Mennonite apron of bleached, plain-weave cotton and black two-ply silk embroidery. Apron is gathered at the top and sewn onto a waist band with a commercial tape string at each end.
At top center is a dark brown cross-stitched design of a central star flower on triangle base, surrounded by seven stars or crosses. The separated initials "M S" flank this design and large crosses flank initials. Three different embroidered borders of black silk combine with drawnwork at bottom above a one-inch self-fringe secured with black stitches.
Provenance
Purchased by donor from the Rev. Fred Weiser in 1997. Weiser notes there are about 15 aprons known; see article in Der Regebogge written "some years ago."
Staining around embroidered design and initials from bleeding embroidery, near top. Age discoloration with small stains overall. Stains along sides. Several thread "pulls". Areas of missing embroidery on three crosses at bottom. Small hole at lower right of design.
Conserved Nov. 1997 by Dorothy McCoach of Bethlehem, PA
Object ID
G.97.39.9
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Credit
Gift of Hampton Randolph, Sr., Heritage Center Collection
Three small bags created from blue and white ticking fabric, filled with mercury and nails and tied at the neck with string or yarn. Used in pow wowing, the bags were hung in cow stalls to protect from hexes. (Wendell Zercher)
Provenance
The sale catalog states that the bags were found in 1961 in a barn on Route 23 in Bareville, Lancaster County.
P.95.02.01 A: Crystal ball is a sphere of clear glass containing tiny interior bubbles and barely perceptible striations on the surface corresponding to lines of latitude. Used in Pow Wowing.
P.95.02.01 B: Base for ball is a turned disk of pine with recessed top in which to rest the ball. Appears to be a modern turning.
Provenance
The crystal ball and base are part of a pow wow collection belonging to Mrs. Gertrude (nee Teuch) Probst, who reportedly practiced the art of pow wowing. She was born July 1, 1879 in Coblenz, Germany, and died April 18, 1959 in Lancaster.
Glass ball has minor surface abrasions or imperfections; some small nicks and scratches in the base and a .5-inch area of finish loss on the center of the bottom.
Silver beaker or handless cup; flared form with double lip.
Engraved "J C M" in script lettering on the side; engraved "C. MAYER" in block letters on the underside of the base. The base also has maker's mark in the center, "W H" in a small rectangle with a scrolled serif on the bottom of the left stroke of the "H".
According to John J. Snyder, Jr, "C. Mayer" is Christopher Bartholomew Mayer (c. 1756 - Aug. 11,1815 and son of George Ludwig Mayer), a wealthy Lancaster hardware merchant who lived in the elegant stone house built by his father-in-law, George Burkhard (c. 1721-1783), a prominent Lancaster joiner, in 1764, at the NW corner of Orange and Duke Sts. Christopher B. Mayer married Jan. 2, 1783, to Susannah Burkhard(t) (1761-1848), later producing 8 children. Mayer was prominent in politics, and twice represented Lancaster in the state Senate."
Snyder continues: "The "JCM" of the monogram may be identified, tentatively, as Juliana (Julia) Catherine Mayer (1806-1857), later the wife of George May Keim of Reading." They married in 1827. Keim was a US Congressman, representing the 9th District in the U.S. House of Representatives (1838-1843) He also served as Mayor of Reading in 1852. They are buried in the Charles Evans Cemetery in Reading. Juliana (Julia) was apparently a daughter of Christopher & Susannah Mayer.
At time of acquisition,this beaker was believed to be the only piece of Wm. Haverstick hollow ware then known. With its history of early ownership by a very prominent Lancaster family, it adds a valuable historical dimension.
Provenance
Purchase from dealer Harry Hartman. Previous history unknown.
Tester Bed, late Sheratorn style. turned poplar posts with maple rails. Shaped headboard with cutouts at ends where attached to posts.
Canopy rails provide frame for late 19th century lace canopy. Four heavy gilded wires create arched canopy support and are topped with a turned acorn finial of chestnut with a gilded base.
White cotton candlewick bedcover. Candlewicking is a whitework technique using thick cotton thread on white or unbleached muslin. Some examples are loom-woven, with loops creating the motifs. Handmade candlewick pieces use various embroidery and knotting techniques around various implements to create the characteristic loops.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 12
Storage Shelf
Shelf 6
Storage Container
Box 1010
Object Name
Bedcover
Length (cm)
254
Length (ft)
8.3333333333
Length (in)
100
Width (cm)
220.98
Width (ft)
7.25
Width (in)
87
Condition
Poor-Good
Condition Date
2020-01-24
Condition Notes
Spots on one edge; browning, especially along a fold line. Separation of threads. Three along edges (one 8 inches long) occur on unbound edges. Some within piece.
