Pressed redware plate commemorating 175th anniversary of Mountville. Features incised jubilee emblem and floral decorations. Made by the mayor, Victor Lenox, for celebration.
Porcelain commemorative plate with hand-painted image of "Wheatland, Home of President Buchanan" Gilded border at edge of painting and edge of plate, band of pink 1" form edge.
On Reverse, "Made for M.T. Garvin & Co, Lancaster, PA"
Metal plate with shiny upper edge/rim. Central circle design is religious artifact in relief. Indented black letters below read: "Santo Innocenzo Society, Lancaster, PA 1921-1982" On reverse, at top, a small projection with a hole for hanging the plate has been soldered on.
English made blue transfer ware Staffordshire plate; image of Wheatland in center; "SOUVENIR OF LANCASTER" above house; " 'WHEATLAND.' RESIDENCE OF LATE PRESIDENT JAMES BUCHANAN" below house. Reverse marked: "Old English Staffordshire Ware / MADE IN ENGLAND / IMPORTED EXCLUSIVELY / BY / THE GARDEN SPOT CHINA CO. / LANCASTER, PA." Reverse also include mark of Adams pottery and JohnRoth.
Purchased at a sale conducted by the descendants of Henry Sener and his wife Mary Bonine for $20; house had been in the hands of Sener family descendedants since its construction in 1866. See object file for additional information on the house and family.
Provenance
The following were recorded at the Lancaster County Recorder of Deeds office Sept.14-18:
The estate of Ellen B. Williams, the estate of Ellen Bonine Williams, Lucinda Merlyn Dunlap and Benjamin Sener Dunlap conveyed 230 W. Orange St. to Groff LLC for $315,000.
Mary Ferree and Tanawa, Chief of the Paquaw Indians
Description
Commemorative Plate, earthenware; limited edition to commemorate the American Bicentennial, number 415 out of 500.
Front: Color transfer image of Mary Fierre (Ferree) exchanging greetings with Tanawa, chief of the Paquaw Indians in center.Image by Doris Whitehead Polk. Ferre or Ferry coat-of-arms at top of plate; gold edge trim.
Reverse: Manufacturer's information (American Manor China) and historical information about Fierre (Ferree), Tanawa, and the Mary Ferree Society.
Commemorative Plate, "Washington / Visits Lancaster" with image of courthouse and individuals; in brown ink. Reverse marked "DeVault-Noble / Fine China / c.1974."
200th Anniversary of the United States Army Commemorative Plate
Description
Commemorative Plate, "Riflemen of Thompson's Battalion / Commemorating the 200th Anniversary / of the United States Army / 1775 1975" with image of three soliders, each holding a longrifle on a green and blue background. Reverse contains historical and copyright information. Copyright is Lancaster County Bicentennial Committee.
Old Lancaster City Hall & Historic Masonic Lodge Commemorative Plate
Description
Commemorative Plate, "LANCASTER COUNTY PENNSYLVANIA / OFFICIAL BICENTENNIAL PLATE / 1776 1976 / OLD LANCASTER CITY HALL and HISTORIC LANCASTER LODGE" in brown ink. Reverse contains historical information and marked "Copyright 1975 / DEVAULT NOBLE FINE CHINA COMPANY."
Encased ambrotype, circa 1865, of Rosine Etta (Hubley) Herr (1850-1889). Seated in plaid dress by a column, in a composition case with gold trim and lined with red velvet.
