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.
Duplicate press-molded glass bowls, A & B. Relief molded ornament commemorating centennial celebration of the Declaration of Independence. Banner with "Declaration of Independence" over the Liberty Bell on one side and " 100 YEARS AGO" in large letters on the opposite side.
Letter box with slant front, hinged-lid, and multi-compartment interior. Exterior is done in silver, ebony, ivory, and mahogany inlay in a cube and flower design. Interior is wood with circular inlay design with ivory, silver, jade, and red material. Key included.
Brought from Siam in the 1860s by Admiral William Reynolds, brother of General John Fulton Reynolds.