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The 500 even block of West Lemon Street : and how it reflects the changes that took place in Lancaster around the turn of the century

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15077
Author
Fuller, George
Date of Publication
n.d.
Call Number
974.815 LACI S397
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Responsibility
by George Fuller.
Author
Fuller, George
Place of Publication
Unpblished typescript
Date of Publication
n.d.
Notes
Paper in partial fulfillment of the requirement of AMS 50, Professor Schuyler, Franklin and Marshall College.
Subjects
Griel family.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Streets.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 LACI S397
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An Alphabet of trades of yesteryear : American trades and crafts as advertised and displayed in the 1870s and 1880s, collected and displayed here for the first time, for young and old alike

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo2010
Date of Publication
c1981.
Call Number
331.76 A456
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ISBN
0960562222 (pbk.)
Place of Publication
Willow Street, Pa
Publisher
Graphic Crafts,
Date of Publication
c1981.
Physical Description
[36] p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Occupations - United States
Additional Corporate Author
Graphic Crafts, Inc.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
331.76 A456
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Andes Foundry [cap pistols] - Information file

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21338
Call Number
Information file - Andes Foundry [cap pistols]
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  1 website  
Notes
Information files are created for specific subjects that are associated with Lancaster County, e.g. "Rebman's scrap pile", "Ten-hour house". The files contain newspaper and magazine articles about the subject.
Summary
Inside this file is one essay written by William D. Andes in September for 1978. The introduction says, "This paper is concerned with the operations of the Andes Foundry Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania an important manufacturer of paper caps and toy pistols thought not alone in the field."
Subjects
Andes Foundry Company (Lancaster, Pa.)
Toy guns - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Information File
Call Number
Information file - Andes Foundry [cap pistols]
Websites
https://lhdo-verso.auto-graphics.com/mvc/PersistentLink?key=tUFkaheLX8ZbUqdOnDmaAg%3d%3d
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Andes Foundry Company, maker of paper caps and toy pistols : 1919-1929

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo389
Author
Andes, William D.
Date of Publication
1979
Andes Foundry Company, Maker of Paper Caps and Toy Pistols: 1919-1929 By William D. Andes The glorious 4th was more often than not a noisy 4th during this period. Variety stores and street corner stands sold fireworks of all kinds to be "set- off" by celebrants at home, day and night. Contributing
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Responsibility
by William D. Andes.
Author
Andes, William D.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1979
Physical Description
186-191 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 83, no. 3
Subjects
Andes Foundry Company (Lancaster, Pa.)
Toy guns
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 83, number 3 (1979), p. 186-191Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.83
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Bank, Still

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/87f30bac-0764-44e6-beb6-850156641910
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1973.003.3
Date Range
1825-1895
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Collection
General Collection
Description
Miniature painted house with coin slot in roof.
Date Range
1825-1895
Year Range From
1825
Year Range To
1895
Made By
Lehn, Joseph, attributed
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 29
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Toy
Object Name
Bank, Still
Material
Wood
Condition
Good
Object ID
1973.003.3
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Accession Number
1973.003
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Block, Gavel

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2eea568e-60fc-43e2-859e-442235115501
Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations
Object ID
1995.994.3
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Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations
Description
White marble gavel stone from, "118 GAR"
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 05
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Ceremonial Artifact
Search Terms
Grand Army of the Republic
Gavels
Object Name
Block, Gavel
Material
Stone, Marble
Height (in)
2.75
Length (in)
6
Width (in)
6
Condition
Good
Object ID
1995.994.3
Accession Number
1995.994
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Block, Printing

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/37258884-b014-4b68-96d5-694546985452
Collection
History Collection: Person, Lloyd & John Houston Mifflin
Object ID
2005.009.23
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Lloyd & John Houston Mifflin
Description
Metal printing block. Shield with ribbed chevron in center, star upper left and profile of a bird atop. On ribbon below shield: "NIL DESPERANDUM" (Latin: Never despair)
"3339" impressed on one edge.
Associated with the Mifflin Family, Norwood.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Container
Box 0242
Object Name
Block, Printing
Height (cm)
1.27
Height (ft)
0.0416666667
Height (in)
0.5
Length (cm)
2.54
Length (ft)
0.0833333333
Length (in)
1
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-09-10
Condition Notes
Some tarnish on side with shield.
Object ID
2005.009.23
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Block, Printing

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/88a32342-36a1-461e-8883-556736512148
Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Object ID
2013.007
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Description
Priniting block for letterhead of Steinman Hardware company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 08
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Printing T&E
Object Name
Block, Printing
Object ID
2013.007
Credit
given in Memory of James Winters and his Parents
Accession Number
2013.007
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Block, Printing

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/bd20598a-e504-4674-bac6-043237935110
Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Object ID
2014.003.6
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Description
Printing Block, Lancaster Iron Works advertisement.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Subcategory
Printing T&E
Object Name
Block, Printing
Height (in)
1
Length (in)
10
Width (in)
4.5
Object ID
2014.003.6
Credit
Gift of Barbara Breneman. In Memory of Robert Posey Breneman.
Accession Number
2014.003
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Block, Printing

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/77cc6e66-8b50-46a3-8a72-700248510010
Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Object ID
2014.003.7
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Description
Printing Block, Lancaster Iron Works advertisement.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Subcategory
Printing T&E
Object Name
Block, Printing
Height (in)
1
Length (in)
10
Width (in)
4.5
Object ID
2014.003.7
Credit
Gift of Barbara Breneman. In Memory of Robert Posey Breneman.
Accession Number
2014.003
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