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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.05.15.22
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Stiletto or awl of steel with wood handle and handmade protective tip.
Tool has a shaft of rounded steel coming to a sharp point. Mounted on a black-painted, turned wood handle, largest at end and tapering toward steel shaft where it terminates with two turned rings.
A chromed metal slide glides along tool shaft and is clamped in place with a knurled screw. Stamped on this slide is "PATD' APR-6-09" (or 00) and nearby is a symbol with the words "TRADE/ MARK."
Stiletto is fitted with a protective tip made of a bottle cork with crocheted cover and crocheted top ring.
Provenance
Collected by Lillian Hollings Kiker, born to Scottish Americans who lived in New Jersey. Born (1912) and lived in New Jersey, last of Egg Harbor, she was active with quilting, sewing, knitting & crocheting. Collection inherited by donor when her mother passed away.
Year Range From
1900
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Container
Box 1002: Sewing & Needlework
Subcategory
Textileworking T&E
Object Name
Awl, Sewing
Material
Wood, Metal
Length (in)
5.75
Width (in)
0.75
Dimension Details
Width is the cork; length includes cork protector.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-04-29
Condition Notes
Minor wear to finish of metal and wood.
Object ID
G.05.15.22
Credit
Gift of Susan Garofola in memory of Lillian Kiker (mother), Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.05.15
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
P95.02.01a-b
Date Range
unknown
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
P95.02.01A: Crystal ball is a sphere of clear glass containing tiny interior bubbles and barely perceptible striations on the surface corresponding to lines of latitude.
P95.02.01B: Base for ball is a turned disk of pine with recessed top in which to
Place of origin is unknown.
Provenance
9/07/2012 - Transferred from HC Collections; 12/29/94 - Purchase from Book Haven 146 N. Prince Street, Lancaster, PA 17603
Date Range
unknown
Made By
Unknown
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Ball, Crystal
Dimension Details
Height: base: 1 1/4; Width: ; Length: ; Depth; Diameter: ball: 3 1/2; base: 3 1/4
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Glass ball has minor surface abrasions or imperfections; some small nicks and scratches in the base, and a 1/2" area of finish loss on the center of the bottom.
Object ID
P95.02.01a-b
Accession Number
2012.999
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
P.97.08.6
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Pewter basin, part of the Warwick Congregation's (now known as the Brickerville United Lutheran Church) communion service.
High, rounded sides flare out to a flattened rim with rolled edge. Booge appears to be unhammered. Barns struck his large circular mark with an eagle on the inside of bottom. The left portion of the eagle as well as the letters "BAR" on the bottom are discernible, as well as the "HE" above the eagle.
Probably made in Middletown or Wallingford, Connecticut.
Provenance
The entire communion service remained in use over the years until the congregation decided in 1997 to find a safe place for this valuable communion set. Purchased by the Heritage Center of Lancaster County.
Year Range From
1795
Year Range To
1810
Made By
Barns, Stephen
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 32
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Basin
Material
Pewter
Height (in)
2
Diameter (in)
7.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-09-02
Condition Notes
Overall heavy abrasions, dents and dark discolorations. Rim has several cracks/breaks with considerable distortion. Poorly struck touchmark.
Object ID
P.97.08.6
Place of Origin
Connecticut
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation and Friends of the Heritage Center Museum, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.97.08
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
P.97.08.5
Date Range
c. 1820
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Pewter beaker or handleless cup. Part of the Warwick Congregation's (now known as the Brickerville United Lutheran Church) communion service.
Cylinder form flares out slightly at bottom as well as top. Banded at base.
Engraved on the exterior, near top, are the small initials "M.W."
Provenance
The entire communion service remained in use over the years until the congregation decided in 1997 to find a safe place for this valuable communion set. Purchased by the Heritage Center of Lancaster County.
