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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.051.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Ivory-handled razor. Straight razor, yellowed handle, slightly curved. Two rivets at either end, handle is two pieces of flat ivory between which the razor rests when closed. Has maker's mark and inscription 'H.Boker and Co.', 'Germany,' and 'Red-Injun N
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1890
Made By
H. L. Boker & Company
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
North Middle Bedchamber
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Shaving Stand
Storage Shelf
Top Surface
Subcategory
Toilet Article
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Near the hinge
Inscription Technique
Engraved
Inscription Text
Side 1: HR Boker, Germany
Side 2: Red-Injun 101
Inscription Type
Manufacturer's Mark
Object Name
Razor
Material
Ivory, steel, brass
Makers Mark
Includes small engraving of a tree
Width (in)
0.625
Dimension Details
Width given is the width of the blade. The razor also measures 9.438' when open and 6.125' when closed.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-07-05
Condition Notes
Ivory handle has yellowed. Slight discoloring on steel around makers mark.
Object ID
W.1989.051.001
Place of Origin
Germany
Credit
Professor Clarence J. Randolph
Accession Number
W.1989.051
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.023a
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of three linen handtowels. White damask with thinly hemmed edges (c. .125'). Meander border with foliate design and center panels of ivy leaf border, meander dividers, and strawberry vines. 'HLJ' at bottom center in white with pink circle accents.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To May Kennedy (paternal cousin)
To Julia Kennedy (Taylor) (May's sister)
To Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's Grandson)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1866
Year Range To
1884
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Towel Rack
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Toilet Article
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Bottom center of towels
Inscription Text
HLJ
Object Name
Towel, Hand
Material
Linen
Makers Mark
HLJ initials were hand-embroidered on the towel.
Height (cm)
92.71
Height (ft)
3.0416666667
Height (in)
36.5
Width (in)
24
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-11-02
Condition Notes
#.1 is in fair condition and is worn, shrunken, and has small tears
Object ID
W.1992.001.023a
Notes
Purchased for $600.00 with other Harriet Lane Johnston linens.
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
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