Printed angel form B & BC in English for Harriet Miller born 7 Jan 1828 in Elizabeth Twp. to parents Peter Miller and wife Elisabeth, dau. of D. Buffenmeyer. Baptism performed by Rev. William Bates.
A variant of the standing angel form has a heavy medallion border enclosing entire page. Angels flank center text block titled "CERTIFICATE / OF / BIRTH & BAPTISM" bio info follows. with a center basket of flowers and religious verse below. At top is an eagle; at bottom center are three sprays of flowers over two baskets of flowers. Flanked by a pair of perching birds. Short verses found in two small bordered boxes at top corners.
Color decorated with yellow and red. At very bottom, below baskets is "Printed and for sale by G.S. Peters,---Harrisburg, Pa."
Infill Lancaster; printed Harrisburg
Provenance
Pencil inscription on back reads: "From Catherine D. Miller estate / Paoli, Pa".
Center nail hole at top has a tear up to edge with cellophane tape repair on back. Some ragged edges. Bottom edge has very dark brown stain and both corners have been torn off
Object ID
2004.751
Notes
Found in the list of the Fraktur Collection appraised by Rev. Fred Weiser, Sept. 1988. Listed as Fraktur # 51.
This c. 1835 imprint by Gustav S. Peters of Harrisburg is a color-printed variant of the angel form and is numbered 378.3 in Klaus Stopp's "The Printed BBCs of the German Americans", vol. III, p.64.
On heavy tan paper is a printed certificate of appreciation in German to Martin Haug for his service as Sunday School superintendent from 1891-1904. Certificate has a decorative gold border, inset from edges of paper. At top of border is a scrolling banner with Christ's words, translated: "Let the children come unto me."Center white field has text block entitled "Ehranzengniss". Infill in printed form includes the name of M. Haug, dates of service, name of church: St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, and location: Columbia, PA. At bottom are signatures of pastor: J. George Bommann, Superintendent: Fred Schlaeger, and Secretary: Fred Schleeger. In bottom corners are color scenes of Christ as a 12-year-old child in the Jerusalem Temple and one depicting his welcoming the children to come to him.
Embossed seal of the church's Sunday School at bottom center. To right is priinted "Eden Publishing House, St. Louis, Mo."
Printed in St. Louis, Mo. Signed and infilled in Columbia, Pa. by unknown.
Some damage from light, indicated by rectangle of brown where held in askew in picture frame. Soil / smudges along top. Embossed seal has break-out at bottom. Reverse has large liquid stain near seal. Residue from paper and paste where hinges were attached at top edge.
Object ID
2004.746
Notes
Appraised by Rev. Fred Weiser 2 Sept 1988. Assigned #46.
Chromolithograph printed German language B&BC for Andres Satorius Haug, born 18 July 1886 in Columbia, PA to parents Martin Haug and wife Susanna, nee Bolt. Baptism was 14 Aug 1886 by Rev. J.A. Darmstaetter at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Columbia. Sponsors were Peter and Maria Schaub.
On tan paper, printed form has full color with elaborately decorated borders with scenes of the Bible at bottom corners and a 19th century baptism. Small field has printed text with infill. At very bottom is "Published by Schafer & Koradi, S.W. 4th & Wood Sts., Phila."
Printers: Schaefer & Koradi; Infill: apparently by Rev. DarmstaetterPrinted in Phila. Signed and infilled in Columbia, Pa..
Some damage from light and soil. Ragged edges at each side and numerous small tears. Small holes at bottom center. Reverse has acid burn imprint of wood backing while framed.
Object ID
2004.745
Notes
Appraised by Rev. Fred Weiser 2 Sept 1988. Assigned #46. This relates to the Martin Haug certificate 2004.746.
Printed angel form B&BC in German is infilled and decorated for Susannah Miller, born 15 April 1835 in Dauphin County and baptized 15 June 1836 by William Findley. Parents were Peter Miller and wife Elizabeth nee Boffenmeyer. Baptism sponsor was "The Mother." Infill is in both German and English!
Main text block has two tailpieces and 4 lower stanzas. Imprint at bottom is "Reading, / Gedruckt und zu haben bey / Johann Ritter und Comp." (Printed circa 1828-1835). Angels, putto, birds and tailpieces all crudely paint decorated with a dense, dark red, areas of which are now crackled and raised above surface. Some minor use of a yellowish color.
Infill by unknown artist, likely in Dauphin County; Printed in Reading.
Two paper mends pasted to back at center of top and bottom; both are tears about 2.5" long. These areas are both buckled or wrinkled, particularly at top. Red paint is crackling and raised. Edges ragged, esp. right side. Moderate foxing. Heavy brown stains at upper corners, middle of sides and all along bottom where pasted.
Object ID
2004.739
Notes
Appraised by Rev. Fred Weiser, 2 Sept 1988. Assigned #39. This B&BC is related to both 2004.738 and 2004.242, having the same surname of Bofemeyer/Bosemeyer.
Possible provenance info: Two pieces of mending paper pasted to back have printing. Lower one is letterhead printed with "John Hancock Mutual" and typescript below is" R. Norris / Box 154 / Sea Isle City, NJ". Upper paper has "
Unable to identify this edition in Klaus Stopp, B&BCs of the German Americans, Vol. 4. Upper tailpiece below main text was rarely used (see p. 164).
