A. Bureau, off-white painted wood with two drawers, storage compartment with door on upper right; mirror on left side of top of bureau. ( 12 ins. wide x 6.5 ins. deep x12.5 ins. high) Small gold bird cage with bird inside on the bureau. North wall, Unit 2, Shelf __
B. Bureau, wood, with mirror, candle sconces and faux marble top. Three lower drawers with round white ceramic handles. 2 silver candle holders, a round comb, green bead necklace, hairbrush and 1-inch square box containing 6 metal hairpins. (Items in drawer.) (10 ins. wide x 5.5 ins. deep x 21.5 ins. high) North wall, Unit 2, Shelf __
C. Rocking chair. Wooden with arms and ladder back. Seat is wood painted as if caned. (6 ins. wide x 10 ins. deep x 11.5 ins. high.) North wall, Unit 2, Shelf __
D. Towel rack with 4 fringed linen towels, each with cross-stitched initial(s). "M.S." for Miriam Sener (b. 1876); "R" for Ruth Sener (b. 1887) and "A" for Anna Sener Rusk. ( Rack measures 6.25 ins. wide x 2.75 ins. deep x 6 ins. high) North wall, Unit 2, Shelf __
E. Doll Trunk.18" wide x 8.5" deep x 6" high. Exterior of wood is covered with a black leather painted fabric. Strips of brown leather run along the lip and side edges of the lid. 4 leather strips decorate the top and run down the front at the corners and middle near the lock. Hand leather tab at the lock is partially gone. Only one of the leather handles on the sides is still in tact. Three wood strips across the top of the trunk and two on the bottom are anchored at the ends with decorative metal pieces nailed in place. The bottom is covered with decorative paper.
The interior of the trunk is covered with decorated paper. A color sticket of three roses is pasted in the center on the top of the trunk. A colorful strip of blue and yellow designs between red borders is pasted on both sides of the lid. One fabric hinge (torn) remains. Items can be stored in the bottom of the trunk or in a removable shelf with a covered compartment on the right side. The lid (now separated from the compartment) is blue with edges banded in the same colorful pattern as the lid. A small picture of a child and dog is glued in the center.
A. Dress, 12 inches long. Blue gathered skirt and long sleeve jacket with black trim; white blouse with lace neckline trim. Fastens in back with metal hooks and buttonhole-stitch loops. Matching hat: same fabric with black ribbon trim.
B. Dress, 14 inches long. Burgundy with gathered skirt, long sleeves and wide collar from front waist over shoulders to back waist. Sleeves and neckline trimmed in the black fabric of the blouse. Neckline trimmed with white lace. No fasteners in back. 2 holes on right front near waistline trim.
C. Jacket, brown felt long-sleeved, 7 inches long. Stiffened backing on sailor collar with four rows of white trim around edges. Also trim on sleeves and around lower edge of jacket. Four white buttons right front opening. Hook and thread loops for closure. Stitching raveling on back neck seam.
D. Dress, 15 inches long. Floral print - pink flowers- with puff sleeves and 2-inch pointed lace trim around the collar. Pink satin ribbon bows on both shoulder. Ribbon belt around the waist and ribbon also borders neckline and sleeves. Some small tears/holes in lower portions of skirt and along back opening.
E. Coat, woolen weave, 24 inches long. Brown/tan weave with long sleeves with 1.5-inch cuffs. Open front with 8 brown buttons and corresponding button holes. Attractive brown gathered ribbon trim around cuffs, neckline and front ending in a vee over pleats in the back. Pinked edges: pinking shears patented 1934. (Matching bonnet below, f.)
F. Bonnet, woolen weave to match coat (e.) Brown gathered ribbon trim around edges and along brim's seam. Bows on brim, top front; and at neckline, center back. Two ribbon ties.
G. Jacket, boy's, 5.5 inches long. Navy blue wool with stand-up collar and sleeves trimmed with red silk ribbon. Front opening, no closure. Ribbon detached from collar and right sleeve. (Matching pants: h, below.)
H. Pants, boy's, 6.5 inches long. Navy blue wool with double stripes of red ribbon along sides of legs. Appears to be brown thread for gathering/tightening the waist. Crotch is open--no evidence of stitching.
I. Dress, 11 inches long. Red dress with pleat, center front; lace trim around neckline and 1-inch wide cuffs of black velvet. Opening in back with no closure. Small thread loop center front at neckline may have had some decorative attachment. Holes in skirt.
J. Sundress, 8 inches long. Red dress with gathered skirt and with four ribbon ties at arm openings. Closes in back with hooks (only one remaining) and three thread loops. Stain on back at hem line. Some holes in skirt.