Date Range
c. 1820
Made By
Boardman, Thomas D. and Sherman, attributed
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 32
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Beaker
Material
Pewter
Height (in)
3.625
Diameter (in)
2.875
Dimension Details
Diameter of bottom is listed. Diameter of top is 2.5".
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-08-28
Condition Notes
Overall abrasions, pitting, small dents and staining. Rim has multiple small dents and abrasions. Bottom interior is pitted. Wear underneath with some areas slightly cracked. Dent at base.
Object ID
P.97.08.5
Place of Origin
Hartford, Connecticut
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation and Friends of the Heritage Center Museum, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.97.08
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.05.15.25a-b
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Stiletto or bodkin of turned bone, fitted in a conical basket-weave holder or sheath.
Stiletto (A) has ball-shaped head with hole in it, then narrowing to a neck with additional swells and narrowing until it tapers from midsection down to a sharp point.
Holder (B) is an elongated cone made with a brown reed-like material woven onto ribs like a basket. Handle is a twisted form of the same material, shaped in a double loop configuration.
It is assumed that this pair of otems were originally dwsigned for each other.
Provenance
Collected by Lillian Hollings Kiker, born to Scottish Americans who lived in New Jersey. Born (1912) and lived in New Jersey, last of Egg Harbor, she was active with quilting, sewing, knitting & crocheting. Collection inherited by donor when her mother passed away.
Year Range From
1900
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Container
Box 1002: Sewing & Needlework
Subcategory
Textileworking T&E
Object Name
Bodkin
Material
Bone
Length (in)
3.5
Width (in)
1
Dimension Details
Stiletto is L: 2.875" Dia: .25"
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-04-29
Condition Notes
Very good condition.
Object ID
G.05.15.25a-b
Credit
Gift of Susan Garofola in memory of Lillian Kiker (mother), Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.05.15
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.05.15.30
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Bodkin of bone is a flattened needle with one rounded end and one end with a blunt point. Slot of 5/8" in length is cut into body near rounded end. This tool is used for threading ribbons, etc. through casings, fabric tubes or loops.
Provenance
Collected by Lillian Hollings Kiker, born to Scottish Americans who lived in New Jersey. Born (1912) and lived in New Jersey, last of Egg Harbor, she was active with quilting, sewing, knitting & crocheting. Collection inherited by donor when her mother passed away.
Year Range From
1890
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Container
Box 1002: Sewing & Needlework
Subcategory
Textileworking T&E
Object Name
Bodkin
Material
Bone
Length (in)
3.5
Depth (in)
0.5
Diameter (in)
0.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-04-30
Condition Notes
Good condition with minor surface abrasions.
Object ID
G.05.15.30
Credit
Gift of Susan Garofola in memory of Lillian Kiker (mother), Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.05.15
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.05.15.32
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Bodkin of steel is a blunt needle used for threading ribbons, tape or other fabric through casings, loops, etc.
Bodkin is two thin pieces of tapered steel that are laminated together through half their length at narrow end. Two pieces at wider end are separated, allowing a ribbon or other material to be fitted into "jaws" and clamped in place via a sliding mechanism fitted into slot that extends lenthwise toward jaws. Jaws are enabled to hold material without slipping via two raised beads stamped into one side and two matching holes on other side.
Stamped onto one side of tool at midsection is "PATD. MAR. 29. 92."
Provenance
Collected by Lillian Hollings Kiker, born to Scottish Americans who lived in New Jersey. Born (1912) and lived in New Jersey, last of Egg Harbor, she was active with quilting, sewing, knitting & crocheting. Collection inherited by donor when her mother passed away.
Year Range From
1892
Year Range To
1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Container
Box 1002: Sewing & Needlework
Subcategory
Textileworking T&E
Object Name
Bodkin
Material
Steel
Length (in)
2.25
Width (in)
0.125
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-04-30
Condition Notes
General distortion throughout. Minor surface abrasions and several minor points of corrosion.
