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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Title
Postlewaite's 1729
Object ID
1979.006.2
Date Range
1729
Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Title
Postlewaite's 1729
Description
Commemorative badge for Postlethwaite's Tavern, "Postlethwaite's 1729"
1.25-inch diameter button featuring a stucture: "Postlethwaite's 1729." Decorative gold-colored metal frame clamped onto center button.Made by Mason Costume Co., Lancaster, PA
Date Range
1729
Year Range From
1729
Year Range To
1729
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 20
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Taverns
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Metal, Tin
Diameter (in)
1.75
Condition
Good
Object ID
1979.006.2
Accession Number
1979.006
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Collection
Ephemera Collection
Object ID
1976.026.1
Date Range
May 20, 1924
Collection
Ephemera Collection
Description
Card with attached silk bag, "Birthday Social of the Ladies Aid Society, Rawlinsville, Pa / May 20th 1924" Handrwitten at bottom, "E. Clayre Winters / Holtwood / RND# 2 PA"
Date Range
May 20, 1924
Year Range From
1924
Year Range To
1924
People
Winters, E. Clayre
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Card, Inspirational
Material
Silk, Paper
Height (in)
5.75
Width (in)
3
Object ID
1976.026.1
Accession Number
1976.026
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Collection
Ephemera Collection
Object ID
1984.007.9
Date Range
March 16, 1920
Collection
Ephemera Collection
Description
Program, "YWCA Chorus / An Irish Banquet / Tuesday March 16 1920"
Date Range
March 16, 1920
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
1920
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Program
Material
Paper
Object ID
1984.007.9
Accession Number
1984.007
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Collection
Ephemera Collection
Object ID
1984.007.10
Date Range
1917
Collection
Ephemera Collection
Description
Christmas Card, 1917
Date Range
1917
Year Range From
1917
Year Range To
1917
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Card, Greeting
Material
Paper
Object ID
1984.007.10
Accession Number
1984.007
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Collection
Ephemera Collection
Object ID
1984.007.11
Date Range
1938
Collection
Ephemera Collection
Description
Invitation, Spring Concert, Lancaster Choral Club, 1938 at the Hotel Brunswick
Date Range
1938
Year Range From
1938
Year Range To
1938
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Invitation
Material
Paper
Object ID
1984.007.11
Accession Number
1984.007
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Collection
Ephemera Collection
Object ID
1984.007.12
Date Range
1938
Collection
Ephemera Collection
Description
Invitation, Spring Concert, Lancaster Choral Club, 1938 at the Hotel Brunswick
Date Range
1938
Year Range From
1938
Year Range To
1938
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Invitation
Material
Paper
Object ID
1984.007.12
Accession Number
1984.007
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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Object ID
2003.129
Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Description
Bronze and niclkle colored florins permanently molded into approx. 2x4 clear plastic. Fronts of coins picture "donegal Presbyterian Church The Witness Tree". Red lable embedded under plastic reads: "mount Joy- Florin 1967." On Reverse of both coins: "Mount Joy-Florin, Pa coin club. First Presbyterian log Chruch founded in 1700's replaced by current onein 1740. The Rev. Colin McFarquhar gave witness to new patriotism under this virgin oak, as Lord Howe left NY to invade PA, in 1777, 1967"
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 20
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, commemorative
Diameter (in)
1.5
Object ID
2003.129
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Collection
Ephemera Collection
Object ID
1970.036.10
Date Range
1970
Collection
Ephemera Collection
Description
Copper alloy coin with two sides, each having raised lettering and image and background coated with dark antiquing. One side has at center, "BOWMANSVILLE / SESQUI-CENTENNIAL / CELEBRATION / 1820-1970." At top is "OFFICIAL SOUVENIR COIN" and at bottom is "BRECKNOCK TOWNSHIP / LANCASTER COUNTY, PA." Opposite side has central scene of 2-story, 4-bay house with sign above door. Trees at left and right with large cloud behind. At top is "BOWMANSVILLE / Sesqui-Centennial" and at bottom is "1820 - 1970 / AUGUST 14, 15, 16, 1970."
Date Range
1970
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 18
Storage Container
Box 1001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Coin, Commemorative
Material
Metal
Diameter (in)
1.375
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2015-01-27
Object ID
1970.036.10
Accession Number
1970.036
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Collection
Ephemera Collection
Object ID
1970.036.7
Date Range
1970
Collection
Ephemera Collection
Description
Five identical wooden disks printed both sides, each with a different color - red, blue, green, brown or black. One side has head of Native American brave in profile with "WOODEN NICKEL" above, all within a circle. Opposite side reads: "A Souvenir of / BOWMANSVILLE / SESQUI - CENTENNIAL / August - 14 15 16 / 1820-1970 / Brecknock Township / Lancaster County, Pa."
Date Range
1970
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 18
Storage Container
Box 1001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Coin, Commemorative
Material
Wood
Depth (in)
0.125
Diameter (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-01-26
Object ID
1970.036.7
Accession Number
1970.036
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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Object ID
1933.020.3
Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Description
Liberty Bell pendant medallion with Independence Hall on the back. Outline of bell has contoured image of Liberty Bell with inscription, crack and clapper. Inscription at top reads "OF LEV XXV&X PROCLAIM / IN PHILDA. BY ORDER OF TH--" and below this is "PASS AND STOW / PHILADA. / MDCCLIII."
Back is flat with a raised image of Independence Hall. Extended tab at top has hole with two linked wire rings for hanging.
Year Range From
1876
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 18
Storage Container
Box 1001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Brass
Height (in)
2.25
Width (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-02-26
Condition Notes
Expected dark patina from oxidation and handling. Some wear to raised letters.
Object ID
1933.020.3
Accession Number
1933.020
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