K. Underskirt, white wool, full length, 17 inches long. 8-inch waistband. Gathered skirt with white cotton fabric waistband. Hand-sewn buttonhole (in buttonhole stitch) and white shell button. Center back seam and hem edge finished in decorative feather stitch. Bottom edged in white crocheted yarn scallops with additional crocheted stitching in stronger silk cording. Some spots on fabric.
L. Underskirt, white wool, full length, 14 inches long. 6-inch waistband. A smaller duplicate of K.'
M. Underskirt, white wool, full length, 10.5 inches long. 4.5-inch waistband. No overlap at back placket. Decorative line of herring gone stitch around hem.
N. Underskirt, white wool, 6.5 inches long. 8-inch waistband (taken in on both sides) with buttonhole and .25-inch white button. Pink feather stitch around hem line. Some holes.
O. Underskirt, white wool, 7.5 inches long. 10-inch waistband with buttonhole and white button in back. Vertical buttonhole center-front waistband. Double line of white feather stitching above hem and along vertical back seam. Base of placket reinforced with stitching.
P.Underskirt, thin white wool, 6.5 inches long. 3-inch waistband. Full-length skirt for a small doll. Line of white feather stitching above hem and along vertical back seam. Base of placket reinforced with stitching.
Q. Dress/undergarment of thin white cotton. 8 inches long. Sleeveless with lace trim at arm openings and edge of hem. 5-inch placket in back with snap at neckline. Two lines of decorative pink stitches above the hem. Label sewn to back at neckline, "Toodles /Togs." (Toodles Dolls, 1937-1948.)
R. Doll rug. 16.25 x 21.4-inch piece of burgundy felt with decorative stitching in gold floss 1.25 inches from the edge all around the piece.
S. Paper napkin decorated with painted umbrellas (red, green and yellow) in two opposing corners. Faint white border including birds. Roughly 14 inches square. Brown stains in center around along some edges.Fold lines.
T. Paper napkin with design of orange foliage and flowers around the edges of this 14-inch square. Fold lines, a section of brown and brown on edges.
U. Raincoat, hat and boots: 4-piece rain outfit of red plaid. Hat with wide brim; boots with 1.75-inch soles and snap closure; 6-inch long coat with three buttons on center front.
V. Dress, pink cotton, 11 ins. long. Gathered skirt. Lace trim across bodice, over shoulders and around neckline. 4 white shell buttons and beautifully hand-done button holes. Some spots on skirt and faded in spot. Skillful mending on bodice.
W. Dress, black cotton with white cuffs and neckline. 11 ins. long. Long sleeves and gathered skirt with three black buttons to close in the back.
X. Dress, white cotton flower print, 13 inches long, Heavily gathered skirt, Gathered white ribbon trim around waist, cuffs bodice and neckline. 16th-inch pin tucks on bodice, front and back. Lace trim on cuffs, bodice and neck. Opening in back.
Y. Dress, pink cotton, 9 inches long. Puffy sleeves with white lace trim on cuffs. Same trim around bodice, front and back.. Gathered skirt flares from bodice--no waistline on the this dress. Scalloped lace trim around neck. Two white shell buttons and buttonholes on the back.
Z. Dress, light blue print, 15 inches long. Gathered skirt with short puffy sleeves. Square neckline, cuffs and waist trimmed with .75-inch white decorative band. Beautifully constructed with 3 buttons and hand-done buttons in back. Soiled and dirty with dark stain on skirt.
Rectangular chest-like tooled-leather trunk with canvas and leather cover, leather handles on sides, bowed lid, various places of travel 'H.S.W./Lancaster, PA.' on right side of canvas cover, 'H.S.W.' on left. Castered. brass hardware. Inside: red, black
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.
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'.
Traveling trunk manufactured by J.W. Allen Military Outfitter, 37 Strand, London, England. Low profile oblong trunk with a leather handle on both short ends. Single hinged metal hasp on center apron of the lid locks into flat lock opening at top center of the trunk body. Two partial leather straps that added additional closure to the trunk are extant. Oval brass medallion attached below the lock with J.W. Allen Military Outfitter 37 Strand embossed. H.E.J. Baltimore painted in white stenciling on both ends. White label stating 'Deposit ticket / May 16, 1874 / Henry E. Johnston / 3743' on one end.
Trunk, with brown/black checkerboard canvas covering. Metal band around the trunk attaches lock on front, handles on side and hinges on back. Every metal peg on this band has 'Louis Vuitton' stamped on the head.
The trunk opens from the front to reveal a removable shelf inside. Inside the lid, criss-crossed ribbon allows for storage of delicate/lightweight items slid behind the ribbon.
Provenance
Trunk owned by Harriet Lane Johnston, then descent within family to donor.
