Base wood with torus molding edge. Flat top with deep circular groove in which rests the edges of a tall glass dome. Natural arrangement under dome rests on base. Dried flowers support central mud-daubed bird's nest with light blue, speckled eggs (6) two
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 the sale of half of lot 28 on Front Street in Marietta
Description
Advertisement for the public sale of half of lot number 28 on Front Street in Marietta, late the property of Charles Nagle, deceased, by order of the Lancaster County Orphans Court, Benjamin Kreiter, clerk. Due attendance will be given by Henry Sultzbach, administrator. 11 February 1832. Printed by John L. Boswell, Columbia. Four copies.
Profile of man in a high collar uniform, believed to be Napoleon Bonaparte, cast in chalkware as a framed representation under glass. Rectangular frame has conforming recessed area with cast profile in relief. Old glazing on frame covers image. Chalkware frame is painted dark green with a wire hanging ring imbedded at top center. Profile has black-painted, forward-swept hair with sideburns and pink-rouged cheek. Uniform is of red and black with high red collar and gold epaulette. Created as a memento and sold likely via peddler.
Inscriptions on back in pencil are faint. It appears to be "John M. Snavely/ picked April the 19/ A.D. 1863/ John S(nave)ly." Research reveals a John M. Snavely born 12/17/1843 and died 9/22/1883. 1880 census records him living at home with his farmer parents, Michael and Fannie, and working as a laborer. Obit notes funeral held at Denlinger's Mennonite Meeting House.
Interior profile appears in good condition due to glazing. Outside frame suffers the most with extensive paint loss and significant wear to frame corners. Strong soil on back and other unpainted area.
Object ID
G.04.23.16
Place of Origin
Eastern US
Credit
Gift of Sarah Muench, Heritage Center Collection, LancasterHistory.org
Ink drawing of "an arch erected by the patriotic citizens of W. King S. Lanc. in honor of the arrival of General G. M. Lafayette who visited this town July 27th 1825." G. B. xxxx
MG0632, Folder 10. Jacob Weitzel's patent for stills with the signature of President Andrew Jackson, January 30, 1834. Much of the ink on the document has faded; the seal is intact. Also signed by U.S. Secretary of State Louis McLane and Attorney General B.F. Butler. Registered in the U.S. Patent Office, June 5, 1837.
Weitzel was a coppersmith in Lancaster.
Credit
Gift of Dr. Richard A. Sauers, In Memory of Rosine Bucher
Figure of a woman with brown hair wearing an ochre broad-rimmed hat, long-sleeved, full-skirted dress painted blue-green with ochre trim on bodice only, and unpainted pantaloons with black shoes. She is also holding a hankerchief in her right hand and flowers in her left hand. Square plinth with clipped corners is lightly dabbed with tannish-brown. Back side is inpainted.
Inscription inside base is pencilled "PRC".
Provenance
Collected by Harpo and Susan Marx in Pennsylvania during their visits back East from CA. Donation to the Heritage Center.
Moderate soiling and paint loss. Small chips throughout; large loss on back right corner of base. Mended break in the left skirt. Several paint splatters on skirt front.
Object ID
G.98.51.75
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania
Credit
Given in memory of Harpo by Susan Marx, Heritage Center Collection
