Oval tin box (A) with fitted, domed lid (B). Box has two raised bands on sides. Flat bottom of box is soldered to sides. Lid created by soldering a hammered, rounded oval top onto a 1/2" oval band. Interior of both A and B is tinned.
Used as a container for the miniature tea kettle G.00.03.1.
Lancaster County or region
Provenance
Ownership by donor's father, William A. Heitshu. Donor believes oval box was original container for teakettle.
Exterior surface has vestiges of an original finish, now oxidized with areas of corrosion. Abrasions over much of surface. Interior moderately rusted and corroded.
Object ID
G.00.03.2a-b
Credit
Gift of Martha Munster, Heritage Center Collection
Miniature stoneware crock made as an advertising piece for Steinman Hardware. Cylindrical body, molded rim at outside. Printed on side in cobalt blue is: "STEINMAN HDWE. CO./ LANCASTER, PA. Dark brown glaze on inside and top half of outside; bottom half is a tan glaze. Bottom unglazed with work marks over surface.
Copper measure of sheet copper with conical body. Beneath applied handle is a keyed seam. Rolled copper base and lip. Applied strap handle, attached with 2 rivets at top, 1 rivet at bottom. Handle terminates with heart form at bottom and two lobes at top. Interior is tinned.
The name "(E)ICHHOLTZ" is stamped onto top of strap handle. "E" of Eichholtz is hidden where handle is attached at top. Interior is coated with tin.
Jacob Eichholtz worked as a coppersmith/tinsmith with his brother George on East King St. until c. 1815, when he began focusing on portrait painting. 1830 Tax Assessment lists him as a portrait painter.
Research by Pat C. Keller at Historical Society of PA in Jacob Eichholtz's daybook, indicates he made measures, not mugs. Notes in file indicate purchase was contingent on results of an effort to x-ray upper handle for evidence of initial unseen letters of stamped name. No indication this was ever done.
Provenance: Sellers Jackie & Vernon Gunnion purchased measure at Conestoga Auction circa March 1986. Jackie reports Don Fennimore of Winterthur knows only two other signed copper pieces -- by Apple and by Schlosser.
Photos: slides #23-5-1 to 9 and multiple B&W 8x10s
Small to significantly larger dents on sides and bottom Some scratches from general wear. Surface has been polished and lacquered. Some polish residue visible at both the rolled lip and rolled base.
First "H" and "T" of "ichholtz" are very worn. Corrosion and wear to interior tin surface.
Upper terminal of handle has split at left rivet (stable).
Object ID
G.86.03
Notes
See accompanying P86.3 file for research done by Heritage Center Director Pat Keller-Connor to determine authenticity of the touchmark. There was a possibility of the first initial being "J" for Jacob or "G" for George, a brother. On Feb. 17, 1802 Jacob advertised with his brother George as "tin-plate workers". Pat K-C intensively did research to settle the matter before finalizing the purchase of the measure
studied Vol. 1 & 2
See Henry Kauffman, American Copper and Brass, p. 119.
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Memorial record made by Thomas J. Stevens on heavy tan paper. The unique open-letter style is done in black ink with gold highlights on upper case letters and black inked lower case letters. His lettering is "shaded" by red hash marks above them. Text surrounded by a thin black border line with flowers with long black stems coming out of corners and the center of the sides towards the script. Flowers have red petals and green leaves and the script is accented with gold and green. Border has gold accents at the corners.
The top half of the record begins with, "IN MEMORY/ of/ Our Beloved Parents" and continues with their names and dates as follows: "Benjamin Beiler. Born 26th April, 1830/ Died 6th Jan. 1910. Aged 79 yrs. 8 mos. 9 days./ Mary E. [Esh] Beiler. Born 12th July. 1835./ Died 25th Nov. 1908. Aged 73 yrs. 4 mos. 12 days."
The bottom half of the record is a poem which reads: "God His message sent to call them/ From their Labor here below;/ And we hope to those fair Mansions,/ Where the weary Pilgrims go./ Oh Children dear why do you weep,/ Since we a resting Place have found/ So calm and peaceful we shall sleep/ Beneath our green and mossy mound./ Oh let them sleep on so free from all pain/ Oh make not their sweet Spirits to suffer again;/ They slumber so soundly, Oh let them sleep on;/ Their sickness is ended their troubles are gone./ Gone But not Forgotten."
