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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.025.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Remains of green silk at both ends over linen. Backing appears to be natural color linen with an open weave wool decorated with needlepoint floral-design repeated about ten times down length. Red rose/lavender rose/blue violets, with green leaves also shadings of brown.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - Willson Family
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 001W
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Bellpull
Material
Silk, Wool, Brass
Length (in)
119
Width (in)
4.125
Dimension Details
Brass plate: Height 2.0625' Width 3.5'
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-07-22
Condition Notes
Green silk at both ends is extensively deteriorated exposing the linen backing.
Object ID
W.1989.025.001
Notes
Likely found in the Mansion during 1936 Deed transfer between the Estate of Mary Willson Rettew and the James Buchanan Foundation.
Accession Number
W.1989.025
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.217.4
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Part of a four-piece dress. Blue velvet laced belt; white mesh stiffener; lined in navy satin. 5/8" wide navy woven tape with tubular metal clamps at both ends for lacing belt closed using 10 round hand-stiched edged buttonholes, 3 metal stays, one in back, 2 at front opening. Velvet tab attached to inside folds across lacing hoes in front. Lower edge tapers to a slight "v" in the back and a deeper "V" in front.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 39
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Clothing -- Accessory
Subject
Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)
Search Terms
Wheatland
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Belt
Material
Velvet
Height (in)
62
Width (in)
26
Dimension Details
Skirt length is 52' Jacket Bust is 39' Waist is 26' Sleeve inseam is 10' Bodice Bust is 34'
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-05-23
Condition Notes
Silk/ satin lining has pulled apart in some places.
Object ID
W.89.217.4
Notes
Lining of jacket is shredding. Bodice condition is poor: Sleeves removed, buttons missing, waist is cut.
Updated By CMR 05/23/2016
Accession Number
W.89.217
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.354
Date Range
1855
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Trinket box. Plain paper- and fabric-covered wood box. Shallow, rectangular box with top, paper-hinged lid that fits down over box lip on three sides. Back is crest-shaped with blue border and watercolor picture of basket of foliage and birds. Rest of ou
Date Range
1855
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Box, Trinket
Material
Cardboard, Paper
Height (in)
8.375
Length (in)
11.875
Width (in)
17.5
Object ID
W.89.354
Accession Number
W.89.354
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.182
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Small, with shaped neck. Mother-of-Pearl on outside two flat sides of handle. Handle rounded on end.
Subcategory
Clothing -- Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Buttonhook
Material
Mother of Pearl, Steel
Length (in)
2.5
Width (in)
0.313
Depth (in)
0.188
Object ID
W.89.182
Accession Number
W.89.182
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.84.43
Date Range
1840-1868
Collection
Wheatland
Description
White and pale pink collar. Net made of six rows of shirred netting running horizontally with drawstring at neckline for fit. Nine garlands of pale silk apple blossoms (?). Approximately 6' in length and approximately 5' apart. Attached vertically. Entir
Date Range
1840-1868
Year Range From
1
Year Range To
1
Storage Location
Middle Attic, Room 1, Unit 12, Shelf 3
Subcategory
Clothing -- Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Collar
Material
Silk
Dimension Details
Shoulder width: 4' Length at neckline: 33' Length at bottom: 52' Width center back: 8' Width center front: 7'
Condition
Poor
Condition Date
1985-04-24
Object ID
W.84.43
Accession Number
W.84.43
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.223
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Crocheted string, white center hole/ring from which radiates 12 spiralling 'arms', which are interconnected, roughly scallop shaped edge
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Doily
Material
Cotton
Diameter (in)
11.125
Object ID
W.89.223
Notes
hole in one 'arm'
Accession Number
W.89.223
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.321
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Square cotton doily.
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Doily
Material
Cotton
Length (in)
14
Width (in)
14
Object ID
W.89.321
Accession Number
W.89.321
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.322
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Cotton doily.
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Doily
Material
Cotton
Diameter (in)
11.5
Object ID
W.89.322
Accession Number
W.89.322
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.012.001-002
Date Range
Unknown
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Pair of sand-yellow, soft gloves. Full-fingered, left and right. Slightly longer than wrist length. Mother of pearl button and buttonhole at wrist where open. Stitched and gathered design on back oof hand. On right hand: 'BACKMO MAKE' mark On left hand:
Date Range
Unknown
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box W020
Subcategory
Clothing -- Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Glove
Dimension Details
Wrist: 3.0' Length from middle finger - wrist: 9.312' Button diameter: 0.625'
Object ID
W.1989.012.001-002
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1989.012
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.84.8
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Steel shaft pin with white glass tip (ball-shaped with small ball on top).
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 12
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Clothing -- Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Hatpin
Length (in)
8.187
Object ID
W.84.8
Accession Number
W.84.8
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