Object ID
G.05.15.32
Credit
Gift of Susan Garofola in memory of Lillian Kiker (mother), Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.05.15
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.05.15.18
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Ribbon threader or bodkin is a blade of nickel-plated non-ferrous metal, in a torpedo shape, wide and rounded at one end and tapering to a point at other end. Two slots are cut in wide end for stringing ribbon that needs to be threaded through casings in waistbands, wristbands, etc.
Stamped inscriptions: On one side of tool is "RIBBON THEADER", "REGISTERED", "No. 3", AND "K.B.C.".
Provenance
Collected by Lillian Hollings Kiker, born to Scottish Americans who lived in New Jersey. Born (1912) and lived in New Jersey, last of Egg Harbor, she was active with quilting, sewing, knitting & crocheting. Collection inherited by donor when her mother passed away.
Year Range From
1890
Year Range To
1925
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Container
Box 1002: Sewing & Needlework
Subcategory
Textileworking T&E
Object Name
Bodkin
Material
Metal
Length (in)
3.25
Width (in)
0.625
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-04-28
Condition Notes
Minor areas of corrosion & tarnish.
Object ID
G.05.15.18
Credit
Gift of Susan Garofola in memory of Lillian Kiker (mother), Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.05.15
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.98.15.1
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Chinese export bowl of high fired porcelain, polychrome decoration under glaze. Thin walled in nearly hemispherical form sitting on a 3/4" raised foot. Gold-painted rim with red edging. Two goldfish inside bottom. Continuous landscape on exterior is the same repeating Roman or Greek scene of a seated half-robed seated man with dog facing three nude women and seated baby. All set against distant mountains and one tree in foreground.
Year Range From
1800
Year Range To
1850
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 35
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Bowl
Material
Clay, Glaze, Paint
Height (in)
4.5
Diameter (in)
10
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2914-05-07
Condition Notes
Repaired diagonal crack extending down from lip.
Object ID
G.98.15.1
Place of Origin
China
Credit
Gift of Drs. Irwin and M. Susan Richman
Accession Number
G.98.15
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Redware Mixing Bowl
Object ID
G.80.123.6
Date Range
Mid-19th century
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Redware Mixing Bowl
Description
Large redware mixing bowl, with dark red-brown glaze inside. Spout formed at lip. Two applied handles at sides. Glaze splashed and dripped onto other areas of bowl, including sides, handles, and underside of lip.
Incised on bottom is the number "30".
Date Range
Mid-19th century
Made By
Unknown
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 36
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Food Processing T&E
Object Name
Bowl, Mixing
Material
Redware
Height (in)
6.625
Width (in)
15.25
Diameter (in)
14.75
Condition Notes
Large areas of glaze loss, as well as multiple small losses. Scratches and pinpricks in surface. The edge is worn. Some chunks of bottom edge are missing.
Object ID
G.80.123.6
Place of Origin
Southeastern Pennsylvania
Credit
Heritage Center Collection, gift of Mrs. Paul A. Mueller
Accession Number
G.80.123
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Sugar Bowl and Lid
Object ID
G.02.31.5a-b
Date Range
June 5, 1850
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Sugar Bowl and Lid
Description
Staffordshire transferware sugar bowl in tureen form. Octagonal rounded body (A) sits on a pedestal; two molded applied handles at sides. Conforming domed lid (B) has cutout at one side for spoon and a molded finial on top. Black transfer pattern is a landscape with palatial buildings, trees, vegetation and distant mountains. Border is scroll design with narrow band of quatrefoil flowers and edged with Gothic crockets. Underside marked with pattern name "Missouri" above "B & S." A prominent English registry mark indicates the manufacture date of June 5, 1850.
Date Range
June 5, 1850
Made By
B & S
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 35
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Bowl, Sugar
Material
Clay, Glaze, Paint
Height (in)
6.5
Width (in)
6.25
Dimension Details
Width is handle to handle.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-03-27
Condition Notes
Repaired break at lip corner.
