Page 192 of "Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion" from 1854. Includes an article on James Buchanan with images of him as Minister to England and of Wheatland. Also includes musings on "What is the hardest mode to die?"
Daguerreotype of Harriet Lane. Full bust length view, facing right. Her hair is coiled and pinned back. She is wearing a dark jacket over a white blouse, with a white lace collar. Broach at her neck and long earrings are prominent. Gold matting around image. Image mounted inside of book-type case of black leather and red velvet inner lining. Two hook clasps.
This daguerreotype represents the earliest known image of Harriet Lane, niece of President James Buchanan. This likeness might have been photographed ca. 1845, Harriet Lane would have been about fifteen years old.
Parasol with ivory shaft, carved at handle and top end. Handle carving resembles peacock feathers. Has two flowers with leaves, ring turnings. Cream satin lining with black net lace outshell canopy. Floral / foliate design on lace. Metal ribs. Silk linin
Parasol with dark metal ribs, shaft with lighter metal tip. Handle is dark bamboo / reed with brass molded collar band, foliate design, ivory knob end. Black tassel around shaft just above handle. Black taffeta canopy. Maker's mark NPW or NWP on inner sh
Silk pocket. Royal blue with satiny threads in triangle shape and yellow-orange threads too. Lined at top with beige satin, rest lined with cream linen. Black thread gather stitch at neck.
Silk handkerchief. Squarish shape with scalloped edges. 2.0' cream lace border / ruffle. Yellow silk under golden gauze which is embroidered with rose vines in yellow, green, and pink satin thread. Edged in yellow-gold threads.
Large trunk (a) with two large shelves (b, c) that lift out, and one smaller shelf (d). Exterior of the trunk has brown-striped canvas with three horizontal wood straps on the front, back, and hinged lid. There are wrought iron straps riveted at the corners of the trunk to reinforce the construction. Iron handles, one each side. Two sides covered with shipping labels.
Square, sheer handkerchief with scalloped edge embroidered in dark blue. 'HL' embroidered in dark blue on one corner. Four woven dark blue lines near each side, crossing at each corner.
Traveling trunk. Large chest-shaped with metal sheet strips at corners. Studded wooden bands at front, back, and top over canvas-covered wood. Two metal catches on lid, remains of leather strap. Lid is rounded. Exterior has remnants of travel destination stickers and one end cap has Henry Elliot Johnston's initials stenciled 'HEJ'.
