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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1951.005.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Done in cross stitch. Background in wheat gold, floral pattern. Repeated every 21'. Edge turned under and lined with green cotton twill. One end is turned under and weighted, other end is folded triangularly and stitched. Brass ring on latter end is 3/4"
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 001W
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Object Name
Bellpull
Material
Cotton, Wool, Lead, Brass
Length (in)
89
Width (in)
5.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-07-22
Condition Notes
Stitching at weighted end has deteriorated exposing the weights.
Object ID
W.1951.005.001
Accession Number
W.1951.005
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.025.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Remains of green silk at both ends over linen. Backing appears to be natural color linen with an open weave wool decorated with needlepoint floral-design repeated about ten times down length. Red rose/lavender rose/blue violets, with green leaves also shadings of brown.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - Willson Family
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 001W
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Bellpull
Material
Silk, Wool, Brass
Length (in)
119
Width (in)
4.125
Dimension Details
Brass plate: Height 2.0625' Width 3.5'
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-07-22
Condition Notes
Green silk at both ends is extensively deteriorated exposing the linen backing.
Object ID
W.1989.025.001
Notes
Likely found in the Mansion during 1936 Deed transfer between the Estate of Mary Willson Rettew and the James Buchanan Foundation.
Accession Number
W.1989.025
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Object ID
1977.005.18
Date Range
1880-1940
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Description
Press Molded covered bowl, detailed in gold with blue stars over body.
Date Range
1880-1940
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1940
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Object Name
Bowl
Material
Porcelain
Height (in)
2.5
Diameter (in)
2.75
Condition
Good
Object ID
1977.005.18
Place of Origin
England
Accession Number
1977.005
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Object ID
1977.005.20
Date Range
1890-1930
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Description
Press molded bowl with gold-colored details around borders and handle and blue "stars"
Date Range
1890-1930
Year Range From
1890
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Object Name
Bowl
Material
Porcelain
Height (in)
2.25
Diameter (in)
7
Condition
Good
Object ID
1977.005.20
Place of Origin
England
Accession Number
1977.005
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
2004.005
Date Range
1850-1890
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Collection
History Collection
Description
Letter box with slant front, hinged-lid, and multi-compartment interior. Exterior is done in silver, ebony, ivory, and mahogany inlay in a cube and flower design. Interior is wood with circular inlay design with ivory, silver, jade, and red material. Key included.
Brought from Siam in the 1860s by Admiral William Reynolds, brother of General John Fulton Reynolds.
Date Range
1850-1890
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1890
Last Owner
Reynolds, Eleanor
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
A1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Object Name
Box, Letter
Material
Wood, Silver
Height (in)
5.25
Width (in)
8.625
Depth (in)
5.5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Some minor losses in the inlay design.
Object ID
2004.005
Accession Number
2004.005
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1984.023.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Fine linen with a floral pattern. Cutwork scalloped border in gold silk. Violets in gold and violet silk - satin and outline stitch. Hand embroidered. Roughly square in shape.
Year Range From
1890
Year Range To
1920
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Cabinet
Unit 12
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Object Name
Doily
Oither Names
Decorative bureau/table cover.
Material
Linen
Length (in)
15
Width (in)
14.5
Dimension Details
Diagonal: 20 1/2 '
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
1985-04-17
Object ID
W.1984.023.001
Notes
As of 07/27/2023 this object is missing. Recorded by Patrick Clarke.
Accession Number
W.1984.023
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Miniature Flowerpot
Object ID
2000.4.1
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Miniature Flowerpot
Description
Willoughby Smith miniature red earthenware flowerpot. Straight tapering sides and single hole in bottom. Attributed to this Womelsdorf, Berks County maker by donor. Smith's dates are 1839-1905.
1 of 4.
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1900
Made By
Smith, Willoughby, attributed
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 34
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Willoughby and Smith
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Object Name
Flowerpot
Oither Names
Miniature Flowerpot
Material
Clay
Height (in)
2.25
Diameter (in)
2.25
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Samll chips in rim, residual dirt. Evidence of salt formation on sides at top.
Object ID
2000.4.1
Notes
Diameter measurement is top, bottom diameter is 1.5".
Place of Origin
Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2000.4
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Miniature Flowerpot
Object ID
2000.4.2
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Miniature Flowerpot
Description
Willoughby Smith miniature red earthenware flowerpot. Straight tapering sides and single hole in bottom. Attributed to this Womelsdorf, Berks County maker by donor. Smith's dates are 1839-1905.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Made By
Smith, Willoughby, attributed
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 34
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Willoughby and Smith
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Object Name
Flowerpot
Material
Clay
Height (in)
2.25
Diameter (in)
2.25
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
One larger chip in rim, smaller chips in rim, residual dirt and formation of salts on upper sides.
Object ID
2000.4.2
Notes
Diameter measurement is top, bottom diameter is 1.5".
Place of Origin
Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2000.4
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Miniature Flowerpot
Object ID
2000.4.4
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Miniature Flowerpot
Description
Willoughby Smith miniature red earthenware flowerpot. Straight tapering sides and single hole in bottom. Attributed to this Womelsdorf, Berks County maker by donor. Smith's dates are 1839-1905.
1 of 4
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Made By
Smith, Willoughby, attributed
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 34
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Willoughby and Smith
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Object Name
Flowerpot
Material
Clay
Height (in)
2.125
Diameter (in)
2.25
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Chips in rim. Extensive formation of salts on sides.
Object ID
2000.4.4
Notes
Diameter measurement is top, bottom diameter is 1.5".
Place of Origin
Womelsdorf, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2000.4
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Collection
History Collection: Events
Object ID
1992.008.1
Collection
History Collection: Events
Description
Large, heavy cast iron key marked "LIBBY" in raised letters along the length of shaft.
Libby prison was originally a warehouse located in Richmond, VA that became a prison in 1862, housing Union soldiers.
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 29
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Subject
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Search Terms
Civil War
Keys
Object Name
Key
Material
Iron
Length (in)
7.5
Width (in)
3
Condition
Good
Object ID
1992.008.1
Place of Origin
Richmond, Virginia
Accession Number
1992.008
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