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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.187.1-2
Date Range
circa 1870
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Hollow, screw-on pendant earrings. Roughly oval with scalloped outline, two-sided, beaded inside edge. Tapers in thickness. Thickest at bottom. Inscription: 'S' inside a small heart. 10K gold.
Date Range
circa 1870
Subcategory
Adornment
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Earring
Material
Gold
Height (in)
1.875
Width (in)
1.188
Depth (in)
0.563
Object ID
W.89.187.1-2
Accession Number
W.89.187
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.189
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Round pendant rounded on back inset with convex circle of glass on front. Around glass, etched in metal: 'H T W S S T K S'. (Hiram the Widow's Son Sent to King Solomon). Picture under glass, painted, of black and white checkered floor on top of which sit
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Charm
Material
Glass, Brass
Depth (in)
0.313
Diameter (in)
1.5
Object ID
W.89.189
Notes
Possibly Buchanan or Foster family origin.
Credit
Mr. and Mrs. Donnell Marshall
Accession Number
W.89.189
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.191
Date Range
circa 1865
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Gold ring with interwoven chain linked to clip with long neck, fan-like end, slide ring for tightening. Fan-like end molded with lines, foliate designs, diamond pattern, zig-zag edge. Some tarnishing / staining on end.
Date Range
circa 1865
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Holder, Handkerchief
Material
Gold
Height (in)
5.5
Width (in)
0.75
Depth (in)
0.25
Object ID
W.89.191
Notes
Was found with a handkerchief (Acc. #89.190).
Accession Number
W.89.191
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.192
Date Range
1850-1860
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Quadruple looped chain with ring on end; sliding metal bead, turned and molded; chain looped through ornate, thick ring around larger, thinner double ring connected to handle of signet. Ornate piece with scroll, acorn, foliate, and cabbage rose motifs. B
Provenance
said to have been worn by Buchanan during his Presidency. Given by Miss Mary Kittera Snyder to the donors. Mary was thought to be Buchanan's intended for marriage in the 1840s. She or her sister became postmistress of Selin's Grove PA. where the donors l
Date Range
1850-1860
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 12
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Adornment
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fob
Material
Gold
Height (in)
9.5
Width (in)
1.5
Depth (in)
1.25
Object ID
W.89.192
Notes
accessioned twice BG35.80 and 89.192
Credit
Heirs of Mr. & Mrs. H. Harvey Schoch
Accession Number
W.89.192
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.193
Date Range
pre-Oct. 4, 1818
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Rectangular, flat metal piece with loop attached to top and dark metal, hollow extension from bottom. From the Princeton Cliosophic Society. Front side: Round temple on hill (etched) with writing. Symbols at top '815 ++ +> c +> ++>uo+++' Reverse side: 'D
Date Range
pre-Oct. 4, 1818
Subcategory
Adornment
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Fob, Key
Material
Brass, Iron
Height (in)
2.75
Width (in)
1.313
Object ID
W.89.193
Notes
Supposedly has Foster or Buchanan family origins.
Credit
Mr. and Mrs. Donnell Marshall
Accession Number
W.89.193
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.198
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Loosely feather stuffed mattress, edge seam. Ticking beige with blue, red, and cream stripes.
Subcategory
Bedding
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Mattress
Length (in)
77
Width (in)
6.5
Object ID
W.89.198
Accession Number
W.89.198
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.199
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Plain white sheet with pulled seam near top hem. Maker's mark: 'Wamsutta Supercale 90' Width' on cloth tag on bottom hem. Green on white.
Made By
Wamsutta
Subcategory
Bedding
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Sheet
Material
Cotton
Length (in)
98
Width (in)
91
Object ID
W.89.199
Accession Number
W.89.199
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.202
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Pair of feather pillows, encased in white with golden-brown rose vines. Zipper at one end.
Subcategory
Bedding
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Pillow
Material
Cotton
Length (in)
27
Width (in)
20
Object ID
W.89.202
Accession Number
W.89.202
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.203
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Bolster covered in heavy beige fabric with navy stripes ticking.
Subcategory
Bedding
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Bolster
Material
Cloth
Length (in)
48
Width (in)
16.5
Object ID
W.89.203
Accession Number
W.89.203
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.204
Collection
Wheatland
Description
White dust ruffle with knotted, end, tassled fringe, short.
Subcategory
Bedding
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Bedskirt
Oither Names
Dust Ruffle
Material
Cotton
Height (in)
16.25
Length (in)
139.5
Width (in)
92.5
Object ID
W.89.204
Notes
Note on acc. form states 'As of 8-10-95 on bed in guest room.'
Accession Number
W.89.204
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