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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.89.354
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.89.223
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.84.37 (1-2)
Date Range
Unknown
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Two ecru, filet crochet table mats. Floral center design. Foliage border design. Edged with machine-made lace. Hand sewn. 30 or 40 gauge cotton-handmade. Some wear spots. Both yellowed.
Date Range
Unknown
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 10
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Mat, Table
Material
Cotton
Length (in)
29
Width (in)
29
Condition
Good
Condition Date
1985-04-17
Object ID
W.84.37 (1-2)
Accession Number
W.84.37
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.421.026
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Elizabethan revival style, 5 horizontal rods. Frame-work roughly fleur-de-lis-shaped. Scroll cut bottom feet.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - Mary A. Willson
To - Mary E. & George B. Willson
To - Mary Willson Rettew
To - Cameron E. Lane
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
South Wall
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Rack, Towel
Material
Walnut
Height (in)
37.062
Width (in)
19.75
Depth (in)
13.875
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-21
Condition Notes
Top was broken in two spots and reglued-unknown when this repair was done.
Object ID
W.1935.421.026
Notes
Purchased at the Willson-Rettew Estate Sale by Cameron E. Lane.
Accession Number
W.1935.421
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.208
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Long, wide plain weave body with crocheted double scallop ends. Crochet design, three birds each end. Some stains.
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Scarf, Bureau
Material
Cotton, Linen
Length (in)
56.75
Width (in)
18.5
Object ID
W.89.208
Accession Number
W.89.208
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Red work bureau scarf
Object ID
W.1989.236.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Red work bureau scarf
Description
White linen rectangular bureau scarf with red cotton embroidery. Design of large 5-petaled flower surrounded by 3 additional stems of leaves and flowers repeated four times. Stems toward center. Entire 4-part floral design in center of piece. Small flowers and foliage embroidered in each of four corners. Spray of flowers embroidered in center on both ends. Red thread border of 1/8-inch high stitches around entire scarf.
Lengthwise edges have 1/4-inch folded hem, machine-stitiched in white thread. Width edges are selvedge. (Stem stitch, straight stitch; border in herringbone stitch.)
"L.S.W." embroidered on both ends in corner.
Made By
L. S. W.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
Storage Container
Box W022
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Text
L.S.W.
Object Name
Scarf, Bureau
Material
Cotton, Linen
Length (in)
39.5
Width (in)
18
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-02-07
Condition Notes
Some brown stains and black marks on fabric.
Object ID
W.1989.236.001
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1989.236
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.326
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Linen bureau scarf.
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Scarf, Bureau
Material
Linen
Length (in)
62
Width (in)
17
Object ID
W.89.326
Accession Number
W.89.326
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