Document of Pennsylvania serving as a receipt, recording the fact that Andreas Schober (Andrew Shober) of Warwick Twp. furnished a horse to the State for the use of the U.S. Continental Army during the Rev. War.
Printed form, within a boilerplate border, done on laid paper with no watermark. Paper is nearly square with wavy-cut left edge. Heading on top is "Pensylvania" (sic). Nine printed lines have blank spaces filled out in a cursive hand in ink, noting that Schober supplied "one Bay horse branded Right hind side HD 14 years old 14 hands high..." It was appraised by two "Freeholders" for " the Sum of Eighteen pounds in specia(?) on the Exchange of sixty for one in Continental and for which the State is now justly indebted to him in that Sum, with interest." It is date August 21 (?), 1780 and signed by James Bayly and W.M.G. Le(?).
Later inked inscription at top, in cursive, records that Andreas Schober received the amount of 19 pounds., 1 shilling, 6 pence which was a total sum for the value of the horse with interest accrued for one year. Paid out by Jacob Morgan on August 29, 1781. Reverse side has a notation stating payment had been made on this date.
Chest of polar stands on four blue-green ogee bracket feet, fitted with casters. Lid has molding pegged to 3 sides and supported by strap hinges. Keyhole at front center has only the ghost of its original oval escutcheon. Grab lock with key. Wrought iron handles on a heart-shaped plate are located at each end. Interior of chest has a till on the left.
Red-painted platter-shaped panels are positioned at each end, two on lid and two on front. Above these front panels is a very thin, long, white-painted reserve containing a painted inscription "17 ANNA NISLESIN 95." This is flanked by geometric floral/star rosettes.
This is a 'sister' chest to the Potzer chest (P.79.103) varying only in paint decoration and feet. Similar chest sold in Geo Scott sale in 1994. (Written by Scott Sagar.)
Provenance
Provenance indicated by inscription and handwritten note: "This chest is for Eli" is penciled on the underside of the lid. Paper pasted to till reads: "This is the property of Ella R. Peterson (with contents) Jan. 1960, Anna B. Rohrer. Formerly was your Great Grandmother"s Maria Hershey Haverstick."
Donor states chest descended to her through the Haverstick family of the Wabank area of Lancaster Twp. It was used in a farmhouse on Rice Road, near the west bank of the Conestoga River. Peterson states the Haverstick property was later sold to a Mr. Rice who owned it until he died circa 1985. There is reportedly a Haverstick cemetery nearby.
The chest was donated by Mrs. Ella R. Peterson of Willow Valley Square in Nov. 1995. Value: $7,500.
Significant wear to wood, esp. where dog chewed on feet; right front foot has piece broken off. Paint is worn and faded overall, with scratches and chips in many places. Lock escutcheon missing.
Rohrer's Liquor Store Price List, One side of a printed double-sided Rohrer's Liquor Store Price List showing pages 1 & 4. First page contains address, picture of the store, phone number ("Bell Telephone, 800") and advertisements.
Page 4, "MIXED DRINKS," lists 69 drinks with descriptions of recipes/contents.
Also included in the group of ephemera:
1. Stationery for "J. Rohrer Wholesale Liquors, approx. 1/2 ream.
2. Stationery, 3 half-sheets of letterhead for "J. Rohrer Wholesale Liquors"
3. Stationery, 2 half-sheets with heading: "CREDIT MEMORANDUM."
4. A second price list with pages 2 and 3
5. Trade card for J. Rohrer (Is this the same on that is in the Archives???)
6. Music booklets, 12 copies of "The Popular Songster" (note written: "copies removed & disassembled for exhibit" In 2002?) There are copied pages of the songster in the file.
(List and notes by Wendell Zercher, Nov. 30, 2001.)
Provenance
Part of an ephemera collection given in memory of Dr. George Rohrer and Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Rohrer by Ms. Mary Louise Webster of Lancaster, Pa. Received on Oct. 23, 2001.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 43
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Object Name
Pricelist
Height (cm)
41.91
Height (ft)
1.375
Height (in)
16.5
Width (cm)
53.34
Width (ft)
1.75
Width (in)
21
Dimension Details
Frame: 24.25" wide x 22" high
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-08-11
Condition Notes
Framed with acid-free materials and TruGuard UV glass in 2002.
Large black and white photograph of Lancaster City street scene in winter, looking from East King St. across Penn Square and down West King St., into distance. Photo is mounted on a dark gray mounting board, all vertically oriented and framed in a black-painted oak frame with old glass.