Object ID
G.02.31.5a-b
Place of Origin
England
Credit
Gift of Mrs. R. Leslie Ellis, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.02.31
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Sugar Bowl with Lid
Object ID
G.98.51.27a-b
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Sugar Bowl with Lid
Description
Glazed soft paste porcelain Gaudy Welsh sugar bowl (A) with lid (B). Handpainted inverted tulips of red and yellow are interspersed with 3 large, dominating deep blue scalloped motifs decorated with copper lustre painted floral decoration. Squat pot-bellied body sits on a low squarish pedestal with scalloped edging. Two molded angular applied handles. Top has round mouth with flared collar extends outward. Domed lid has squarish molded knob finial. Darkened remnant of paper sticker with blurred writing, perhaps "-caster/ --ea set/ --1825."
Provenance
Collected by Harpo and Susan Marx during visits back East from CA. Donated to Heritage Center.
Year Range From
1800
Year Range To
1850
Last Owner
Marx, Harpo and Susan
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 35
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Bowl, Sugar
Material
Clay, Glaze, Paint
Height (in)
6
Width (in)
6
Dimension Details
Width is handle to handle.
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
0014-05-07
Condition Notes
Minimal soiling. Little sign of wear under pedestal foot.
Object ID
G.98.51.27a-b
Place of Origin
England
Credit
Given in memory of Harpo by Susan Marx, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.98.51
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Sugar Bowl
Object ID
G.01.35.19a-b
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Sugar Bowl
Description
Small molded sugar bowl (A) with fitted lid (B), of white-bodied china. Bulbous pear shaped body has leaf molded exterior and four sagging lobes that bulge at the base. Two applied rustic handles. Decorated with dark blue on upper 1/3 of bowl. Gold-painted highlights on one side only, on handles and embossed leaves at sides. On side of body in stamped, gold lettering is: "Souvenir/ of/ Lancaster/ Pa."
Fitted, domed lid (B) is molded with foliate inspiration with rustic handle/finail.
Stamped underneath in gold is a crown over shield witht the monogram of "TGC"(?) The number "12" also stamped in gold.
Provenance
Donor believes this set was purchased at Woolworth's store in Lancaster.
Year Range From
1900
Year Range To
1914
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 35
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Bowl, Sugar
Material
Clay, Glaze, Paint
Height (in)
3.5
Width (in)
4.5
Dimension Details
Width includes handle.
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2014-05-08
Object ID
G.01.35.19a-b
Place of Origin
Germany
Credit
Gift of Dorothy Mowery Smith, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.01.35.
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Sugar Bowl
Object ID
G.81.7
Date Range
Late 19th c.
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Sugar Bowl
Description
Sugar bowl with lid, hard-paste eathenware has white clay body hand-decorated with cobalt blue. Squat, bulbous body sits on foot ring; pot-belly sides have a large beaded shoulder leading to a narrowed neck and finishing with an outward flaring rim w/ coggled edge. Four or five blue bands painted while on the wheel and remainder painted freehand. Bulbous section alternates with two different leaf designs suspended from the blue-painted shoulder bead. Large round dots are spaced between each leaf. Coggled edge is blue and top of rim has a leaf form painted in two rows. The domed lid has a bee skep finial painted blue, a wide blue strip at botom edge of lid and four leaves in mid-section of same two designs as on bulbous body. Clear glaze over all.
Small "S" impressed underneath at side, perhaps signifying the potter.
Continental Europe, perhaps Spain or Italy
Date Range
Late 19th c.
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 35
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Bowl, Sugar
Material
Clay, Glaze, Paint
Height (in)
5.5
Diameter (in)
5.225
Dimension Details
Height of bowl only is 4.5".
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-05-12
Condition Notes
Good 3/8" long chip at coggled rim edge showing a very white clay which suggest a later date. Wear and soil at bottom and soil scattered over entire piece. Overall crazing.
