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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
P.01.02.01
Date Range
1840
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Trade card, black print on heavy paper with glossy white face. Three-fourths of card is engraved print of a streetscape in Lancaster city. In the center is a store front with a large sign reading, "ROTHARMEL & BEATES." At bottom of engraving is written, "T H Mumford."
Below engraving is written, "DRY GOODS STORE/ FOUR DOORS SOUTH OF MICHAEL'S HOTEL,/ NORTH QUEEN ST., LANCASTER." This store was owned by Henry Rotharmel and T.W. Beates.
"CA. 1850" is written in pencil on back by Book Haven. Label on plastic sleeve reads: "Michael's Hotel was/ located at 32-34/ No. Queen."
Date Range
1840
Made By
Mumford, T. H.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 16
Storage Container
Box 0013
Object Name
Card, Trade
Length (cm)
9.8425
Length (ft)
0.3229166667
Length (in)
3.875
Width (cm)
6.0325
Width (ft)
0.1979166667
Width (in)
2.375
Condition Notes
minor wear around edges and on back. Minor soiling.
Object ID
P.01.02.01
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Usage
Rotharmel and Beates
Less detail