Unpaved street extends from bottom left to upper right, depicting numerous people and horse-drawn vehicles, several trade signs and two flagpoles at right. Prominent businesses are John G. Shenk boot and shoe manufacturer and New Depot on right (North side of E. King St.) and a clothing store on south side. What is Centre Square (now Penn Square) has a throng of mounted men gathered in front of the building on far left side. The trade sign hanging above the News Depot sign appears to be a trunk which may be the business of Emanuel Schaeffer (maker of saddles and trunks, etc.). Above trunk sign is the sign of William Cooper's Red Lion Inn at 20 W. King St. (later 35-37). Across the street on W. King are two long signs extending out into the street. They are the businesses of Henry G. Lipp (tin and sheet iron ware manufactory) at 20 W. King St. and F. Smith's hat and cap store farther down.
Photographer likely took this photo from the same vantage point on the north side of East King St. as the photo P02.20.2.
(Written by Wendall Zercher.)
Provenance
Seller states he purchased photos from a woman who lived on Marietta Ave. Based on his description, this appears to be the home of Mary Louise Webster, 1029 Marietta Ave., who donated to us a collection of items relating to Rohrer's Liquor store (G.01.49.1-17). It is very likely that these photos also come out of the Rohrer Family and may even have been hung in the liquor store on the square due to their size and subject. (Wendell Zercher)
Silvering along some edges; acidic mounting board. Original softwood boards used as backboards were removed and disposed of due to acid burning. Photo was printed with what appears to have been a damaged negative; a lone of probable emulsion loss extends 2.5 inches up from middle of bottom and there is loss of image at bottom right corner. Mounting board is stained below lower left corner of photo.
Large black and white photograph of Lancaster City street scene in winter, looking east on East King Street, mounted on a dark gray mounting board, all vertically oriented and framed in a black-painted oak frame with old glass.
Unpaved streets have snow on the ground. Multiple horses with buggies, wagons and carriages are seen, Especially in front of a hotel/inn sign on north side of street(Leopold?Hotel). Street extends from lower right corner of photo to upper left. Sprecher's agricultural implements store is in lower left foreground. Two ladies in hoop skirts stand at streetlamp at corner of first intersection (likely Duke St.). At the SE corner can be seen the trade signs of Christian Widmyer (cabinetwares) and Ringwalt. Tree in foreground extends across much of photo. Cupola (of Lancaster Alms House?) rises above buildings in distance.
Photographer likely took this photo from the same vantage point on the north side of East King St. as the photo P.O2.20.01.
(Written by Wendell Zercher.)
Provenance
See write-up for P.02.20.01.
Date Range
1860s late
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 43
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Object Name
Photograph
Height (cm)
44.45
Height (ft)
1.4583333333
Height (in)
17.5
Width (cm)
35.56
Width (ft)
1.1666666667
Width (in)
14
Dimension Details
Framed: 30.25" high x 27" wide
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2002-05-24
Condition Notes
Silvering along some edges; acidic and brittle mounting board. Original softwood boards used as backboards were removed and disposed of due to acid burning. 1/3 to 1/2 of the way down on left side are large repaired break in matboard.
Framed hooked rug. In the center are two black confrontal horses wearing saddles. Cherries and a flower in the upper corners. Border of triangles colored blue, red, tan, gold and black.
Provenance
Donated by Mr. & Mrs. Irvin Schorsch, Sept. 25, 1980.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 43
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Drawer
Bin 1
Object Name
Rug
Oither Names
Hooked Rug
Height (cm)
58.42
Height (ft)
1.9166666667
Height (in)
23
Width (cm)
102.235
Width (ft)
3.3541666667
Width (in)
40.25
Condition Date
1996-05-10
Condition Notes
5-inch tear between horse figures. 1-inch tear under right horse's nose. Repaired by Maudie Zane from 6/3/81 to 7/23/81, where it was vacuumed, loose ends sewn and back supported in center.
Rug has rectangular shape with multiple colors of wool forming a design of a beige house with red roof surrounded by a year with three shade trees and a multi-colored sky visible with five birds flying in upper left corner. Shuttered, two-story house has many colorful flowers planted around the foundation and a picket fence at left. Remarkably wide palette of colors includes a four-color border of black, navy blue, gray and red.
Donor states that she purchased rug "in the late 50s or 60s from an Amish woman in the Lancaster area. She had made the rug." This design has no resemblance to other Amish rugs know to this museum (Lancaster Heritage Center Museum)
(Written by Wendell Zercher.)
Provenance
Given by Shirley B. W. Sternberg in memory of Dr. S. David Sternberg, of Valley Stream, NY on 12 June 2001.
"Spring Flood" oil painting on canvas is attributed to Lloyd Mifflin. Elaborate gold frame.
Painting is a landscape done in browns, greens, light yellow and light blue in loose brush strokes. Consists of two farmhouses on either side of a flooded lane. In the center of the lane is a man riding a house with his back to the viewer. He is leading another horse at his right.
Frame is period but not original. Plaque at bottom of frame, applies by donor reads: :SPRING FLOOD/LLOYD MIFFLIN."
Painting in good condition with some cracking at upper left corner and light soiling overall. Frame is heavily soiled with small crack, scratches and chips overall. Paint on frame is worn in various places.
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.
