Advertisement for Sheriff's Sale of property of David Shreiner of Warwick Township
Description
Advertisement for Sheriff's Sale of a piece of land in Warwick Township containing six acres with two one-story dwelling houses. Property of David Shreiner, adjoining land of George Grube, Isaac Rudy, and others. Sold by S. W. P. Boyd, Sheriff, 9 November 1861. Printed by Cochran's Steam Power Press, Union Office, Lancaster.
Advertisement for public vendue of the property of John Rohrer of Drumore Township
Description
Advertisement for public vendue of the property of John Rohrer, deceased, of Drumore Township, at the house of Henry Harman. Valuable tracts of land about three miles below the Black Horse Tavern. John Rohrer and Christian Rohrer, Executors. 11 August 1814. William Hamilton, Printer, Lancaster.
Advertisement for public sale of household goods of Esther M. Hess
Description
Advertisement for the public sale of household goods in the village of New Providence, 22 March 1947. Terms to be made known by Esther M Hess. Simon Groff, auctioneer. Printed by Quarryville Sun.
A collection of watercolors and drawings by Charles Demuth, American 19th & 20th century paintings, drawings, watercolors & sculpture : property of various owners ... : exhibition ... : public auction ... October 28, 1976 ... [catalogue]
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."
Handmade angel Christmas ornament constructed of shaped and painted dough (?) for head and arms (right arm detached), blue yarn hair, yellow felt dress stuffed with cotton and decorated with glued-on gold squiggle at top front and gold snowflake near hem. Light blue ribbon tied around head and halo anchored in top of head is a pipe cleaner with a gold squiggle glued-on decoration. Gold string hanging loop affixed to head.
Handmade angel Christmas ornament made of red heavily flocked paper forming a cone-shaped robe with attached arms and collar. Gold foil buttons at front and gold trim at bottom. Green felt legs with red slippers. Green bow of synthetic felted ribbon; green felted hat with two red stars attached. Commercially made round head of uncertain composition is painted with hair and face. Gold paper wings glued to back with gold glitter adorning front. Gold hanging string attached to top of head.
Handmade stocking Christmas ornament of two pieces of cut-out red felt with pinked edges machine-stitched together with open top. Thin strip of felt creates hanging loop at top corner. Front is decorated with glued-on green felt Christmas tree shapes. Trees and red stocking decorated with gold glitter. Staple affixed to top front.
Light cardboard gift tag inside stocking is printed "HOLIDAY GREETING" at top with handwriting in red ink: "to / Hattie / from / Rose & Charles Shaub."
Provenance
Charles E. Shaub (1899-1972) and wife Rosemary Kuhns Shaub (1902-1969) were apparent makers based on inscription. Charles Shaub lived on North Plum St. in Lancaster and was a long-time machinist and owner of C.E. Shaub's Machine, Tool & Die.
Undiscovered relationship between Charles E. Shaub and Harry J. Shaub. They lived side by side at 8 & 10 North Plum St., Lancaster. They were possibly cousins.
Hand crocheted stocking or iceskate of heavy red and white yarn with small area of dark green at shoelace area. Knitted white yarn loop at top back corner.
