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Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Title
Doll Linens, Quilts, and Bedding
Object ID
1977.005.006
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Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Title
Doll Linens, Quilts, and Bedding
Description
A collection of doll bedding/linens:
A. Pillow made of stripe of blue and white ticking machine-stitched on two sides, stuffed with straw and hand-stitched to close on one end.
B. Finely crafted pillow cover of white closely-woven satiny cotton stitched on chain-link machine. Opening at one end. Entire covering edged with commercially-made 1-inch wide cotton lace.
C. & D.: Quilts: Both quilts done sewn with chain-stitch machine and consist of printed 2-inch cotton squares. Most four-block squares contain two different prints. Entire piece backed in white muslin, no batting. Top and backing stitched with diagonal 1.5-inch lines forming diamonds in white thread with a chain-stitch machine. Edging tape, white with printed flowers is stitched to the top of the quilt.
Quilt C.,18 x 17.25, is highlighted with squares of 13 different patterns of pinks and browns. Tear in a brown-striped patch near one edge as well as front and back of one patch on same row.
Quilt D.,17.75 x 25.25, consists of 26 different prints. Overall hues are brown, with some blue and two squares of pale green and white check.
E. Unhemmed hand-stitched patchwork piece, 7.25 x 10.5 overall with similar 4-block 2 x 1.5-inch squares of two different fabrics, 8 different fabrics in all. Overall tone is brown, but six faded squares may have contained a fugitive green.
F. Heavily soiled light-weight cotton floral print (flowers are faded brown). Might have been skirt of a doll's dress with a 2.25-inch hem. The single vertical seam, 4 inches from the bottom is turned under and stitched by hand to from an opening. Stiff and fragile.
Three Cotton Quilt Squares: All 9 x 9 inches. All composed of thirteen 2-inch squares, hand-stitched. All prints with white triangles along the edges. Each is composed of 2 different prints...
G. Yellow and Green
H. Brown and Blue
I. Red and Brown
J. Larger Cotton Quilt Square with applique: 17 x 17-inch white quilt square with green leaf patterned fabric applique. 11 x 11-inch ornate cut-out design with a green leaf in each corner. (Not much allowance for a seam on the corner- .25 inch.)
K. Doll blanket. 10.5-inch square. Wool, knitted in garter stitch of coral and black/white variegated yarns. Three 3.5-inch stripes, coral stripe in middle. Scalloped crocheted edging in coral.
L. Doll blanket, a 12-inch square. Wool, crocheted three-stripe doll blanket in aqua and tan yarns. 1.5-inch wide crocheted border with scalloped edge. Mended in 4 spots. 1 aqua stitch loose near tan stripe.
M. Pillow. Handmade 4.5 inches x 3.5 inches. Cotton fabric with large floral print, hand-stitched on three sides and stuffed. Red stain near edge on one side.
N. Pillow. Handmade 3.5-inch round pillow, made of same fabric as M. White cording has overcast onto the seam around the pillow. Firmly stuffed.
O. White cotton rectangles (2), 16.25 x 13.25 ins., stitched on 3 sides, turned inside out with feather-stitch chain in yellow embroidery floss stitched around all four sides.
P. Pillow case, child's. 11.75 ins. wide x 17.50 ins. long. Fine white cotton, careful mending, especially around the embroidered red heart with a yellow arrow through it. Red feather-stitch chain on hem-line, 1 inch from the opening edge.
Q. White 10.5-inch cotton square, .25-inch hem with machine-stitching on three sides. Fourth side is selvedge. Soiled overall with brown stains.
R. White 8-inch cotton square. Same fabric as Q, with .125-inch rolled hand-stitched hem on three sides. Heavily stained with dark spots and brown liquid stains.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1880
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 10
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0477
Object Name
Accessory, Doll
Dimension Details
a. Pillow: 5 x 7; Pillow case (Including lace trim): 8 x 11
b. Small quilt: 18 x 17.25
c. Larger quilt: 17.75 x 25.25
d. unhemmed patchwork: 10.5 x 7.25
e. hemmed remnant
Condition Date
2023-03-13
Condition Notes
Varies, excellent to poor:
Excellent: Pillow is in excellent condition.
