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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.92
Collection
Wheatland
Description
White linen damask napkin. Sqaure white damask cloth. Central woven wreath of mum-like flowers and leaves. Outer woven wreath of meander design and scroll design. In each corner woven C- and S- scroll design.
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Napkin
Material
Linen
Height (in)
22
Width (in)
22
Object ID
W.89.92
Notes
Fair condition. Some wearing and holes. Large hole in lower corner.
Accession Number
W.89.92
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.93
Collection
Wheatland
Description
White linen damask napkin. Square white damask cloth. Central woven wreath in white linen of four hydrangea-like flowers and ivy leaves interwoven with small garlands of flowers. Outer square border design of hydrangea and ivy. Small, lightly drawn 'H' i
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Napkin
Material
Linen
Height (in)
21
Width (in)
21
Object ID
W.89.93
Notes
Several brown stains. Unknown history of ownership.
Accession Number
W.89.93
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.94
Collection
Wheatland
Description
White linen damask napkin. Square white damask with woven border of mistletoe. Inside border of holly leaves and berries and holly sprigs scattered at center.
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Napkin
Material
Linen
Height (in)
21
Width (in)
20
Object ID
W.89.94
Accession Number
W.89.94
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.a
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of twelve linen napkins. White damask with hunting scenes on outside. Stag hunting with horses and dogs. Scene on inner side of napkin is duck hunting. At one corner, embroidered in white is 'HLJ' with the Johnston crest of an arm and dagger.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - Kennedy, May Seldon (Harriet's cousin)
To - Taylor, Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Taylor, Edmund R. III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1890
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Napkin
Material
Linen
Length (in)
33.5
Width (in)
31.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.a
Accession Number
W.1991.002
Images
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