Coverlet of red wool and blue-green cotton. 2 loom widths decoratively and strongly seamed in the center with red wool. This coverlet is comparatively light weight. Self-fringes of red wool on both sides. Foot end is rolled and hand-stitched. Red wool fringes appear to have been individually applied.Top/head edge is finished with a 1.5-inch wide folded silky red binding. Some machine stitching in black thread and also hand-stitching to attach the binding.
Center field contains rows of circular designs. Roses border the lower edge and foliage in urns border the sides.
Unlike most coverlets, Satler's weaver's blocks in bottom corners are oriented to be read from the top of the coverlet.
Birth Record in German for Nancy Haberstich is hand executed on laid paper. The folksy design is a central heart with rope-like edging. Within is written Nancy Haberst / ich Ist Gebohren den 22 den / October 1799 Conostogo / Town Ship." Letter colors vary from black to red to yellow. Below text is a running stag and a nearby tree. Resting atop the heart is a large crown with red, yellow and green bands. Painted into the yellow band is "AM US 1812", perhaps indicating an artist w/ date of execution. Flanking crown are two angels with black wings, additional red wings on footheels and a snake-like object encircling their loins. Each angel extends a leafy branch toward the crown as in homage. Large red tulips with black leaves fill sides of fraktur, sheltering a pair of confronting birds standing at bottom.
Mounted in a modern brown natural wood frame with white window mat. Kraft paper dust paper on back has "#3" written in lower right corner. Inscribed at top left in pencil is "Anna ? " Inscribed in pencil on back is "#3".
Paper has light acid burn overall with several darker brown stains such as one above right tulip.overall yellowed from age and acid burn. Strong fold lines, especially the three vertical ones at center. Cellophane tape mends tears in fold lines at center and left. Fold lines are breaking and one is separated and curling. Several scattered brown stains. Paper losses, particularly at right top corner, some at top left corner and top center. Small holes at various points and tears extend into paper from edges. Bottom edge particularly damaged. Strong losses and breaks especially at bottom center and at left.
Object ID
2017.999.7
Notes
Appraisal conducted by Pastor Fred Weiser, Sept. 2, 1988.
White porcelain commemorative plate with black printed image of Colemanville Bridge. Surrounded by, "3rd International Volksmarch / Pequea, Pennsylvania"; "IVV / AVA"; "7 - 8 October 1989 / Penn Dutch Pacers"; signature, "G. Robert Wagner"
Full-length mezzotint portrait of George Washington in a dignified pose, after a painting by Peter Frederick Rothermel. Washington rests one hand on a dress sword emblematic of his military leadership; the other on an upright book. He is in front of an alcove and armchair with the U. S. shield at its crest. Likely published by R. A. Bachia & Co., 12 Dey St., New York, NY in 1852.
Thankfully there's acid-free tissue around the print, but it is tan with acidification. It's taped with SCOTCH TAPE to an acidic cardboard back and mat! Artist's name and identity of print are written on ink on the front of the acidic mat. Hardening masking tape holds two pieces of cardboard together. There are water marks on both pieces of cardboard. Marks and ripples on the print indicate that it also was subject to moisture. Acidic materials should be removed.
Print, Lancaster County Courthouse, Duke St. Addition
Description
A color print of the Lancaster County Courthouse as seen from Duke Street including the large “new courthouse which fills the block from the old courthouse to Orange Street, added in 1970.
Date Range
Circa 1970s
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0034
Object Name
Print
Length (cm)
30.48
Length (ft)
1
Length (in)
12
Width (cm)
45.72
Width (ft)
1.5
Width (in)
18
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-04-03
Condition Notes
Browning pretty much overall. Brown line where another item was placed on it. Upper right corner is ragged and there's a 1.5-inch tear on the side, 2+ inches from the top.
Print of Lancaster, PA's "Soldiers and Sailors' Monument" in Penn Square was dedicated on July 4, 1874. "Vicksburg" and "Malvern Hill" inscriptions visible on the central granite pillar. Families and pairs of people look at the monument, others cross the streets or are on the walkways in front of shops and houses.
Lithographer listed is M.H. Traubel of Camden,N.J.
J.B. Roherer & Co., Publishers, Lancaster, PA
Year Range From
1874
Year Range To
1888
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0034
Object Name
Print
Dimension Details
Entire piece: 1.875" wide x 15.875" high
Print is: 9" wide x 11.75" high
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-04-06
Condition Notes
Some brown stains about edges. Top edge ragged in spots with two small tears near left corner. A small tear on lower right edge.
Color drawing showing a canal boat traveling toward some buildings in the background. Three mules, a pair in front of a mule with rider behind are connected to the boat by a rope and walk along the tow path to the right. Some passengers look out windows while 8 passengers ride outdoors on top of the canal boat. A many with a cap appears to be an employee. Two women in bonnets sit near the back. People near the front of the boat sit on benches and are fancily attired in top hats, flowery brimmed hats and one woman holds a parasol.
Lower right corner creased. This picture was trimmed unevenly from another and parts of the outer black border are missing. Three small tears on bottom edge; one on upper left edge. Two tears on top edge, one 1.5". Some creases and three sections of white appear in the sky where color surface is gone.