Object ID
G.81.7
Credit
Gift of Florence Starr Taylor in memory of Annie Mottern Taylor, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.81
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.95.36.2
Date Range
1890
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Sketch box made of brown alligator skin / leather over wood. Flat rectangular base w/ raised section at right end has two sunken containers. Top one is oval with ornate raised decoration on hinged silver(?) lid; beaded oval trim at base marked "PAT. March. 25.90." Oval well lined with suede. Lower container has alligator-covered round hinged lid leading to another hinged metal lid leading to a small ink jar within.
Place of origin is unknown.
Large part is a padded alligator-covered lid hinged at top. Underside of lid has pouches of light brown leather. Writing/sketching surface has a blue paper blotter secured by leather corners. Leather loop at hinge holds a metal pen decorated with raised beaded rings.
Inscription on underside is pencil script: "From Charles / Xmas 1890". Alongside is a sticker with name and address of donor.
Provenance
Donor acquired this and many other Mifflin pieces from the Mifflin estate and, then donated it to the Heritage Center in 1995.
Date Range
1890
Made By
Unknown
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 30
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Painting T&E
Object Name
Box, Artist's
Material
Wood, Leather, Metal
Dimension Details
H: 1.75" L: 12.75" W: 7.75"
Condition
Fair
Condition Notes
The alligator skin and leather are cracked, especially along the spine and bottom of the folder. The box with the two compartments is uneven on the top. The lid of the oval shaped compartment is tarnished, and the snap is broken. The ink jar is staine
Object ID
G.95.36.2
Credit
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Lamar L. Libhart, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.95.36
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.05.15.15
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Box of mourning pins. Paper matchbox covered in dark gray paper has top, fitted lid with a paper label. Label is priinted with scrolls at corners and a football shaped reserve at center has "80 MOURNING PINS / ASST / Germany." Black head pins with blue shafts within. Less than half this number remain.
Used for securing black clothing such as veils and hats during the time of mourning a death.
Provenance
Collected by Lillian Hollings Kiker, born to Scottish Americans who lived in New Jersey. Born (1912) and lived in New Jersey, last of Egg Harbor, she was active with quilting, sewing, knitting & crocheting. Collection inherited by donor when her mother passed away.
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1910
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Container
Box 1002: Sewing & Needlework
Subcategory
Textileworking T&E
Object Name
Box, Pin
Material
Metal, Paper
Height (in)
0.5
Length (in)
2
Width (in)
1.125
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-04-28
Condition Notes
Paper box has moderate distortion; one end of bottom is creased and partially collapsed. Small hole in bottom. Paper label is dogeared at two corners.
Object ID
G.05.15.15
Credit
Gift of Susan Garofola in memory of Lillian Kiker (mother), Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.05.15
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.05.15.27
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Needle case of turned hardwood (maple?). Cylindrical body was turned in two pieces and strong chamfers at each blunt ends. Center band of glossy black with three scored lines at midpoint. Ends also painted black with a score line on each. Additional daubs of black paint on unpainted body.
Cylinder is hollow for holding needles. One third of body pulls off like a cap, sliding off a male extension of the 2/3 section. No contents.
Provenance
Collected by Lillian Hollings Kiker, born to Scottish Americans who lived in New Jersey. Born (1912) and lived in New Jersey, last of Egg Harbor, she was active with quilting, sewing, knitting & crocheting. Collection inherited by donor when her mother passed away.
Year Range From
1890
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Container
Box 1002: Sewing & Needlework
Subcategory
Textileworking T&E
Object Name
Case, Needle
Material
Wood
Length (in)
3.5
Diameter (in)
0.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-04-30
Condition Notes
Good overall with wear and soiling/darkening of exterior surface. Unfinished except for black-painted areas.
