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Apron

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3d6e92aa-e329-496b-9e28-244756017978
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Apron
Object ID
G.97.39.9
Date Range
c. 1800
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Apron
Description
Mennonite apron of bleached, plain-weave cotton and black two-ply silk embroidery. Apron is gathered at the top and sewn onto a waist band with a commercial tape string at each end.
At top center is a dark brown cross-stitched design of a central star flower on triangle base, surrounded by seven stars or crosses. The separated initials "M S" flank this design and large crosses flank initials. Three different embroidered borders of black silk combine with drawnwork at bottom above a one-inch self-fringe secured with black stitches.
Provenance
Purchased by donor from the Rev. Fred Weiser in 1997. Weiser notes there are about 15 aprons known; see article in Der Regebogge written "some years ago."
Date Range
c. 1800
Year Range From
1790
Year Range To
1810
Made By
M. S.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 13
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0059
Subcategory
Clothing -- Outerwear
Object Name
Apron
Material
Cotton, Silk
Height (in)
33
Width (in)
34.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-06-01
Condition Notes
Staining around embroidered design and initials from bleeding embroidery, near top. Age discoloration with small stains overall. Stains along sides. Several thread "pulls". Areas of missing embroidery on three crosses at bottom. Small hole at lower right of design.
Conserved Nov. 1997 by Dorothy McCoach of Bethlehem, PA
Object ID
G.97.39.9
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Credit
Gift of Hampton Randolph, Sr., Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.97.39
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Apron, Fraternal

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4c8de44a-4a9f-4d44-b66e-133717592920
Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations
Title
Odd Fellows Apron
Object ID
2018.999.30
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Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations
Title
Odd Fellows Apron
Description
Odd Fellows Fraternal Apron. Flat piece shaped like a pocket with blackened metallic braid hand-stitched around sides, bottom and a pocket-shaped edge at the top. The top outside edge is bare. Pleated red silk, 3/4-inch wide, has been sewn beneath the braid. Printed on the silk: An eye, top center, on the faux tab, "I.O.O.F." Beneath is a printed banner with "Friendship, Love & Truth." Back is heavy fabric.
Tag: "From Trunk w. George Willson Chapeaux"
Stamped on back: "From H.A. LANTZ Reading, PA"
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 18
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0318
Object Name
Apron, Fraternal
Length (cm)
33.02
Length (ft)
1.0833333333
Length (in)
13
Width (cm)
35.56
Width (ft)
1.1666666667
Width (in)
14
Condition Date
2018-04-18
Condition Notes
All the pleated silk fringes on the outside edge have broken off as well as some on the inside.
Object ID
2018.999.30
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Apron, Fraternal

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e86817bc-5a9c-4847-877e-887054154583
Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations, Freemasons
Title
Masonic Apron
Object ID
2018.999.34
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Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations, Freemasons
Title
Masonic Apron
Description
Commercially-made Masonic Ceremonial Apron. Top is bound with blue twill tape extending 32 inches on both sides. Front of white lambskin with white leather tab that folds up. Back is blue polished cotton, folded to front to bind sides and bottom edge. Edges of tab also bound in blue cotton. In black ink, beneath flap, "Worn by David B. Willson, Sept. 26 A.D. 1873 - Dedication, New Masonic Temple, acting Junior Warden pro-tempore - Columbia Lodge, No. 186, Col'a Pa."
Dedication of New Masonic Temple, Columbia Lodge, No. 186
Masonic Manufacturing & Publishing, No. 31 S 4th St., Philadelphia
Sticker: "W-R Est"
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 18
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0318
Object Name
Apron, Fraternal
Length (cm)
27.94
Length (ft)
0.9166666667
Length (in)
11
Width (cm)
33.02
Width (ft)
1.0833333333
Width (in)
13
Object ID
2018.999.34
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Apron, Occupational

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/79c344d1-44a2-4342-a91e-041299432234
Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations
Title
Student Nurse Apron
Object ID
2019.001.5b
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Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations
Title
Student Nurse Apron
Description
White bib apron (25% cotton/ 75% poly) to go with dress (2019.001.5 A). "Large" size apron has panels gathered with bib attached at waist both front and back. Front is buttoned to back on sides at waist. Two (7.5" long x 8" wide) pockets on front panel sides, 7 inches below waist band. Saint Joseph Hospital School of Nursing, Lancaster. Fashion Class-Mates.
Made By
Whittenton Garment Corporation
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 10
Storage Container
Box 1008
Object Name
Apron, Occupational
Oither Names
Student Nurse Apron
Dimension Details
39.5 inches long, shoulder to hem
Hem measures 28 inches
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2019-07-19
Object ID
2019.001.5b
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Apron, Occupational

