Dog bookends. 1. Front half of white dog with black spots shows round black nose, yellow glass eyes, stippled cheeks,ears and front legs. 2. Back portion of white dog with black spots with rear legs and tail. Dog halves are mounted on wood stained in dark brown.
Handcarved by Rev. Howard D. Bare.
Provenance
Rev. Howard D. Bare, affectionately called Lancaster's 'Whittling Preacher." "His hobby of carving humourous and sometimes satirical caricatures depicitng Lancaster farm lif, local and church history, and antics he observed from the pulpit, put him in much demand as a speaker." ( From newspaper obit, 8/30/51)
Former site of Emily Dietrich's grocery store on Strawberry Street near Vine Street. Now the entrance to Strawberry Hill restaurant.
Provenance
Photo album entitled "My Cabbage Hill" compiled by Francis X. Schaller, Jr., of photos of the Cabbage Hill neighborhood of Lancaster. Photographs were taken in 2008, but Mr. Schaller's memories of the neighborhood from 1935 to 1948, from the age of 5 to the age of 18, are included. Mr. Schaller is an Armstrong retiree and grew up in the Cabbage Hill neighborhood.
Former site of Jeanette Schmidt grocery store on St. Joseph Street.
Provenance
Photo album entitled "My Cabbage Hill" compiled by Francis X. Schaller, Jr., of photos of the Cabbage Hill neighborhood of Lancaster. Photographs were taken in 2008, but Mr. Schaller's memories of the neighborhood from 1935 to 1948, from the age of 5 to the age of 18, are included. Mr. Schaller is an Armstrong retiree and grew up in the Cabbage Hill neighborhood.
Group of kids standing on sidewalk in front of porch. Rear: Tubby Erisman and Ed Krimmel. Front: Margaret O'Connor, John Butt and ? Butt.
Provenance
Photo album entitled "My Cabbage Hill" compiled by Francis X. Schaller, Jr., of photos of the Cabbage Hill neighborhood of Lancaster. Photographs were taken in 2008, but Mr. Schaller's memories of the neighborhood from 1935 to 1948, from the age of 5 to the age of 18, are included. Mr. Schaller is an Armstrong retiree and grew up in the Cabbage Hill neighborhood.
Former site of Gerth Seafood House, 423 St. Joseph Street. Mr. Schaller's siter, Regina lived at 419 St. Joseph Street. Later the Charlie Krimmel formstone business was in the rear of these buildings. Sketch of buildings over photograph.
Provenance
Photo album entitled "My Cabbage Hill" compiled by Francis X. Schaller, Jr., of photos of the Cabbage Hill neighborhood of Lancaster. Photographs were taken in 2008, but Mr. Schaller's memories of the neighborhood from 1935 to 1948, from the age of 5 to the age of 18, are included. Mr. Schaller is an Armstrong retiree and grew up in the Cabbage Hill neighborhood.
445 St. Joseph Street, where Jake Danz made molasses patty cakes and sold them for a few cents apiece to school children.
Provenance
Photo album entitled "My Cabbage Hill" compiled by Francis X. Schaller, Jr., of photos of the Cabbage Hill neighborhood of Lancaster. Photographs were taken in 2008, but Mr. Schaller's memories of the neighborhood from 1935 to 1948, from the age of 5 to the age of 18, are included. Mr. Schaller is an Armstrong retiree and grew up in the Cabbage Hill neighborhood.
Former site of Falk's Butcher Shop, 509 St. Joseph Street.
Provenance
Photo album entitled "My Cabbage Hill" compiled by Francis X. Schaller, Jr., of photos of the Cabbage Hill neighborhood of Lancaster. Photographs were taken in 2008, but Mr. Schaller's memories of the neighborhood from 1935 to 1948, from the age of 5 to the age of 18, are included. Mr. Schaller is an Armstrong retiree and grew up in the Cabbage Hill neighborhood.
Former site of Pete Ritchey's grocery store on St. Joseph Street near Dorwart Street. Mr. Schaller recalls that this was the only store in the area that had a National Recovery Act eagle sticker in its window.
Provenance
Photo album entitled "My Cabbage Hill" compiled by Francis X. Schaller, Jr., of photos of the Cabbage Hill neighborhood of Lancaster. Photographs were taken in 2008, but Mr. Schaller's memories of the neighborhood from 1935 to 1948, from the age of 5 to the age of 18, are included. Mr. Schaller is an Armstrong retiree and grew up in the Cabbage Hill neighborhood.
Former site of Burger Brothers butcher shop. Mr. Schaller peeled garlic here and helped process the veal cutlets.
Provenance
Photo album entitled "My Cabbage Hill" compiled by Francis X. Schaller, Jr., of photos of the Cabbage Hill neighborhood of Lancaster. Photographs were taken in 2008, but Mr. Schaller's memories of the neighborhood from 1935 to 1948, from the age of 5 to the age of 18, are included. Mr. Schaller is an Armstrong retiree and grew up in the Cabbage Hill neighborhood.
