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Collection
History Collection: Person
Title
Self Portrait
Object ID
2005.028
Collection
History Collection: Person
Title
Self Portrait
Description
Daguerreotype, Self Portrait of/by J. Houston Mifflin seated as painter in front of portrait of a lady, circa 1845
Year Range From
1845
Year Range To
1855
Creator
Mifflin, J. Houston
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
Daguerreotype
Condition
Good
Object ID
2005.028
Accession Number
2005.028
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Object ID
1946.005
Date Range
1892-1893
Collection
History Collection: Person
Description
Commemorative medal, in leather covered case with velvet interior
Commemorative Medal
Face: "Discovery of America, October, 1492, Dec. 1620, Landing of the Pilgrims"
Reverse: "Signing of the Declaration of Independence, July 4th, 1776 / World's Columbian exposition, Chicago (1892, 1893)"
Date Range
1892-1893
Year Range From
1892
Year Range To
1893
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 20
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Copper
Depth (in)
2.25
Diameter (in)
0.125
Condition
Good
Object ID
1946.005
Accession Number
1946.005
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Object ID
2008.024.1
Collection
History Collection: Person
Description
Black ribbon with attached medallion for marksmanship(?). Man taking aim at unseen target. Back: "Dupont / Beginner Trophy" Awarded to John E. Schroll
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1959
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Cloth, Satin, Metal
Object ID
2008.024.1
Accession Number
2008.024
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Object ID
2008.024.2
Date Range
1924
Collection
History Collection: Person
Description
medallion for marksmanship(?). Gold circle with two gold rifles intersecting in X behind blue and yellow target in medal's center. Reads: "Penna. State Champion / 1924 / Class B" awarded to John E. Schroll
Date Range
1924
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1959
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Gold
Object ID
2008.024.2
Accession Number
2008.024
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Object ID
2003.016.78
Date Range
1855
Collection
History Collection: Person
Description
Coin-shaped medallion, silvered metal, framed so it is visible from both sides. Front side depicts PA state seal surrounded by "THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY." Under seal is "INSTITUTED / A.D. / 1851
Reverse side is engraved "Awarded to / Saml. C. Slaymaker / Salisbury Lancaster Co. / for / Best collection of Apples / Exhibition of 1855" Encircled by wreath border of grapevines, corn and grain.
Medallion displayed in black velvet mount within a silver-painted wooden frame
Date Range
1855
Year Range From
1855
Year Range To
1855
Made By
A. C. Hofin
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 19
People
Slaymaker, Samuel
Subcategory
Ceremonial Artifact
Object Name
Plaque
Material
Metal
Height (in)
5.625
Length (in)
5.625
Depth (in)
1.375
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-06-18
Condition Notes
Coin appears to have very minor abrasions or wear. Frame has piece broken out from back edge of bottom.
Object ID
2003.016.78
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2003.016
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