Object ID
G.04.23.39
Credit
Gift of Sarah Muench, Heritage Center Collection, LancasterHistory.org
Woman's cotton lawn headcovering. Crown is two separate pieces of fabric, with additional small pieces at the lower front corners. Plain ruffle around front and bottom. Two hemmed cotton ribbons attached at lower front corners; narrow where they attach, widening at the bottom. (Written by Scott Sager.)
Provenance
This pieces was owned and worn by Elizabeth Schneider Mann (1780-1870), the wife of Johannes Mann (1774-1843). She was the great-great grandmother of the donor'ssabalo husband, Rich Hess Mann. Elizabeth Schneider Mann's son, George Snyder Mann, gave the piece to his granddaughter-in-law, Anna Huber Hess, who gave it to her daughter-in-law, the donor Mary Jane Mann.
Year Range From
1820
Year Range To
1840
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 13
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0059
Object Name
Bonnet
Height (cm)
22.86
Height (ft)
0.75
Height (in)
9
Width (cm)
24.13
Width (ft)
0.7916666667
Width (in)
9.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2001-05-23
Condition Notes
Roughly rectangular outline of brown stains at the back; several lighter brown marks on public right side.
Quilting lady's bonnet of blue checked cotton, whole cloth.
Entire bonnet is machine-stitched in white thread. Visor extends forward from crown; skirting at bottom surrounds sides and back of neck. Sides of skirting are pleated; back is not. Visor is quilted with straight conforming lines across width.
Long typing string sewn to outside of bonnet at bottom back corner of visor. Short ties are sewn inside at middle of seam where visor and skirting meet. (Written by Wendell Zercher)
Provenance
Donor, Mrs. June G. Corotto, purchased this at a sale in Lancaster County during 1970's or 1980's.
Date Range
2nd half of 19th cent.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 13
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0059
Object Name
Bonnet
Height (cm)
38.1
Height (ft)
1.25
Height (in)
15
Dimension Details
12 inches wide, visor to crown.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2005-06-22
Condition Notes
Good overall with liquid stain at crown, moderate wear in general although heavy at back of crown. Five small holes at back of crown. Some repairs: long tie has lower section replace or reattached and skirting at front is reattached with heavy cotton thread.
Woman's headcovering with a 'dotted Swiss' pattern. Netted ruffle around front and bottom. Black silk ribbons attached at bottom front with metal hooks.
This piece was owned and worn by Elizabeth Schneider Mann (1780-1870), the wife of Johannes Mann (1774-1843). She was the great-great-grandmother of the donor's husband, Richard Hess Mann. Elizabeth Schneider Mann's son, George Snyder Mann, gave the piece to his grand-daughter-in-law, Ann Huber Hess, who gave it to her daughter-in-law, the donor, Mary Jane Mann.
(Written by Wendell Zercher)
Provenance
Donor, Mrs. Richard (Mary Jane) H. Mann. Given in memory of Dr. Richard H. Mann.
Year Range From
1820
Year Range To
1840
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 13
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0059
Object Name
Bonnet
Height (cm)
25.4
Height (ft)
0.8333333333
Height (in)
10
Width (cm)
22.86
Width (ft)
0.75
Width (in)
9
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2001-05-23
Condition Notes
Brown stains on both sides and around ruffle. Black silk ribbons are very worn and frayed, especially the one on the proper left side.
Cap is made of gauze-like fabric. Back and crown attach to a very wide 'visor' at the front (over 4" wide) which extends down to chin. Wide (2" x 12") strings of the same fabric are then attached for tying.
Cap is embroidered with a meandering chain stitch on 'visor' and back. A large embroidered circle of loops surrounds embroidery on back of crown.
(Written by Wendell Zercher)
Provenance
Found in collections at Chestnut Hill Historical Society and deaccessioned due to Lancaster County origins. Notation written on box states: "Bonnet of Frank E. Bachman's great aunt Eliza Eshleman. She lived with Frank's parents with her nurse. Near Lancaster Pa." Not know if this applies to one of these caps/bonnets or all three of them.