The signature at the bottom reads: "Thomas J. Stevens./ Lancaster./ Pa./ 22. June 1915."
This is one of two signed pieces done by Stevens. Another large family record is of the Amos and Mattie Lapp family, is undated and is owned by Goshen College's Mennonite Historical Library. Other pieces were done by Stevens for the Amish (several owned by Parmer). See also in HCLC collections, family records in Bibles P94.15.2 and P95.22.1.
Provenance
Seller purchased at sale of Lydia S. Stoltzfus (Mrs. Isaac F. Stiltzfus), New Holland, the granddaughter of Ben & Mary Beiler. Her father was David E. Beiler (Fisher #7783). Thus, the fraktur appears to have been owned by the son, David E. Beiler, and perhaps commissioned by him.
Paper is darkened, especially around edges. Some light soiling and fingerprints. Minor foxing, especially near top left corner. Some light creasing, especially around edges. Small light colored areas of wear around the periphery. Small hole 1 1/2" below signature. Top edge is worn. Dark brown stain, bottom edge towards right and at top right corner of border. Back has greater areas of wear and soiling with some water stains. Framed in archival materials, Feb. 2000, by Lancaster Galleries.
Object ID
P.00.06.1
Notes
See object file for bio sketch of Stevens done by seller John (Jack) Parmer. Includes family genealogy of Benjamin Beiler (Fisher Book #7781). He lived 1830-1910 and in 1857 married Mary Esh (1835-1908). Benjamin Beiler was also a gifted artist and did bookplates, etc. Parmer notes that one elderly Amish woman, Lydia S. Stoltzfus Petersheim, recalls Stevens in 1925 as a "little Englishman", walking from farm to farm carrying his wooden artist's case. At this time she was a 9-year-old child and Stevens inscribed her Bible.
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Credit
Gift of Irene N. Walsh, Heritage Center Collection
Three leaves of family record pages of the Long family Bible have penwork by Francis Blum, David C. Hoke and Thomas J.Stevens.
P.94.15.02 A: Printed on the front side only, this page is dominated by a huge gold wedding ring and other symbols of marriage. Entries made in ink script state that William Long and Ella E. Shimp were married in East Petersburg, on March 4, 1900, by A.S. Hottenstein.
P94.15.02 B: Framed page shows both sides. Front side repeats marriage info of William and Ella (E. Shimp) Long, done in pen work of Francis Blum whose name is written at the bottom of the page. Elaborately decorated "W" initial letter of William Long. This oversize letter dominates the page. Blum uses various styles of lettering for remaining entries. Decoration is done in red and black ink as well as watercolor.
The reverse side lists the births of William and Ella Long and their five children (Norman S., Mary Edna, Raymond S., William S., and C. Earl Long). The first 3 names are by Blum, but the last two children's entries are done in different hands; William is done by David C. Hoke and Earl is done by Thomas J. Stevens. Signed at the bottom "David C. Hoke, Lititz, Pa., June 21, 1910".
P94.15.02 C: Front side has heading "DEATHS", reverse has "MEMORANDUM". No entries on either side.
Pages have ragged edges where torn from Bible; overall acid burn with some dark stains and soiling; reverse side of page C has residue and paper loss at bottom left corner and top right corner.
Page B was mounted and framed by Brian Howard in 1996. It shows both sides of page.
Object ID
P.94.15.02a-c
Notes
P.94.15.01 A-B records have for more work by Blum and Hoke.
The Long and Walborn families were related due to intermarriage by two children (Alverta Walborn and Raymond Long).
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Shot glass of clear, pressed glass. Straight flaring sides have etched advertisement at one side: "Rohrer's/ A/ WHISKEY/ ROHRERS LIQUOR STORE/ LANCASTER, PA." This store was located where Watt & Shand building is on Penn Square.
Handwritten note of donor in file states "Probably an antique Sara Rohrer gave Daddy from Rohrer Liquor Store."
