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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.173
Date Range
pre-1907
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Pin is in shape of sideways Latin cross with crown around it. 'Lancaster Comy. No. 13 K.T.' Hanging from pin front, connected by two metal links is a flat oval with relief on one side of large capit L-like building and 'K.T.'. Around edge is 'Grand Comma
Date Range
pre-1907
Made By
Whitehead & Hoag Company
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Pin, Fraternal
Material
Metal
Height (in)
2.25
Width (in)
1.813
Depth (in)
0.313
Object ID
W.89.173
Place of Origin
Newark, New Jersey
Accession Number
W.89.173
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.174
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Top is flat pin with scroll-work around edges, roughly rectangular. Intertwined 'SOS' in center in white and light blue enamel. Ribbon in same colors hangs from this, looped through circular medal. Front: Maltese cross with RHO cross inside. 'Old St. Ste
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Pin, Fraternal
Material
Metal, Silk, Cotton
Height (in)
3.5
Width (in)
0.25
Diameter (in)
1.25
Object ID
W.89.174
Accession Number
W.89.174
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.47
Date Range
Unknown
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Sectioned cross with coral (5) and gold (6) beads. Loop on top for chain. Coral beads are ovoid, gold round - 1 gold at center larger than other gold beads. Coral beads are coral-colored. Supposedly belonged to Harriet Lane. Donor had cross from her moth
Date Range
Unknown
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Pendant
Height (in)
1.875
Width (in)
1.125
Object ID
W.89.47
Notes
Accessioned twice. Also had the number 98.18, but all files were removed from this number and placed in the 89.47 file.
Accession Number
W.89.47
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.065.001
Date Range
1856-1861
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Political ribbon. Off-white silk framed ribbon, black printing with detailed bust of James Buchanan with his signature below. Maker's mark on ribbon '[Daguerreotype by Brody' 'Engraved by J.C. But[tre]'
Date Range
1856-1861
Made By
Buttre, John Chester
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0529
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Ribbon, Political
Material
Silk
Height (in)
7.625
Width (in)
3
Object ID
W.1989.065.001
Accession Number
W.1989.065
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.066.001
Date Range
1856
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Political ribbon. Robin's-egg-blue color silk, possibly faded. Printed bust of James Buchanan with 'For President James Buchanan For Vice-President John C. Breckenridge. We Po'ked 'em in '44, We Pierced 'em in '52, And we'll 'Buck 'em' in '56.' Maker's m
Date Range
1856
People
Breckenridge, John Cabell
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Poltical Campiagn Materials
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Ribbon, Political
Material
Silk
Height (in)
7.25
Width (in)
2.438
Object ID
W.1989.066.001
Notes
Framed with 89.67
Accession Number
W.1989.066
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.067.001
Date Range
1856
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Silk political ribbon. Champagne pink silk, possibly faded. Printed bust of James Buchanan with 'For President James Buchanan For Vice President John C. Breckenridge. We Po'ked 'em in '44, We Pierced 'em in 52, And We'll 'Buck 'em' in '56.' Maker's mark
Date Range
1856
People
Buchanan, James
Breckenridge, John Cabell
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Ribbon, Political
Material
Silk
Height (in)
7.125
Width (in)
2.438
Object ID
W.1989.067.001
Accession Number
W.1989.067
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1939.027.001
Date Range
ca 1856
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Raised bust profile of Buchanan in center on obverse with 'Hon. James Buchanan' around edge. Reverse: Raised circular wreath with 'Buchanan-The Crisis Demands His Election' in the center and 'The Union one and Indivisible' around edge with star at bottom
Provenance
Martin, Christian Hess
Date Range
ca 1856
Made By
F.B.S. & H., New York
Last Owner
Martin, Christian Hess
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box W016
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Poltical Campiagn Materials
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Medal, Political
Material
Silver
Diameter (in)
1.375
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2003-10-14
Object ID
W.1939.027.001
Notes
Accessioned twice: 39.27 and 98.13; the 98:13 ID number was removed and ID number 39.27 was applied.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1939.027
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
1946.008
Date Range
November 2, 1920
Collection
History Collection
Description
Political ribbon mounted to cardboard. Yellow ribbon, "Under the 19th ammendment / I cast my vote November 2nd, 1920 / Harding Coolidge / Lancaster, PA"
This could also be 1971.010
Date Range
November 2, 1920
Year Range From
1920
Year Range To
1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0527
People
Harding, Warren Gamaliel
Coolidge, Calvin
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Political campaigns
Presidential candidates
Ribbons, Political
Object Name
Ribbon, Political
Material
Silk
Height (in)
7
Width (in)
2
Condition
Good
Object ID
1946.008
Accession Number
1946.008
Other Number
1971.010
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
2016.005.07
Date Range
1938, 1941 & 1942
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Collection of ten Lancaster Y.M.C.A ribbons awarded to Robert C. Myers for athletic achievement when he was a boy in Lancaster City. There are 6 blue and 4 red ribbons with paper tag on reverse noting the name, class, event and award.
Blue Ribbons:
1940 -- Hop, Step, Jump in Nov. Athletic Meet @ 80 lbs.
1940 -- 20 Yd. Free in Swim Meet @ 80 lbs.
1940 -- Foul Throw in the evening Interclass, Jr. A, B Group.
1941 -- Chinning in Class Meet @ 90 lbs.
1941 -- Horse in Interclass Gym @ 95 lbs.
1941 -- Rings in Gym Meet @ 95 lbs.
Red Ribbons:
1938 -- Target Throw in Interclass Nov. Athletic Meet @ 85 lbs.
1940 -- Rings in Interclass Gym Meet @ 95 lbs.
1941 -- Foul Throw in Jr. A, Class B.
1941 -- Paralells in Interclass Gym @ 95 lbs.
Provenance
Inherited by donor.
Newspaper article "Flashback" notes, "...in his wrestling & gym careers at the YMCA, he won a total of 34 ribbons in 1940 in the 85-pound class and won 34 in 1941 at 95. In the Interclass gym meets he won 25 firsts and 9 seconds."
Date Range
1938, 1941 & 1942
Year Range From
1938
Year Range To
1942
Made By
Hodges Badge Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Ribbon, Prize
Material
Silk
Length (in)
5.75
Width (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-06-02
Condition Notes
Some have soiling and one has bottom tip missing.
Object ID
2016.005.07
Place of Origin
Boston, Massachusetts
Usage
Myers, Robert C., 1925-2006
Credit
Gift of Kenneth Flosser in memory of Robert C. Myers
Accession Number
2016.005
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
2016.005.08
Date Range
c. 1940
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Athletic-type patch of wool felt with "LANCASTER / YMCA" on a triangle shape. Colors are blue and white.
Provenance
Inherited by donor.
Date Range
c. 1940
Year Range From
1938
Year Range To
1941
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Badge, Merit
Material
Wool Felt
Height (in)
3.5
Width (in)
4
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-06-02
Condition Notes
Soiled and worn. Edges are ragged. White thread remnant indicates removal from clothing.
Object ID
2016.005.08
Usage
Myers, Robert C., 1925-2006
Credit
Gift of Kenneth Flosser in memory of Robert C. Myers
Accession Number
2016.005
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