Good: Larger quilt has a defined quarter of brown acidification due to storage (maybe against wood or paper product. Both quilts have some minor fiber separation on backs.
Good: Raw-edged piece shows some fraying on edges.
Poor:Hemmed remnant print has holes and separated fibers-maybe a fugitive red dye; as well as brown and black stains.
Object ID
1977.005.006
Accession Number
1977.005
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Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Title
Doll shoes, hats & accessories
Object ID
1977.005.010
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Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Title
Doll shoes, hats & accessories
Description
A. Shoes. 3.5 inch-long pair of green leather moccasins with 2 leather strands to tie. Beading around gathered front seam, on flap and folded edge around the back of the shoe.
B. Shoes. 3 in.-long pair of tan soft leather moccasins. Extensive beading with blue, white and red stripe from toe to opening. White beads along edge of flap around shoe opening.
C. Shoes. 2 inches long, with "1" stamped onto bottom at toe end. Green leather with straps that snap over the instep. On top at front of shoe, a decorative green bow with metal oval
attached to center.
D. Ribbons. Assortment of bows and strands of velvet, satin and grosgrain. Pinks, orange, yellow, red-white-blue and white.
E. Curtain. (for Puppet stage?). Cotton floral print 19 inches long x 70 inches wide. Hemmed on both top and bottom. Top hem has a strong strand through it. Fabric is gathered between 13 small brass rings sewn across the top edge.
F. Hat. Brown felt with .75" brim in front narrowing to .25" in the back where it's curled up by brown velvet ribbon that also bands the hat. A large velvet ribbon adorns the left side of the hat. 4 inches across.
G. Straw hat. Natural color. 4.75" wide with 1-inch brim all around. Band is blue silk ribbon with bow at one side with down feather attached behind the bow.
H. Straw hat. Navy blue straw. 5.25 ins. wide, 1-inch brim. Band of tan fabric with tan satin ribbon bow with a cluster of rust and dark green iridescent feathers.
I. Straw hat. 7 inches wide with 2-inch brim all around. 2 natural color bands with a brown fancily woven band between. Hat is heavily decorated with a sprig of leaves and flowers on the brim and netting twisted around the center.
J.Hat. Tam of navy blue wool trimmed with .5-inch band of navy blue satin ribbon with a bow. Edge is reinforced with cardboard strip inside hem. Hand sewn.
K. Hat. Light green silk with pink silk band and lining. Wire used to shape top of hat and brim. 4.5 inches wide. Hand constructed.
L. Hat. Pink silk tam, 4 ins. wide. Fabric pleated evenly and attached at center with a pink satin ribbon band with a bow. Shaped over stiff webbing. Hand sewn.
M. Hat. 3 inches wide. Red yarn, crocheted. Rim turns up. Top decorated with red ribbon and crocheted band with loops.
N. Hat. Brown felt with plume. 6.5 inches wide with 2-inch brim that tapers in the back. Section of brim on left is bent up with tan satin ribbon bows beneath and above brim. Two bands of ribbon encircle the hat and a white plume extends over the left brim with feather to the front. There's also a satin ribbon bow underneath the brim at the back of the hat. The inside of the cap is lined with a sturdy off-white fabric.
O. Bonnet. White cotton lawn fabric. Lace edging with pintucks. Gathered to a circle in back. Missing one 8-inch tie. Careful mending. Dark stain at end of tie. 7.5 inches along brim edge.
P. Bonnet. White-on-white flowers with lace trim around entire hat. Blue ribbon bow top front and two blue ribbon ties. 5.5 inches along brim edge.
Q. Bonnet. White, larger with pattern similar to "O." This bonnet has a white ribbon woven through trim on the outer edge around the entire bonnet. Two 8-inch ties. 8 inches along brim edge.