Provenance
Apparently Sarah Grove Rohrer (whose mother's family owned Grove's Liquor Store) gave glass to Paul A. Mueller, Sr. Inherited by son Paul A. Mueller, Jr., then he made gift to Heritage Center.
Shot glass of clear, pressed glass. Straight flaring sides have etched advertisement at one side: "CHAS. A. GROVE'S SONS/ G/ LANCASTER PA." Grove's liquor store was located next to Brown's bar or store on the NE corner of Penn Square near the entrance to Fulton Bank. The 1903 and 1909 City directories both list a 15 Penn Square address.
Charles A. Grove reportedly died 1907 and his sons Charles E. Grove and George F. Grove continued the business until Prohibition.
Provenance
Apparently Sarah Grove Rohrer (whose mother's family owned Grove's Liquor Store) gave glass to Paul A. Mueller, Sr. Inherited by son Paul A. Mueller, Jr., then he made gift to Heritage Center.
Shot glass of clear, pressed glass. Straight flaring sides of greater thickness than others in this collection. Has a heavy base that is 3/4" thick and fluted.
Shot glass of clear, pressed glass. Similar to a barrel shape, but curved sides rise from a smaller diameter base than mouth. Rolled lip and heavy 1/2"-thick base.
Miniature redware storage jar, reddish-brown body with manganese decoration on neck and shoulders with side drips. Tin glazed overall except for bottom.
Body is tall and cylindrical with slightly flared base, shoulders that slope upward to a minimal plain neck and mouth. Mid-line impressed band of "beads" and additional band very faintly impressed 1/4" above base.
Coloring is typical of pieces made by Jacob Medinger (1856-1932). Jacob's father, William Medinger, operated a pottery in Limerick, Montgomery Co., which was taken over by his three sons. By 1900, Jacob alone ran the pottery.
Perhaps Montgomery County, PA by Jacob Medinger (1856-1932).
Needlework family register, cone in black cross stitch on canvas. A large pink fabric rose is attached to each corner with three smaller roses at the top, all with green fabric leaves and stems. The heading at the top reads "The/Family of/ Noah and Katie Fisher," then lists the names and birthdates of the parents and children (Rachel, Emma, Betsie, Salome, Amos, Susie, and Aaron). At the bottom is the following inscription: "When this you see remember me/Susie Fisher/ 1910", with orange and black diagonal lines above and below the date. The piece is currently in a simple wood frame with gold leaf.
(Written by Scott Sagar.)
Provenance
Stitched by Susie Fisher. This piece was purchased at the Mary H. Fisher sale held at Paradise Fire Hall, April 19, 1989. Given by Dr. & Mrs. Donald M. Herr.
There are small light brown spots over the entire surface. There are a few dead insects in the fabric roses. The gold leaf has chipped away in a few spots.
April 7, 2004- Replaced backing with acid free & removed insect carcasses for 2004 exhibit.
Watercolor of Eli K. Mylin farm, mounted in large gilt frame.
Painting is done on a rectangular, heavy sheet of sepia-brown paper with textured surface. Executed in greens, brown, red and white. Immediate foreground shows a railroad stretching from left to right, bordered by wooden fencing. Fields in near foreground lead up to a farmstead in midrange consisting of a stone house at far right encircled by a white picket fence, a large white barn at far left, and various outbuildings located between them. Distant fields rise slightly to form rolling hills with trees and fencing at horizon. Sketchy white clouds are arranged across the sky.
The farm is located directly south of Willow Street, Pequea Twp., Lancaster County and belonged to donor's great-grandfather. Her grandmother, Lillie V. Stehman, grew up there before marrying Isaiah D. Stehman and moving to Mount Joy.
The 1864 Atlas shows E.K. Mylin residing in the extreme southeast corner of Pequea Twp. The 1899 Atlas shows two farms in close proximity, both owned by E. K. Mylin.
Painted in 1913, probably from a photo post card (with a May 1906 postmark) that shows this exact scene.
(Written by Wendell Zercher.)
