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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.014.001
Date Range
1856
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Political medal from James Buchanan's presidential campaign. Obverse has inscription starting with 'James Buchanan [...]' (remainder is too worn to read). Reverse has inscription, 'United States of America' with a seal.
Date Range
1856
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box W016
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Medal, Political
Material
Metal
Diameter (in)
1.063
Condition Notes
Considerable wear.
Object ID
W.1998.014.001
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Accession Number
W.1998.014
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1939.027.001
Date Range
ca 1856
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Raised bust profile of Buchanan in center on obverse with 'Hon. James Buchanan' around edge. Reverse: Raised circular wreath with 'Buchanan-The Crisis Demands His Election' in the center and 'The Union one and Indivisible' around edge with star at bottom
Provenance
Martin, Christian Hess
Date Range
ca 1856
Made By
F.B.S. & H., New York
Last Owner
Martin, Christian Hess
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box W016
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Poltical Campiagn Materials
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Medal, Political
Material
Silver
Diameter (in)
1.375
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2003-10-14
Object ID
W.1939.027.001
Notes
Accessioned twice: 39.27 and 98.13; the 98:13 ID number was removed and ID number 39.27 was applied.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1939.027
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.065.001
Date Range
1856-1861
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Political ribbon. Off-white silk framed ribbon, black printing with detailed bust of James Buchanan with his signature below. Maker's mark on ribbon '[Daguerreotype by Brody' 'Engraved by J.C. But[tre]'
Date Range
1856-1861
Made By
Buttre, John Chester
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0529
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Ribbon, Political
Material
Silk
Height (in)
7.625
Width (in)
3
Object ID
W.1989.065.001
Accession Number
W.1989.065
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.066.001
Date Range
1856
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Political ribbon. Robin's-egg-blue color silk, possibly faded. Printed bust of James Buchanan with 'For President James Buchanan For Vice-President John C. Breckenridge. We Po'ked 'em in '44, We Pierced 'em in '52, And we'll 'Buck 'em' in '56.' Maker's m
Date Range
1856
People
Breckenridge, John Cabell
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Poltical Campiagn Materials
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Ribbon, Political
Material
Silk
Height (in)
7.25
Width (in)
2.438
Object ID
W.1989.066.001
Notes
Framed with 89.67
Accession Number
W.1989.066
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.067.001
Date Range
1856
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Silk political ribbon. Champagne pink silk, possibly faded. Printed bust of James Buchanan with 'For President James Buchanan For Vice President John C. Breckenridge. We Po'ked 'em in '44, We Pierced 'em in 52, And We'll 'Buck 'em' in '56.' Maker's mark
Date Range
1856
People
Buchanan, James
Breckenridge, John Cabell
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Ribbon, Political
Material
Silk
Height (in)
7.125
Width (in)
2.438
Object ID
W.1989.067.001
Accession Number
W.1989.067
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
2002.144
Date Range
1683-1920
Collection
History Collection
Description
Reproduced copies of seals of citizens of Lancaster County, Casts were taken from documents of the Lancaster County Courthouse - deeds, justice of the peace, notary public, personal. Includes Penn's Grant seal.
Finding Aid can be found in Object File.
Date Range
1683-1920
Year Range From
1683
Year Range To
1920
Collector
Albert Shertz, LCHS
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 10
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0546
People
Cookson, Theodore
Hubley, Michael
Riegart, A.
Edwards, Thomas
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
courthouses
Object Name
Wax, Sealing
Material
Wax
Object ID
2002.144
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