Wax doll with linen and net dress embroidered with ribbon of pink and white flowers. Plaquard with doll reads: "Doll of Anna Catherine Hostetter, born January, 22, 1853."
A. Toy rifle made of wood and stamped light-gauge nickel-plated metal; may be a functioning dart(?) gun. Hand-carved full-length rifle stock of varnished pine has stamped metal barrel, cap lock assembly and trigger guard. all commercially made. Wire trigger activating inner spring for propelling a projectile is also factory made. Additional metal parts appear to be hand fashioned: metal strap securing barrel to stock and ramrod pipe holding purple wooden ramrod. Sling strap is missing but fittings remain: a small eye screw under rear stock and a light wire fitting 3" back of muzzle. Paper sticker on side of stock has #77.5.8. (North Wall, Unit 2 )
B. Stuffed toy dog with stubby tail. Seated on hind legs. Short floppy ears, plastic bead brown eye, black stitched nose, mouth and paws. Two red stitches for mouth. Dirty overall with lots of fur loss. 6 inches tall.
C. Stuffed yellow calico dog. Handmade. Tail, hind leg and foreleg. Two long floppy ears. Black beads for eyes. Black thread whiskers and nose. 4 inches high x 6 inches long. Dirty overall.
D. Owl beanbag. Dark fabric body with gray felt tail, red felt vest, black felt eyes on white felt and black felt beak. Insect holes in vest and white eye-felt. 7 inches long, head to tail.
E. Stuffed rabbit. Formerly white rabbit (now dirty brown) with pink bead eyes and ears lined with pink fabric. Sits upright, 7 inch high.
F. Spool doll. 7 empty spools of varying sizes connected with blue string with beads at ends of feet and arms. Pink fabric forms a decoration at the top of the head. Pink satiny fabric is gathered for a skirt around the large body spool. On one spool: "Brainerd & Armstrong Pure Silk."
G. "My Dolly''s Feeding Bottle." Box and lid with glass baby feeding bottle inside. (In doll trunk, 1977.005.001.E)
H. "For My Doll" label on lid. Inside compartments contain two glass feeding bottles, a broken pacifier, and ornament with bells to dangle and three combs (two white hair combs- one is broken- and one brown comb to wear in hair). (In doll trunk, 1977.005.001.E)
I. 4 hair brushes (3 to 4.75 ins. long) of wood and plastic with varying designs on top. One (3.75 inch long) hand-held mirror. (In plastic bag in doll trunk, 1977.005.001.E)
J. Assorted boxes/containers with lids (8). Specific names mentioned: 1. "F. Laurent & Sons/1306 Chestnut St./ Philadelphia" with picture of mother and daughter in nursery looking at a baby; 2. "Sterling Silver/ Hamilton & Diesingel/1208 Chestnut Street/ Philadelphia/ Diamonds, Watches & Jewelry." 3." The Pairpoint Manufacturing Co. Fine Silver Plated Ware/ New Bedford, Mass./ New York. San Francisco. Chicago." 4."Fry Bristol Choice Confectionery," with two kittens under a parasol on the top of the box. (In plastic bag in doll trunk, 1977.005.001.E)
K. Needlecase. Two rectangles of white fabric edged in buttonhole stitch sewn between cards (1.5 x 2.75 ins.) with 2 decorative pink ribbons on the top edge. Religious messages: "While I live will I praise the Lord" and "I rejoice in they salvation" on one side. "Sing with gladness" and "Praise ye the Lord" on the other. Folds on corners and some tears in cardboard. (In plastic bag in doll trunk, 1977.005.001.E)
L. Assorted buttons and small metal hinge. (In plastic bag in doll trunk, 1977.005.001.E)
M. Rosary. (In plastic bag in doll trunk, 1977.005.001.E)
N. Small bead chains and loose beads. (In plastic bag in doll trunk, 1977.005.001.E)
O. Bead necklaces & bracelets. Clear beads strung on a pink string. Small bracelets: white pearl and pink pearl with a pink ribbon. Small necklace of pearls and gold beads with an gold oval pendant. Pink pearl necklace that is now in two pieces--ribbon has torn. (In plastic bag in doll trunk, 1977.005.001.E)
P.Ornaments with bells. Tambourine-like,of plastic with tiny bells attached around outside. Large rings attached for hanging or shaking.(In doll trunk, 1977.005.001.E)
Q.3 Glass bottles. 1. Rectangular glass bottle with neck, 3 ins. tall. 2. Tiny tube with cork, 1.5 ins. tall. 3. Perfume bottle with glass stopper. Label on front reads "Violette" and on reverse: Galeries des parfums/ Nice" 1.5 ins. tall. (In plastic bag in doll trunk, 1977.005.001.E)
R. Fabric & Yarn item miscellany: child's bow, fabric fish, crocheted doll collar, fabric doll shawl (?), crocheted purse, black fabric doll scarf (?), et. al. (In plastic bag in doll trunk, 1977.005.001.E)
S. "A Token of Love" satin fabric colored picture of two owls under an umbrella in the snow. Framed with twisted cord with a loop at top for hanging. (In doll trunk, 1977.005.001.E)
T. Doll watches, pins, parasol, lock and other items (including a dried rose bud & 2 cubes of iron pyrite) inside a thin box with color picture of a girl gathering roses on the top. (In plastic bag in doll trunk, 1977.005.001.E)
U. 2 boxes & lids (2.5 inches square), woven with purple and ecru-colored flat rush. One contains pieces of tissue paper (patterns?); the second contains a fascinating tiny metal turtle with moving legs and tail in a decorated glass box. (In doll trunk, 1977.005.001.E)
V. Laces and ribbon pieces, trims for doll clothes. (In plastic bag in doll trunk, 1977.005.001.E)
W. Whistle. (In doll trunk, 1977.005.001.E)
X. Buttons, labels, momentos & pharmacy tins with name: Souvenir d'amitie; Heinz pickle; Acker's Bon-bons; Larque's Pharmacy (Baltimore); G.W. Hull, Druggist in Lancaster; Dr. Hebra's Viola Cream; Madame Alexander doll label; chestnut "Compliments of Jas. Barrera Rivera, Christmas of 1894, Baltimore, MD.; and Lancaster button, "The Garden Spot of U.S.A" picturing flag and The Soldiers and Sailors downtown monument. (In plastic bag in doll trunk, 1977.005.001.E)
Y. Pink cosmetic tin with mirror on lid. 1.5 ins. across, .75 ins. high with lid on. (In doll trunk, 1977.005.001.E)
Z. Pin, Lancaster's Grand Commandery of Knights Templar of PA.
Barrel unsecured near muzzle end with some distortion, missing sling strap, warped ramrod, worn/abraded stock, oxidation and yellowing of stamped metal.