R. Bonnet. White cotton with lace around entire outer edge that's finished with white cording. Stand-up lace at top front. Missing one 7-inch tie. 7 inches along brim edge.
S. Bonnet. White with 1.5-inch lace-trimmed brim as well as along neck edge. Narrower lace-trimmed edge beneath brim in front of bonnet. Both are raw edged on outside of hat. Two 8-inch ties. Evidence of mending/repair. Rust spots on one side of bonnet, brim to tie. 7 inches along brim edge.
T.Bonnet. Stiff woven string/thread design, now ecru. Wide lined brim. Pleated fabric trim is heavily soiled. Blue satin ribbon strung across entire hat, with ends forming ties on each side.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory
Storage Room
DAC
Object Name
Accessory, Doll
Object ID
1977.005.010
Accession Number
1977.005
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Collection
File Collection
Title
Celebrating 30 Years of The Red Rose Run
Object ID
2008.002.001
Date Range
2003
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Collection
File Collection
Title
Celebrating 30 Years of The Red Rose Run
Description
Color poster featuring tee-shirts from 5 different Red Rose Runs from the 1970's- 25 years. "CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF THE /RED ROSE RUN/ FROM THE '70S PAST THE '80S THRU THE '90S/ AND INTO THE NEW/ MILLENNIUM.' In an oval at bottom center: "30th Red Rose Run/ June 3, 2006 Lancaster, PA." At bottom right: "Courtesy of the Red Rose Run Committee, Roda & Company Advertising and Thomas W. Goodhard (sic) '80."
1/4-inch white border around the entire poster.
Provenance
Given by Thomas W. Goodhart in memory of The Goodhart Family- Terry, Mary and Thomas, "Helpers of the Red Rose Runs." (Dated February 8, 2008.)
Date Range
2003
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
Storage Container
Box 0542
Object Name
Advertisement
Height (cm)
55.88
Height (ft)
1.8333333333
Height (in)
22
Width (cm)
71.12
Width (ft)
2.3333333333
Width (in)
28
Condition
Very Good
Condition Date
2023-07-24
Object ID
2008.002.001
Accession Number
2008.002
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Collection
File Collection
Title
Advertisement for John Sidney Jones Wholesale Fancy Empoirum
Object ID
2023.001.062
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Collection
File Collection
Title
Advertisement for John Sidney Jones Wholesale Fancy Empoirum
Description
Full-page newspaper ad with top headline: "JEWLERY & LOOKING GLASSES. / CARPETING. / WHOLESALE FANCY EMPORIUM. / JOHN SIDNETY JONES," In bottom margin: "Whips , Canes, Combs, & Blinds." The central portion consists of four vertical columns listing categories of items for sale: Baskets, Brushes, Whips, Spectacles, Beads, Combs, Jewelry, Brooms, Britannia Ware, Reeds, Cedar Ware, Pocket-books, Wooden Ware, Curls, Japanned Ware, Blinds, Looking-glasses, Cords, Mats, Curled Maple Ware Varnished, Fancy Articles. Printed by Wm. F. Racklife, South-West Corner of George and Swanwick Sts.
John Sidney Jones is listed under "Wholesale Fancy Emporium," and Philadelphia addresses are listed: 18 N. 2nd St. and 2 Church Alley.
The center listings are surrounded by a border of 24 U.S. states' emblems in circles.
Year Range From
1822
Year Range To
1836
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
Storage Container
Box 0542
Object Name
Advertisement
Length (cm)
43.18
Length (ft)
1.4166666667
Length (in)
17
Width (cm)
30.48
Width (ft)
1
Width (in)
12
Condition
Good to Fair
Condition Date
2023-07-27
Condition Notes
Brown overall with obvious center crease and some darker spots especially in the right margin. The newsprint has been glued to a piece of Masonite, with edges folded over. They are now loose.