Provenance
Given in memory of Isaiah D. Stehman and Lillie V. Stehman, grandparents of the donor, Mrs. M. Patricia Bowman of Harrisburg, Pa. Donated on July 11, 2001.
Overall good condition. Minor buckling across surface with vertical streaks of dark soil across both painting and backing paper. Bother papers have suffered some fading. Frame has much of gliding intact on interior surfaces although worn and soiled but exterior surfaces of frame have been painted over to hid chips and losses. Reverse side of frame has torn and soiled brown paper backing covering two large wood back boards.
A: Watercolor on wove paper of J. Crump Tannery, Marietta, Pa, depicting a panoramic view of the Klumpp Tannery and residence, viewed from Front St. The white 2-story frame house with one-story addition is in the foreground on the left with a man and woman by the front door. The tannery complex with smokestack is on the right, set further back from the street with the tanning operation underway. A man in a small horse-drawn carriage is in the street in the front and a boy chasing 2 chickens is in the yard between the house and tannery. A brick church is in the background center.
John C. Klumpp's Tannery was built by P. Moyer on Locust Street between 2nd St. (now E. Market) and Prospect Alley in 1815. Klumpp acquired the tannery in 1874 and operated it until his death in 1901. The tannery occupied lots 69-70-71-72, Strawberry Alley ran beside the Klumpp residence on the left. To the rear of the dwelling, behind the fence can be the kitchen garden and outhouse.
Signed bottom left, in ink, "P. Meissner./18/1/76."
2 photographs of tannery:
B: Black and white photo showing roughly the same view as A, although closer to ground level. The house is on the left and the tannery on the right. At least five people are sitting/standing on the porch of the house facing the yard. The buildings appear mostly unchanged from the watercolor. The date "1908" is written in the lower left corner in ink.
C: Black and whit photo of the tannery from the back. Four separate buildings of varying design can be seen in a row, with the smokestack extending up out of frame slightly right of center. A stone bridge over a creek is at extreme right, with creek running around the buildings to the left. The date "1929" is written in the lower left corner in blue ink.
The photographs appear to be photographic copies of the originals. They were attached to the paper backing covering the frame of the watercolor.
A: watercolor has brown staining all over, especially apparent in the sky. Further discoloration along the top edge. The pieces was cleaned (dry and wet), mended, and flattened by the Conservation Center for Art and Historic Artifacts in Philadelphia in 1991.
B,C: Photos. B is browned and faded at the edges and curves inward. Both B and C have tape and backing residue on the reverse. They were dry cleaned, mended and flattened by the CCAJA in 1991. Further details available in file.
Ironstone pitcher, one of a pair, has flattened pot-bellied white body with clear glaze. Exterior painted magenta except for large reserves at sides delineated by gold-painted foliate molding. "G.M.S." painted within side reserves in Old English letttering. Molded arched handle with thumbpiece. Gold-painted highlights on rim, spout and handle.
Initials represent George Michael Steinman (1847-1920). Marked on bottom in blue is an emblem with two concentric circles having illegible words within.
Provenance
Descent within family from Geo. M. Steinman to Sarah Myer Steinman (1839-??) who married George Mayer Franklin (1839-1899) who joined Steinman Hardware business in 1869. George and Sarah Franklin has a son Frederick Steinmand Franklin who has a son Frederick Steinman Franklin, Jr. who was the donor's (Carolyn Herr Franklin Long) father.
Large area of brown discoloration under glaze moving/spreading down from the top on both inside and outside. Visible crack from top, by handle, about 2 3/4 inches long. Chips at base. Extensive crazing. Gold paint worn at thumbpiece.
Object ID
G.03.29.1
Credit
Heritage Center Collection, gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Long
Small cream pitcher of molded white bodied china, dark blue trim around top with gold veining and other highlights. Inverted pear shaped vessel has embossed leaves at sides, four small feet in gold and applied handle. On side of body in stamped, gold lettering is: "Souvenir/ of/ Lancaster/ Pa." (Matching sugar bowl, G.01.35.19)
Stamped underneath in gold is a crown over shield with the monogram of "TGC"(?) The number "4" also stamped in gold.
Provenance
Donor believes this set was purchased at Woolworth's store in Lancaster.
