notes it has "an unusual bronze finish".
Provenance
Owned by J. Roland Gilbert (1888-1940) and inherited by his daughter the donor (1916-1992). Donor writes: "acquired in the late '20s or early '30s and 'possibly' a gift from Mr. Joseph Breneman, a Hubley Exec." J. Roland Gilbert was president of Lancaster Press Inc. and general manager of the New Era Publishing Co.
Linen cross-stitch Pa German show towel. Most in typical red thread but for large "MH" in center section done in red and blue threads. Stitched designs on top 26 inches and lower 10 inches with a 23.5-inch plain section in the middle. "Martha Hoover" & "MH" twice as well as an 8-line rhyme. In bottom section are designs, alphabet and "1833" Top is rolled hem with bias tap loops at both corners. Lower edges are fringes.
Large footed bowl with wide lip decorated in dark blue and terra cotta transfer on white ground. Double curving handles with foliate ends attached to sides with dark blue and gold design. Etruscan vases on white background in center of bowl. Ridged edge decorated with blue and orange border patterns that appear also on outer bowl and on pedestal base. Around outer top 1in band of orange and blue chain alternating with blue design. two applied handles, hand decorated in blue and gold.
