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.
Sepia-tinted photo of Harriet Lane. Oval. Harriet facing 3/4 front, to her right. Hair rolled under with flowers. Decolletage dress with flowers at center and at shoulders. Light-colored dress, no jewelry. Shown from hips up. Frame: rounded front, plain,
Photographic print / painting of Prince of Wales visit to Mount Vernon. Large, black and white print showing entrance to Washington's tomb to the left with the Prince of Wales and James Buchanan at entrance. Wide array of men and women across picture, mo
Set of 12 placecards in frame. Placecards made by Elizabeth (Zoe) Kauffman (also called Zoe Toomer Kauffman) for donor in 1960. Ink and watercolor drawings of PA German motifs and "folk" characters such as flowers, hearts, birds, and people, one rider on horseback. Two placemats with couples are dated Anno 1961. done in bight colors. Framed with museum quality materials, backer adhesives, spacer and plastic on front. Frame is light colored wood, one half inch. Bumpers on back. Holes drilled but clamps/bolts and wire for hanging have been removed. Framed by "The Framery, Etc."
Christmas card featuring Amish family in front of fireplace "O Come All Ye Faithful." Hand watercolored. Inside printed "May the peace of Christmas abide with you throughout the year Elizabeth and Henry Kauffman." Printed "Zoe T. Kauffman" on front.
Christmas card. Front has angels and the Virgin and Child with the words "May the Christmas tide remind us of our faith let us.. close our eyes to man's... Creations and pray that. The true Christmas... Spirit pervades the earth." Inside written "Christmas Greetings from Henry and Zoe Kauffman." Printed on front "Zoe T. Kauffman."
Christmas card. Front has Amish family walking by house. Printed with hand watercoloring. Inside is printed "Glory to God in the highest and on earth pease, good will toward men" and signed "Zoe and Henry Kauffman." Printed on front "Zoe T. Kauffman."
Christmas card. Front has top of steeple of Trinity Lutheran Church. Printed with hand watercoloring. At bottom written "Trinity Tower, Lancaster" and printed "Zoe T. Kauffman." Inside written "Christmas Greetings from Zoe and Henry Kauffman."
Christmas card. Front features house, horse, and sleigh in winter. Printed with hand watercoloring. Inside written "A Merrie Christmas from 'The Patch' Zoe and Henry Kauffman." Printed on front "Zoe T. Kauffman."
Christmas card. Front says "Our cookie tree" with drawing of multi-tiered stand with candles, figures and animals. Red print with green and yellow watercolor and silver paint done by hand. Inside written in red in the shape of a Christmas tree "A very merry Christmans from the Kauffmans." Unsigned on front.
