Framed matted pastel portrait of Henry Kauffman ready to be hung. Frame has black enamel on edges and on quarter inch of top. Curved (inward) wood grained half inch and one sixteenth inch gold inner edge. One and one quarter inch beveled edge mat. Sticker: "Custom framed at: The Framery, Etc."
Three upper case and one lower case alphabets cross-stitched in black. Also numerals 1-6. Borders between lines, all but 4 in black thread. Of those white/ecru. one is long stitches, the remainder are cross-stitich.
"E Betsey WIlliams My Sampler Worked in The Ninth Year of My Age 1819 -- This Sampler Shall [unreadable]."
Recently framed, includes holes for hanging but no eyebolts, hooks, or wire.
Red, oval-shaped wax seal (1.5 in w x 1.5 in l) on a paper square on a piece of 3in wide light blue silk ribbon. Four inches length is attached at top by 2 gold seal stickers with an H (Habersham?) to a piece of paper with "Seal of Robert Coleman" in brown in cursive below. printed in ink inside wooden backer: Seal of Robt. Coleman Lanc. Co. First Millionaire owned by S.E. Dyke Lanc. PA 1950. On ribbon banner at base of seal: In Omnia Paratus (Latin). Brown cardboard piece contains an oval frame perfect for this wax seal (mat between it and glass) that doesn't work with the dimensions of paper.
Piece of lining from President Buchanan's inaugural coat
Description
A 3.25 in x 4 in piece of red, finely woven fabric (may be cotton -- no sheen) attached with scotch tape. Typed below: This piece of lining is from President Buchanan's inaugural coat, made by Charles B. Fisher, a tailor, in 1857, Lancaster, Pa.
In ink on cardboard back: Presented 4/8/54 by a relative.
Red fabric is mounted on thin white paper. Two pieces of browned scotch tape holding top corners, damaging fabric. Stain from tape is visible on the back side of the white paper. Acidic cardboard on back. Needs to be conserved.
Between sheet with fabric and cardboard on back is a wedding photo of a Marine in uniform with his bride.
Inexpensive black frame with metal bendable tabs to secure.
Object ID
2015.999.29
Usage
Buchanan, James
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Photograph of 9 young men with ties -- possibly early 20th century. image appears to be on the front of the glass; black paint on back of glass fills in blank spots on the negative.
Rectangular negative framed in oval copper frame. Strips of paper between edges of glass and copper are bent back from the front.
Promotional Yardstick for Lancaster Paint & Glass Co.
Description
Unvarnished yardstick of the Lancaster Paint & Glass Co. Measures 36 inches with 1/8 inch divisions. On one side the following is printed: Phone 4-7104 : Lancaster. Paint & Glass Co.: MFr. of Quality Paints - Dealers in WIndow & Auto Glass, Mirrors & Brushes - Phone 4-7104.
Varnished yardstick from Watt & Shand. Thirty six inches divided into 1/8 inches. Printed with: Watt & Shand - Lancaster's Big Department Store - Lancaster, PA - Wholesale and Retail.
Reverse divided into quarter yards. Printed with: Everthing For The Family. Everything for the Home.
Ornate chased finial of cane or walking stick. Cane itself is not attached. Foliate and floral motifs. Thin metal filled with heavy-weight, dark substance. Tip engraved with: "Presented/ H L/ to/ Trout/Upon his Retirement/ From Lancaster City Council/ After/ Fifteen Years Service/ April 3 1907".
Watt & Shand box with lid. Top of box covered with repeated design paper showing Watt & Shand stores "Downtown" and "Park City" as well as bordered logo with "Watt & Shand Lancaster, PA." Bottom sides covered with black or dark colored paper bent over edges top and bottom.
Varnished yardstick, Rohrer's Liquor Store with advertisements of products. 36 inches with eighth inch divisions on both sides. Printed with "Get it at rohrer's Liquor Store, 24 Centre Square Lancaster. Best Goods -- Lowest Prices Both Phones The Home of Rohrer's "A" Whiskey." Hole at one end.
