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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Henry Kauffman Fraktur
Object ID
G.96.37.9
Date Range
circa 1970-1990
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Henry Kauffman Fraktur
Description
Modern "revivalist" fraktur created by Professor H. J. Kauffman's caretaker/nurse, Arlene Harnish. Mounted in handmade wood frame with corner blocks.
Marriage and birth certificate done on tinted laid paper with various colors. Within a border are three panels, the larger central panel has the text: "Henry Ka/uffman/Son of David and Anna/Kauffman was born on/November 14, 1908 in Yo/ork County, Pa. Married/ Elizabeth Zoe Tomer/July 20, 1938." Signed at the bottom "A Harnish" The two side panels are nearly symmetrical, featuring flowering plants growing out of a colorful pitcher resting on a stepped pedestal. A large colorful bird is perched in each of the plants.
Frame was made by HJK in earlier years.
1704 Millersville Pike, Lancaster
Provenance
Made by Arlene Harnish (b. 13 March 1946), caretaker of Henry J. Kauffman. She stated on 30 May 2000, that she learned to make fraktur by taking a class at Landis Valley Museum taught by Jere Kickerman. This piece was only the second fraktur she made, the first being the project for the class, done for her granddaughter.
Harnish made this fraktur for HJK during working hours at his residence when another was pressing. She copied motifs from a book. When completed, HJK told her to look for a frame in the basement. The one she found turned out to be one made by Kauffman himself. Harnish expressed shock and embarrassment upon learning that Kauffman had donated her fraktur to a museum. Arlene is Mrs. R. Edwin Harnish, 1586 Georgetown Rd. Christiana, PA phone: 5292712.
Date Range
circa 1970-1990
Year Range From
1970
Year Range To
1990
Made By
Harnish, Arlene
Last Owner
Kauffman, Henry J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 43
Storage Shelf
Bin 2-B
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Subject
Fraktur art
Frakturs (Documents)
Search Terms
Fraktur
Object Name
Fraktur
Oither Names
Birth and Marriage Certificate
Material
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Height (in)
9.5
Width (in)
14
Dimension Details
Frame is 11.75" high x 17 wide.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-04-29
Condition Notes
Modern fraktur and frame in excellent condition. The handmade from has small crack in top left corner block where nailed. Wood stain shows brush marks. Brown paper backing.
Object ID
G.96.37.9
Notes
This fraktur is featured in Irwin Richman's book "Pa. German Arts," 2001, page 14.
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Usage
Kauffman's home
Credit
Gift of Henry J. Kauffman, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.96.37
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Collection
Oral History Collection
Object ID
OH0071
Recorded: 04/20/1976 Transcriber: Bev Newton Date Transcribed: 08/05/2004 Gerald: This is an interview with Jesse Jones, a man who considers himself a native of Lancaster. He calls Lancaster his home, though he wasn’t born here. He came to Lancaster in 1927 and has been involved in aviation since that time
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Collection
Oral History Collection
Description
Operation Remember
Aviation in Lancaster
Date of Interview
1976-04-20
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Jones, Jesse
Interviewer
Bruce, Gerald
Narrator
Jones, Jesse
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Subjects
Oral history
Search Terms
Aviation
Oral histories
Place of Interview
Lancaster County Library
Object Name
Oral History
Length of Interview
00:23:03
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
OH0071
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Other Numbers
#54A
Description Level
Item
Documents
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Collection
Ephemera Collection: Business & Industry
Object ID
2003.072
Date Range
1973
Collection
Ephemera Collection: Business & Industry
Description
Porcelain advertising plate, printed image of green automobile and "Plymouth." "Singleton's Shoes 1973 / 32 N. Queen St. / Lancaster, PA"
Date Range
1973
Year Range From
1973
Year Range To
1973
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Plate, Commemorative
Material
Porcelain
Height (in)
0.75
Diameter (in)
6.625
Condition
Good
Object ID
2003.072
Usage
Singleton's Shoes
Accession Number
2003.072
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Collection
Oral History Collection
Title
Oral history interview with elder Yetta Sachs
Object ID
OH0064
Date Range
1975
always say to them, “Why buy a new wardrobe for Europe buy a new wardrobe and hang it in your closet so when you get back and you’re old, things are worn out then you put you’re new ones on because when you’re traveling in Europe, you have a well rounded wardrobe, you don’t need new clothes. You only
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Collection
Oral History Collection
Title
Oral history interview with elder Yetta Sachs
Description
Oral history interview with elder Yetta Sachs in 1975. Interview contains experts about Lancaster County's dramatic change in fashion since the 1920s.
Date Range
1975
Creation Date
1975
Creator
Sachs, Yetta, interviewee
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Sachs, Yetta
Interviewer
Wohlsen, Mrs. James
Narrator
Sachs, Yetta
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Subjects
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Lancaster County (Pa.)
Oral history
Search Terms
Clothing and dress
Fashion
Oral histories
Women
Women's fashion
Place of Interview
LancasterHistory
Quantity
1
Object Name
Recording, Audio
Media
Cassette Tape
Length of Interview
00:11:19
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
OH0064
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Other Numbers
#4A
Classification
OH0064
Description Level
Item
Documents
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Title
1932 Chevrolet Toy Car by Hubley
Object ID
1985.012.2
Date Range
Circa 1965
Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Title
1932 Chevrolet Toy Car by Hubley
Description
Hubley assembled model car, 1932 Chevrolet
Date Range
Circa 1965
Year Range From
1960
Year Range To
1970
Made By
Hubley Manufacturing Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 31
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Toy, Car
Material
Metal, Rubber
Height (in)
3
Length (in)
8.5
Width (in)
3.35
Object ID
1985.012.2
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
1985.012
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