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3f2eb757-8349-480e-866d-119255070113
Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations
Title
Student Nurse Apron
Object ID
2019.001.9b
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Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations
Title
Student Nurse Apron
Description
Full front bibbed white cotton apron. Bands go over shoulders & are crossed in the back before they are pinned to the skirt. There are 2 buttonholes on each side of the waistband where the gathered skirt closes in the back. Bib is machine sewn to the skirt. Both have sewn-on labels in the front. Saint Joseph Hospital School of Nursing, Lancaster.
Hospital Clothing Co./ Custom Made/ Phila.
Made By
Hospital Clothing Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 10
Storage Container
Box 1009
Object Name
Apron, Occupational
Oither Names
Student Nurse Apron
Dimension Details
37.5 inches waist to hem
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2019-07-19
Object ID
2019.001.9b
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Apron, Occupational

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/696ed703-cb8f-449a-b477-611546224841
Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations
Title
Student Nurse Apron
Object ID
2019.001.10b
Date Range
circa 1910-20
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Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations
Title
Student Nurse Apron
Description
Floor-length white cotton apron with 6" high gathered bib machine sewn to 2.5-inch waist band for gathered skirt apron open in the back. 2 bands attached to bib go over shoulders & are crossed in the back before they are pinned to the skirt. There are 2 buttonholes on each side of the waist band. Labels sewn onto both bib & skirt in front. Saint Joseph Hospital School of Nursing, Lancaster.
Hospital Clothing Co. / Custom Made/ Phila.
Date Range
circa 1910-20
Made By
Hospital Clothing Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 10
Storage Container
Box 1009
Object Name
Apron, Occupational
Oither Names
Student Nurse Apron
Dimension Details
44 inches waist to hem.
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2019-07-19
Object ID
2019.001.10b
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Dust, vapors, and more dust : some suggestive data and case studies on the subtlety of occupational lung disease in early 20th century Lancaster

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo324
Author
Winpenny, Thomas R.
Date of Publication
1986
Dust, Vapors, and More Dust Some Suggestive Data and Case Studies on the Subtlety of Occupational Lung Disease in Early 20th Century Lancaster by Thomas R. Winpenny, Ph.D. The industrial revolution that so dramatically altered the landscape of 19th century America provided this nation with many
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Responsibility
by Thomas R. Winpenny, Ph.D.
Author
Winpenny, Thomas R.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1986
Physical Description
194-201 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v.90, no. 4
Subjects
Rossmere Sanatorium (Lancaster, Pa.)
Hazardous substances.
Industrial hygiene.
Occupational diseases.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 90, number 4 (1986), p. 194-201Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.90
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Pin, Occupational

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/00110d1a-3fd6-4447-8ae1-637843363290
Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations
Title
St. Joseph Nursing Pin
Object ID
2019.001.1
Date Range
1959
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Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations
Title
St. Joseph Nursing Pin
Description
"Saint Joseph Hospital School of Nursing /Lancaster" circular 10K gold pin engraved "MLS/ 1959." Cross (center front) with 3 flower blossoms, 3 stems with flower upper left. "Caritas" above cross; "Scientia" below. Hinged pin on back.
Date Range
1959
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 10
Storage Container
Box 1008
Object Name
Pin, Occupational
Diameter (cm)
2.54
Diameter (ft)
0.0833333333
Diameter (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2019-07-19
Object ID
2019.001.1
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Pin, Occupational

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/55daa368-6417-4c6a-9dc1-111348823522
Collection
History Collection
Object ID
2003.090
Date Range
1965
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Collection
History Collection
Description
Small gold pin commemorating 40 years of service of Frank Landis to the Armstrong Company.
Date Range
1965
Year Range From
1965
Year Range To
1965
Last Owner
Landis, Frank
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Object Name
Pin, Occupational
Diameter (in)
0.5
Condition
Good
Object ID
2003.090
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Uniform, Occupational

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f914b541-b6e0-4d09-838d-682279666874
Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations
Title
Student Nurse Dress
Object ID
2019.001.4a
Date Range
1970-78 yearbooks
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Collection
History Collection: Groups & Organizations
Title
Student Nurse Dress
Description
Commercially-made fine blue-white vertical striped fabric (25% cotton/ 75% poly), short-sleeved mid-calf length dress with white collar and center front decorative white pleated
(10" long x 6.25 " wide) bib insert with 4 pearl-like plastic buttons sewn down the center. Rear opening is 22-inch long zipper. Fitted with back & front (bust) darts. Pockets along both side seams (7.5" openings). Also pockets along back sleeve seams. A blue & white circular patch embroidered with the seal of "St.-Joseph-Hospital-School-of-Nursing" is sewn on the left sleeve. Label with care instructions inside garment. Fashion Class-Mates.
Date Range
1970-78 yearbooks
Made By
Whittenton Garment Corporation
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 10
Storage Container
Box 1008
Object Name
Uniform, Occupational
Oither Names
Student Nurse Uniform
Length (cm)
106.68
Length (ft)
3.5
Length (in)
42
Width (cm)
58.42
Width (ft)
1.9166666667
Width (in)
23
Dimension Details
23 inches at hem.
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2019-07-19
Object ID
2019.001.4a
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