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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
P.93.10.1
Date Range
1923
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Cast concrete bust of a smiling man mounted on a horseshoe base and a large 1 1/4" diameter socket/hole in top of head. All painted black, and garishly adorned with gold, red and white highlights. Inscription in cursive is scratched into black paint on underside: "Designed, manufactured and presented by J. Y. Kline Aug.13, 1923." Jacob Kline manufactured novelties in Mt. Joy (Florin) until c. 1905 when he began casting ornamental building blocks and related items for buildings.
Florin (now Mt. Joy), PA
Date Range
1923
Made By
Kline, Jacob Y., 1867-1937
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 08
Subcategory
Function Unknown
Object Name
Novelty, Promotional
Oither Names
Bust
Material
Concrete, Paint
Height (in)
5.5
Length (in)
5.25
Width (in)
5.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-03-27
Condition Notes
Multiple chips and losses on nose, ears, chin and base. Overall soil.
Object ID
P.93.10.1
Place of Origin
Mount Joy
Credit
Gift of James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.93.10
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Object ID
1990.999
Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Description
Toy model anti-aircraft rapidfire machine gun. Light brown gun on red carriage. can be loaded with firecrackers?
Made By
Grey Iron Casting Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 31
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Armament -- Artillery
Search Terms
Grey Iron Casting Company
Object Name
Gun, Toy
Material
Metal
Height (in)
6.25
Length (in)
7.75
Width (in)
3.5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
chipped paint
Object ID
1990.999
Place of Origin
Mount Joy
Accession Number
1990.999
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
1994.002
Date Range
1850-1880
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Woven coverlet with central medallion circled by leaves, vines and grapes. Eagles on each of the four inner corners have wings spread, stars and stripes on their breasts. Eagles on the border have wings closed. Outer border of swags and tassels. Band at foot edge:, "Made by H. Stager - Mount Joy - Lancaster Co. PA - Fast Color - No 1 - Clara L. Whitlock"
One piece, no center seam. Cream-colored cotton warp; red, green and blue-green wool weft. Top edge rolled and stitches. 2-inch self-fringes on sides; tape with fringes sewn to foot edge.
Date Range
1850-1880
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1880
Made By
Stager, Henry F.
Last Owner
Whitlock, Clara L.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 39
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 1018
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
Coverlets
Object Name
Coverlet
Length (cm)
191.77
Length (ft)
6.2916666667
Length (in)
75.5
Width (cm)
218.44
Width (ft)
7.1666666667
Width (in)
86
Dimension Details
Width: 71.5 inches + 2 borders of 2-inch fringes= 75.5
Length: 84 + 2-inch fringe = 86
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2018-03-14
Condition Notes
Some stains; some mending. Unraveled hem in a five places on the top edge. Tape fringe on foot edge separated from coverlet in places.
Object ID
1994.002
Notes
Weaver Henry F. Stager is cited in:
1. Heisey, John W., compiler. "A Checklist of American Coverlet Weavers." Wmsburg, VA: The Colonial Wmsbrg. Foundation, 1978. p. 108.
2. Anderson, Clarita. "American Coverlets and Their Weavers." Wmsburg, VA, 2002. p. 125.
Place of Origin
Mount Joy
Accession Number
1994.002
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Voganville Union Meetinghouse, built 1848, rebuilt 1867.
Object ID
1-07-01-03
Date Range
1997
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Voganville Union Meetinghouse, built 1848, rebuilt 1867.
Description
Voganville Union Meetinghouse, built 1848, rebuilt 1867.
Date Range
1997
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Voganville Union Meeting House
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 6 inches
Object ID
1-07-01-03
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Grave of John Vogan, founder of Voganville, buried at Voganville Union Cemetery.
Object ID
1-07-01-04
Date Range
1997
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Grave of John Vogan, founder of Voganville, buried at Voganville Union Cemetery.
Description
Grave of John Vogan, founder of Voganville, buried at Voganville Union Cemetery.
Date Range
1997
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Vogan, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Voganville Union Cemetery
Graves
Headstones
Voganville, Earl Twp.
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 6 inches
Object ID
1-07-01-04
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Grave of John Vogan, founder of Voganville, buried at Voganville Union Cemetery.
Object ID
1-07-01-05
Date Range
1997
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Grave of John Vogan, founder of Voganville, buried at Voganville Union Cemetery.
Description
Grave of John Vogan, founder of Voganville, buried at Voganville Union Cemetery.
Date Range
1997
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Vogan, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Voganville Union Cemetery
Graves
Headstones
Voganville, Earl Twp.
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 6 inches
Object ID
1-07-01-05
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Voganville Union Meetinghouse, built 1848, rebuilt 1867.
Object ID
1-07-01-06
Date Range
1997
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Voganville Union Meetinghouse, built 1848, rebuilt 1867.
Description
Voganville Union Meetinghouse, built 1848, rebuilt 1867.
Date Range
1997
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Voganville, Earl Twp.
Voganville Union Meeting house
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 6 inches
Object ID
1-07-01-06
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Voganville Union Meetinghouse, built 1848, rebuilt 1867.
Object ID
1-07-01-07
Date Range
1997
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Voganville Union Meetinghouse, built 1848, rebuilt 1867.
Description
Voganville Union Meetinghouse, built 1848, rebuilt 1867.
Date Range
1997
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Voganville Union Meeting House
Voganville, Earl Twp.
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 6 inches
Object ID
1-07-01-07
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Voganville Union Meetinghouse, built 1848, rebuilt 1867.
Object ID
1-07-01-08
Date Range
1997
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Voganville Union Meetinghouse, built 1848, rebuilt 1867.
Description
Voganville Union Meetinghouse, built 1848, rebuilt 1867.
Date Range
1997
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Voganville Union Meeting house
Voganville, Earl Twp.
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 6 inches
Object ID
1-07-01-08
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Collection
Leon Landis Album 6
Object ID
A-06-01-10
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Leon Landis Album 6
Description
Newspaper photograph of the old Mount Joy post office.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Post offices
Mount Joy Post Office
Mount Joy
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
A-06-01-10
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