Black banner with [formerly] white border advertising or commemorating or celebrating some event (MID) taking place between Steven's High School (SHS) and Lancaster High School (LHS).
"SHS MID LHS" in a large pennant dead center, alternating black and white background and inverse lettering. akorn
Mid-year class banner for Lancaster High Schools: Stevens High School and Lancaster High School.
Black and white felt standard/black background with 2-inch border (mitered corners). White "1931" (11-inch high numerals). Central keystone (22" h x 21" at widest). Inside keystone: "SHS" (white); "MID" (black); "LHS" (white).
No rod pocket or anything on back for hanging this.
Red fabric banner with folded-over open slots at both top and bottom edges. 3 evenly-spaced inch-wide slots at top for fabric ties. All machine stitching is in white thread. Large white letters W, P and A are stitched on an angle from upper left to lower right. A white '2" is stitched in the lower left corner.
The Works Progress Administration was a New Deal program created by President Roosevelt in 1935 to employ millions of Americans in public works projects and arts programs.
Date Range
Circa 1935
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0249
Object Name
Banner
Length (cm)
57.15
Length (ft)
1.875
Length (in)
22.5
Width (cm)
43.4975
Width (ft)
1.4270833333
Width (in)
17.125
Dimension Details
Slots for three ties at top. One empty, one partial tie on left and in middle is a full 17.5-inch-long tie.
Baseball with "1931" written on. White leather (now browned from dirt and age) with red and blue stitching. Three signatures on ball, "Dick Siebert," "Al Simmons," and "Cy Perkins." Also a faded blue manufacturer's stamp.
Dispatch case of Major John Hubley; walnut construction.
On top, inlay shell in an oval with green background, all within an 2 fine-line band border. Metal outlined key on front center. 2 movable metal handles, one on each end. Entire wood panel in lid folds out to reveal a mirror secured by a swivel tab. A metal ring for pulling panel down/ Circular inlay designs on green background in center of closed lid portion. Intricate spiral adorn edges of all 8 sections and green felt-lined tray. 2 narrow divisions hold slide-in tops with metal pull rings fit into compartment. Portion that holds 2 small drawers can be lifted out to reveal .5" storage area. The entire lower portion can be lifted out. Bottom covered with black felt.
