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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.176
Date Range
1876
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Locket-like, rounded-corner rectangular box, deep, hinge-lidded, loop at top with link for chain. Front has buckle-like piece with two small screws and cable-like pieces applied. Back is engraved with ivy-leaf-like designs and scrolling: 'Lottie in Remem
Date Range
1876
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Pillbox
Material
Gold
Height (in)
2.375
Width (in)
1.063
Depth (in)
0.75
Object ID
W.89.176
Notes
Possibly Maria Lois Cassatt's (nickname 'Lottie').
Accession Number
W.89.176
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.212
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Parasol with ivory shaft, carved at handle and top end. Handle carving resembles peacock feathers. Has two flowers with leaves, ring turnings. Cream satin lining with black net lace outshell canopy. Floral / foliate design on lace. Metal ribs. Silk linin
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Parasol
Length (in)
22.625
Object ID
W.89.212
Credit
National Trust
Accession Number
W.89.212
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.213
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Parasol with dark metal ribs, shaft with lighter metal tip. Handle is dark bamboo / reed with brass molded collar band, foliate design, ivory knob end. Black tassel around shaft just above handle. Black taffeta canopy. Maker's mark NPW or NWP on inner sh
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Parasol
Length (in)
36.625
Object ID
W.89.213
Accession Number
W.89.213
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.284
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Silk pocket. Royal blue with satiny threads in triangle shape and yellow-orange threads too. Lined at top with beige satin, rest lined with cream linen. Black thread gather stitch at neck.
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Pocket
Material
Silk
Height (in)
8.625
Width (in)
8.25
Object ID
W.89.284
Accession Number
W.89.284
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.287
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Silk handkerchief. Squarish shape with scalloped edges. 2.0' cream lace border / ruffle. Yellow silk under golden gauze which is embroidered with rose vines in yellow, green, and pink satin thread. Edged in yellow-gold threads.
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Handkerchief
Material
Silk
Length (in)
16
Width (in)
16
Condition
Poor
Object ID
W.89.287
Accession Number
W.89.287
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1991.002.003a-d
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Large trunk (a) with two large shelves (b, c) that lift out, and one smaller shelf (d). Exterior of the trunk has brown-striped canvas with three horizontal wood straps on the front, back, and hinged lid. There are wrought iron straps riveted at the corners of the trunk to reinforce the construction. Iron handles, one each side. Two sides covered with shipping labels.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - Kennedy May Seldon (Harriet's cousin)
To - Taylor, Julia Kennedy (May's sister)
To - Taylor, Julia daughters
To - Taylor, Edmund R. III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1876
Year Range To
1888
Made By
Vuitton, Louis
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
East Room West Wing
Storage Wall
Southeast Corner
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Trunk
Material
Fabric/Iron/Wood/Paper
Height (in)
26.313
Width (in)
33.5
Depth (in)
21.875
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Object ID
W.1991.002.003a-d
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1991.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1991.002.006
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Square, sheer handkerchief with scalloped edge embroidered in dark blue. 'HL' embroidered in dark blue on one corner. Four woven dark blue lines near each side, crossing at each corner.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - Kennedy, May Seldon (Harriet's cousin)
To - Taylor, Julia Kennedy (May's sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Taylor, Edmund R. III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Handkerchief
Material
Organdy
Height (in)
19.5
Width (in)
18
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Condition Notes
Some staining
Object ID
W.1991.002.006
Accession Number
W.1991.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1991.002.007
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Square cream-colored handkerchief. Woven, open thread line on each side, crossing at corners. 'HEJ' embroidered in cream at one corner.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - Kennedy, May Seldon (Harriet's cousin)
To - Taylor, Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister) To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Taylor, Edmund R. III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1
Year Range To
1
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Handkerchief
Material
Silk
Height (in)
19.5
Width (in)
19
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Condition Notes
Some stains, one purple-colored stain.
Object ID
W.1991.002.007
Accession Number
W.1991.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.013.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Traveling trunk. Large chest-shaped with metal sheet strips at corners. Studded wooden bands at front, back, and top over canvas-covered wood. Two metal catches on lid, remains of leather strap. Lid is rounded. Exterior has remnants of travel destination stickers and one end cap has Henry Elliot Johnston's initials stenciled 'HEJ'.
Provenance
Johnston, Henry Elliott
To - Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - Kennedy, May Seldon (Harriet's cousin)
To - Taylor, Julia Kennedy (May's sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Taylor, Edmund R. III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1866
Year Range To
1890
Last Owner
Johnston, Henry Elliott
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
West Wing East Room
Storage Wall
Southeast Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Trunk
Material
Wood/Iron/Canvas/Cloth/Leather
Height (in)
27.5
Width (in)
31.75
Depth (in)
22
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Object ID
W.1992.013.001
Accession Number
W.1992.013
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.014.001
Date Range
19th century
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Traveling trunk manufactured by J.W. Allen Military Outfitter, 37 Strand, London, England. Low profile oblong trunk with a leather handle on both short ends. Single hinged metal hasp on center apron of the lid locks into flat lock opening at top center of the trunk body. Two partial leather straps that added additional closure to the trunk are extant. Oval brass medallion attached below the lock with J.W. Allen Military Outfitter 37 Strand embossed. H.E.J. Baltimore painted in white stenciling on both ends. White label stating 'Deposit ticket / May 16, 1874 / Henry E. Johnston / 3743' on one end.
Provenance
Henry Elliott Johnston
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
19th century
Made By
J. W. Allen Military Outfitter
Last Owner
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
West Wing East Room
Storage Wall
South Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Front of trunk
Inscription Technique
Stamped
Inscription Text
J.W. Allen Military Outfitter, 37 Strand
Inscription Type
Manufacturer's Mark
Object Name
Trunk
Material
Cardboard/Leather/Cloth/Iron
Makers Mark
Oval brass medallion attached below the lock.
Height (in)
36
Width (in)
18.375
Depth (in)
21
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Condition Notes
One handle is missing and extant handle is deteriorated and torn.
Object ID
W.1992.014.001
Place of Origin
London, England
Accession Number
W.1992.014.001
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