Object ID
2023.001.062
Accession Number
2023.001
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Collection
Science, Medicine & Technology Collection
Title
Fire Alarm
Object ID
1992.007.2
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Collection
Science, Medicine & Technology Collection
Title
Fire Alarm
Description
Heat sensitive fire alarm invented by Anthony Iske (1831-1920). Patented by Iske on Aug. 19,1890.
Inside the wooden case, on alarm mechanism/movement, printed in black ink: "J.A. Neiss, Sr." There is also the key to wind the alarm, loose on the floor of the holder.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1910
Made By
Iske, Anthony
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
People
Iske, Albert
Iske, Anthony
Neiss, J. A.
Subcategory
Regulative & Protective T&E
Object Name
Alarm, Fire
Height (in)
13.25
Length (in)
3.5
Width (in)
6.6
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-10-26
Object ID
1992.007.2
Notes
Iske was known as 'Lancaster's Edison.'
Anthony Iske was born in France and immigrated to the U.S. in 1847. He moved to Lancaster in 1853 and became an American citizen in 1858. Along with his son, Albert, he held over 200 patents. Most notable of his inventions was the first meat-slicing machine, a model of which is in the collections of the Smithsonian Institution.
The Heat Motor was designed to turn the energy held by heated water into rotational movement. Heating the water in the trough would cause the air in the submerged cylinders to rise. As the engine began to turn, the cylinders would rise above the water, the air inside would cool, and the cylinders would fall on the opposing side, adding to the circular motion of the engine.
Accession Number
1992.007
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Collection
History Collection: Genealogical
Title
Rosina Etta (Hubley) Herr
Object ID
2006.035.2
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Collection
History Collection: Genealogical
Title
Rosina Etta (Hubley) Herr
Description
Encased ambrotype, circa 1865, of Rosine Etta (Hubley) Herr (1850-1889). Seated in plaid dress by a column, in a composition case with gold trim and lined with red velvet.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1870
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Drawer
Drawer 11
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Ambrotype
Height (in)
3
Width (in)
2.6
Condition
Good
Object ID
2006.035.2
Notes
fading, discolored on right side of photograph
Accession Number
2006.035
Images
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Collection
Photography Collection
Object ID
2007.013.2
  1 image  
Collection
Photography Collection
Description
Unknown adolescent
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Ambrotype
Object ID
2007.013.2
Accession Number
2007.013
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Collection
Photography Collection
Object ID
2007.013.5
  1 image  
Collection
Photography Collection
Description
"Adaline Spangler / Mary Jane Spangler / A[?] Addie / & D[?] Ma[?] / RSH"
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Ambrotype
Object ID
2007.013.5
Notes
details needed
Accession Number
2007.013
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
2011.016.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One pair of Chippendale brass and iron andirons. Contains large reeded ball at top, three graduated small balls center and large ball at base. Snake turned base with two small balls each side of snake turning. Rear of base small turned ball with double column base.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
Sold To - Albert & Frank Boutall
To - Harriet Boutall Carew
To - Helen Carew Hickman
To - Rolf Hickman
To - LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1835
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
West Wall
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Andiron
Material
Brass, Iron
Height (cm)
53.34
Height (ft)
1.75
Height (in)
21
Length (cm)
58.42
Length (ft)
1.9166666667
Length (in)
23
Width (cm)
30.48
Width (ft)
1
Width (in)
12
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-02-21
Object ID
2011.016.001
Accession Number
2011.016
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.072.001 - 002
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
American Empire brass andirons date to c. 1847-1850. The brass uprights feature small elongated ball-shaped finials with ring-turnings. The top finials surmount larger elongated ball-shaped finials with ring-turnings that surmount octagonal-shaped columns supported by raised scroll bases on ball feet and a wrought iron back for holding logs.
Year Range From
1847
Year Range To
1850
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Fireplace Hearth
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Object Name
Andiron
Material
Brass, Iron
Height (in)
19.25
Length (in)
21
Width (in)
9.5
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2023-02-07
Object ID
W.1935.072.001 - 002
Accession Number
W.1935.072
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