Object ID
G.05.15.27
Credit
Gift of Susan Garofola in memory of Lillian Kiker (mother), Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.05.15
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.05.15.28
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Needle case of cast silver is a square-bodied long container that tapers from one end to the other. Made of 2 pieces, the thickest end is the cap that fits on a male extension of the main body. The length of each side of case is constructed of identical cast pieces of silver with a soldered seam still visible.
Decorated with low-relief roses on cap; grapevine and football shape are on main body. Small panels on narrower sides have a slogan in German: "ZUM / ANDENKEN / KEINE ROSEN / OHNE DORNEN" which translates as a warning to not prick one's self with the needle. Literally, it states "Remember (there are) no roses without thorns."
Possibly Germany
Provenance
Collected by Lillian Hollings Kiker, born to Scottish Americans who lived in New Jersey. Born (1912) and lived in New Jersey, last of Egg Harbor, she was active with quilting, sewing, knitting & crocheting. Collection inherited by donor when her mother passed away.
Year Range From
1890
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Container
Box 1002: Sewing & Needlework
Subcategory
Textileworking T&E
Object Name
Case, Needle
Material
Wood
Length (in)
3.25
Width (in)
0.5
Depth (in)
0.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-04-30
Condition Notes
Tarnish with wear at salient points. Corrosion at ends.
Object ID
G.05.15.28
Credit
Gift of Susan Garofola in memory of Lillian Kiker (mother), Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.05.15
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Case with Needle Threader
Object ID
G.05.15.29
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Case with Needle Threader
Description
Needle case with needle threader, two pieces, a long metal tubular case of bronzed metal. Most of the object is the hollow tubular handle, 2.75" in length, with one rounded end and male-shaped "cap" fitting into opposite end. Handle has bery fine ribs running lengthwise on exterior. Cap end is very short with a smooth exterior. It has one rounded end while opposite end - that fits into handle - is fitted with a fine wire loop used to thread needles. The loop is mounted into red-painted wood which is in turn set into cap's hollow end. To use tool, cap is removed, reversed end for end, and reinserted into hollow handle.
On side of cap is stamped "GERMANY."
Provenance
Collected by Lillian Hollings Kiker, born to Scottish Americans who lived in New Jersey. Born (1912) and lived in New Jersey, last of Egg Harbor, she was active with quilting, sewing, knitting & crocheting. Collection inherited by donor when her mother passed away.
Year Range From
1900
Year Range To
1950
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Container
Box 1002: Sewing & Needlework
Subcategory
Textileworking T&E
Object Name
Case, Needle
Material
Wood
Length (in)
3.5
Depth (in)
0.5
Diameter (in)
0.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-04-30
Condition Notes
Very minor points of corrosion. Tarnished spot 5/8" from rounded handle end.
Object ID
G.05.15.29
Place of Origin
Germany
Credit
Gift of Susan Garofola in memory of Lillian Kiker (mother), Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.05.15
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.05.15.09
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Needle and pin case in sun bonnet form with off-white finely woven sheer cotton or silk. Rigid visor of light cardboard is covered with fabric and folds at top. Cap section is gathered at neck. Trimmed with four pink satin bows and a strawberry of emory covered with silk and embroidery on short string at crown. Metal snap closure inside visor.
Interior of visor has attached strip of twill wool with sawtooth edge. Pins and needles are inserted and stored in this fabric.
Provenance
Collected by Lillian Hollings Kiker, born to Scottish Americans who lived in New Jersey. Born (1912) and lived in New Jersey, last of Egg Harbor, she was active with quilting, sewing, knitting & crocheting. Collection inherited by donor when her mother passed away.
Year Range From
1890
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Container
Box 1002: Sewing & Needlework
Subcategory
Textileworking T&E
Object Name
Case, Needle
Material
Fabric, Metal
Length (in)
4.5
Width (in)
4.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-01-22
Condition Notes
Fragile fabric is deteriorated with frayed edges and crown falling apart in sections.
Object ID
G.05.15.09
Credit
Gift of Susan Garofola in memory of Lillian Kiker (mother), Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.05.15
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