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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Title
Postlewaite's 1729
Object ID
1979.006.2
Date Range
1729
Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Title
Postlewaite's 1729
Description
Commemorative badge for Postlethwaite's Tavern, "Postlethwaite's 1729"
1.25-inch diameter button featuring a stucture: "Postlethwaite's 1729." Decorative gold-colored metal frame clamped onto center button.Made by Mason Costume Co., Lancaster, PA
Date Range
1729
Year Range From
1729
Year Range To
1729
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 20
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Taverns
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Metal, Tin
Diameter (in)
1.75
Condition
Good
Object ID
1979.006.2
Accession Number
1979.006
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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Object ID
2003.129
Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Description
Bronze and niclkle colored florins permanently molded into approx. 2x4 clear plastic. Fronts of coins picture "donegal Presbyterian Church The Witness Tree". Red lable embedded under plastic reads: "mount Joy- Florin 1967." On Reverse of both coins: "Mount Joy-Florin, Pa coin club. First Presbyterian log Chruch founded in 1700's replaced by current onein 1740. The Rev. Colin McFarquhar gave witness to new patriotism under this virgin oak, as Lord Howe left NY to invade PA, in 1777, 1967"
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 20
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, commemorative
Diameter (in)
1.5
Object ID
2003.129
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Sarah Ann Stauffer
Object ID
2002.154.54
Date Range
1850-1890
Collection
History Collection: Person, Sarah Ann Stauffer
Description
Portrait of young gentleman. Fairly faded out. Water marks/stains, one around right eye of man (viewer's left) in decorative bronze-colored frame with glass narrow gold-colored braid around edge. All with a red velvet rectangle. On the red velvet lining of the lid/cover: "Addis (?) s Lancaster Gallery/ NE Corner of Centre Square & N. Queen St." Black container has decorative motifs on front and back.
Date Range
1850-1890
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1890
Creator
Addis's Lancaster Gallery
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 20
Storage Container
Box 0615
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Ambrotype
Height (in)
0.625
Length (in)
3.75
Width (in)
3.25
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2018-09-21
Condition Notes
Fabric hinge torn: ambrotype and cover are separated.
Image somewhat faded. Water marks/stains, one around right eye of man (viewer's left) Wear on outside where black has rubbed off
Object ID
2002.154.54
Accession Number
2002.154
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Sarah Ann Stauffer
Object ID
2002.154.55
Collection
History Collection: Person, Sarah Ann Stauffer
Description
Image of young couple. Man has full beard. Patterned vest, chain and large bow tie. Woman in long-sleeved dress with white cuffs and collar and oval brooch at neckline. Fingers are not covered by woman's net gloves. Slight tint of pink to cheeks on both. Inner frame of bronze-colored metal. Atop glass is a narrow cord-like metal fram around edge. All inserted into a red velvet rectangle. Lid is lined in red velvet. Lid and bottom are separate. Case has one hook closure and black exterior.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 20
Storage Container
Box 0615
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Daguerreotype
Height (in)
0.625
Length (in)
3.75
Width (in)
3.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-09-21
Condition Notes
Back hinge torn. Some of black has rubbed off on exterior.
Object ID
2002.154.55
Accession Number
2002.154
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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Object ID
1933.020.3
Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Description
Liberty Bell pendant medallion with Independence Hall on the back. Outline of bell has contoured image of Liberty Bell with inscription, crack and clapper. Inscription at top reads "OF LEV XXV&X PROCLAIM / IN PHILDA. BY ORDER OF TH--" and below this is "PASS AND STOW / PHILADA. / MDCCLIII."
Back is flat with a raised image of Independence Hall. Extended tab at top has hole with two linked wire rings for hanging.
Year Range From
1876
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 18
Storage Container
Box 1001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Brass
Height (in)
2.25
Width (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-02-26
Condition Notes
Expected dark patina from oxidation and handling. Some wear to raised letters.
Object ID
1933.020.3
Accession Number
1933.020
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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Object ID
2004.017.7
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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Description
Map on linen fabric
black printing, map of Lancaster County, "A Reference Map of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania ..." 1890 Census Population of the City & Each Township and Borough
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0009
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Map
Material
Linen
Height (in)
23
Width (in)
23
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2005-08-02
Condition Notes
some staining and browning
Object ID
2004.017.7
Accession Number
2004.017
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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Title
Red Rose Coin Club, Strasburg Rail Road
Object ID
2002.064
Date Range
2002
Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Title
Red Rose Coin Club, Strasburg Rail Road
Description
Plexiglass boxed set of three medals commemorating the Strasburg railroad, set includes two medals in bronze and one in silver.
Date Range
2002
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0004
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Railroads
Medals
Strasburg Railroad
Object Name
Coin, Commemorative
Material
Bronze, Silver
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
2002.064
Accession Number
2002.064
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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Object ID
2015.004
Date Range
1961
Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Description
Commemorative Plaque awarded to Melissa Coleman in 1961 for the creation of the emblem of Lancaster County .
Date Range
1961
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Ceremonial Artifact
Object Name
Plaque
Condition
Good
Object ID
2015.004
Accession Number
2015.004
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Sarah Ann Stauffer
Object ID
2002.154.95
Collection
History Collection: Person, Sarah Ann Stauffer
Description
Plough and wheat pictured. Engraved: "Century Farm / Award"
Made By
Wilton Armetale
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 20
Storage Container
Box 0615
Subcategory
Ceremonial Artifact
Object Name
Plaque
Material
Armetale
Length (in)
8.25
Width (in)
11
Object ID
2002.154.95
Place of Origin
Columbia
Accession Number
2002.154
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Sarah Ann Stauffer
Object ID
2002.154.96
Date Range
August 28, 1982
Collection
History Collection: Person, Sarah Ann Stauffer
Description
"Award of Honor" for "Sally Ann Stauffer" presented by "45th Infantry Division / Association / August 28, 1982"
Date Range
August 28, 1982
Year Range From
1982
Year Range To
1982
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
People
Stauffer, Sally Ann
Subcategory
Ceremonial Artifact
Object Name
Plaque
Material
Wood, Metal
Length (in)
9
Width (in)
6
Object ID
2002.154.96
Accession Number
2002.154
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