Cap of light cotton fabric of open weave. Hood-shaped with rounded crown, extended 'visor' and fairly straight edge at bottom. Netting trim on all edges; netting also infills vertical cuts made from bottom edge (at neck line).
Narrow strings of unequal length and made of the same fabric as cap are attached to mid-point at bottom edge.
(Written by Wendell Zercher)
Provenance
Found in collections at Chestnut Hill Historical Society and deaccessioned due to Lancaster County origins. Notation written on box states: "Bonnet of Frank E. Bachman's great aunt Eliza Eshleman. She lived with Frank's parents with her nurse. Near Lancaster Pa." Not know if this applies to one of these caps/bonnets or all three of them.
Date Range
Late 19th century
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 13
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0059
Object Name
Bonnet
Dimension Details
11 inches crown to chin corner.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
1997-06-27
Condition Notes
Moderate soiling at neck line; mended netting near crown.
Quaker woman's cap, commercially made of black silk. Cap front is 5 inches deep, gathered at bottom with draw string of black ribbon. Cap ties are 12 inches long, hemmed at ends. Stitching done in brown thread.
Provenance
Mercy Moore Carter Wood (b. Nov. 29, 1822 and d. Sept 14, 1911) married John Wood in 1845, loved on a farm in Little Britain Twp. near Kirk Mills and raised 8 children. James Wood was a farmer and bank director. The Woods were members of the Eastland Friends Meeting, located in Little Britain Twp. between Wrightsdale and KIrks Mills.
See also G.09.02.01, bonnet belonging to same owner.
Black silk quilted woman's bonnet with large visor attached to small crown at back. Long skirting around nape of neck is not quilted. Bonnet is hand-quilted with a running stitch in two wide outer bands having a zig-zag pattern, and nine narrow inner bands. Cotton batting.
The lining at the back of interior is cotton print of squares in tan, white, blue and plum.
Two black tying strings are pinned to the bottom--one partial tie is sewn on.
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1870
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 13
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0059
Object Name
Bonnet
Height (cm)
33.02
Height (ft)
1.0833333333
Height (in)
13
Width (cm)
25.4
Width (ft)
0.8333333333
Width (in)
10
Depth (cm)
20.32
Depth (ft)
0.6666666667
Depth (in)
8
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2001-05-18
Condition Notes
Small losses to silk on outside; larger loss on interior silk. Fraying in interior where black silk meets lining.
Lancaster County cap/bonnet for a woman, white cotton, with a visor expending from a rear crown. Crown is gathered at the top and at the bottom (neck). Small border panel runs along bottom of both crown and visor. Crocheted edging, about 1/2-inch wide, around entire cap. Nine-inch-long tying strings attached at bottom corners of visor panel, made of 1/2-inch-wide cotton twill tape. (Written by Wendell Zercher.)
Provenance
Donor, Mrs. Marianna N. Akerman, believes cap/bonnet came from her great-grandmother, Verlinda Stubbs Neel (1831-1912). Verlinda Stubbs came from a Quaker family, but she married Thomas Ross Neel of Drumore Twp. who came from a Presbyterian Scots-Irish family. Verlinda was the mother of Charles Neel who was in turn the father of Thomas Ross Neel who was the father of the donor.
Date Range
19th centruy
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 13
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0059
Object Name
Bonnet
Height (cm)
25.4
Height (ft)
0.8333333333
Height (in)
10
Width (cm)
20.32
Width (ft)
0.6666666667
Width (in)
8
Depth (cm)
20.32
Depth (ft)
0.6666666667
Depth (in)
8
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2003-04-17
Condition Notes
Yellowed overall with a sprinkling of tiny dark stains over much of surface.
Cap of pleated white netting forms a hemispherical shape; embroidered with large "snowflakes" and tight serpentine lines. Faded blue ribbon with bows covers seam where a 1-1/2" edging of fine netting is attached. Edging is embroidered with small floral motifs overall and larger flowers along edge.
Found in collectionms at Chestnut Hill Historical Society and deaccessioned due to Lancaster County origins. Notation written on box states: "Bonnet of Frank E. Bachman's great aunt Eliza Eshleman. She lived with Frank's mother & father - with her nurse. NEar Lancaster Pa." Not know if this applies to one of these caps/bonnets or all of them. (By Wendell Zercher)
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.
