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Dress

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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Matching top and skirt.
Object ID
W.84.41 (1-2)
Date Range
Late 1800's
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Matching top and skirt.
Description
Assumed to be traveling dress from latter part of 19th century.
84.41.1 is long-sleeved contoured woman's top of durable ribbed fabric. 2 bust-darts on both sides with stays from the waist up in all 4 darts. Collar and buttonhole panel, center front, of dark brown fabric. 13 hand-finished 1-inch buttonholes on right front. 11 buttons on right front. Buttons are covered in dark brown with 4-pointed brown stars in center. Set-in sleeves with 2 seams and tiny gusset at armhole. Cuff of same fabric is attached and folded up. Edge trimmed in a dark brown ribbed tape and 3 matching buttons on upperside of wrist and cuff. Front opening at waist opens like an upside-down "V." Center back seam runs from neck to hem. 2 seams run shoulder to hem; 2 additional seams run from armholes to hem.
Inside: Double construction with light tan fabric. One stay (4.5 inches long) is stitched to the center back seam from waist up. 4-inch wide pieces with 4 eyes on left and 4 eyes on right front, both contain vertical stays. Seam edges are overcast. On lower right front below buttonholes is an additional button hole on the inside only.
84.41.2- Long skirt of brown durable ribbed fabric. 1 1/2-inch wide waistband of same brown polished cotton as lining. At center front a 3-inch length of brown tape is sewn on the inside of the waistband creating a loop. A 9.5-inch placket in back is closed with a single black metal button and buttonhole. Center front is flat with 2 pleats. Top skirt measures 29 inches long. In back, top skirt is full, gathered and hiked up and tacked in center area. Underskirt upper portion is lining fabric. In the back (16.5 inches above hem) a casing holds brown fabric tape that has been pulled to gather fabric. The lower edge has a plain flat inner hem trimmed in a light brown tape. The portion of the underskirt that shows is 12 inches long with a 3-inch flat upper section; a 2.5-inch wide gathered section. The lowest 6.5-inch section is edged in dark brown trim with 1-inch box pleats about every 2 inches around the bottom edge. A 1/2-inch wide dark brown tape is sewn 1-inch above the hem edge around the entire skirt.
Inside, about 12 inches below the waistband is back, a band of brown fabric, 17 inches long is tacked to the lining in 3 places. On the right seam of the lining is a 'pocket' (17 inches long and 6 inches wide). Opening is a narrow 3 inches.
Date Range
Late 1800's
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 12
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Clothing -- Outerwear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Dress
Material
Silk
Dimension Details
Bust: 36.5' Waist: 30' Skirt length: 40' Sleeve inseam: 16' 84.41.1: 22.5 inches long; 20-inch sleeve, shoulder to cuff.
84.41.2: 40 inches long; 29.5-inch waist has a 4-inch addition
Condition
Good
Condition Date
1985-04-23
Condition Notes
84.41.1: Large red spot, upper left front; another on left sleeve. Some small holes.
84.41.2: Wear on hem edge.
Object ID
W.84.41 (1-2)
Accession Number
W.84.41
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Dress

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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.84.46
Date Range
late 1800's ?
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Small, cotton, pink child's dress. Drop-waist. From approximately the turn of the century. Trimmed with machine made lace. Square neckline. Buttons down back made of mother of pearl. Button holes hand made. Large tuck from cap of shoulder down front.
9in set in sleeves with lace trim 2.25in from cuffs. Same lace trim sewn on waist seam, around neck opening and on pleated skirt 6 in above hem. Machine made but for white cotton tape had stitched insde at skirt hem, seam where bodice and waist are joined. Pink cotton fabric tape hand stitched inside neck edge,. 8 back closure button holes are hand sttitched, 8 2 holed .25in shell buttons sewn on back. Front hem tear repaired.
Date Range
late 1800's ?
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 39
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Clothing -- Outerwear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Dress
Length (in)
22.5
Dimension Details
Sleeve inseam: 7.0'
15in at waist, 24in overall.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-12-13
Condition Notes
Good to fair. some tears and holes at back right lower left skirt. Rust stains on skirt and front bodice. Dec 13, 2016. VAP
Object ID
W.84.46
Accession Number
W.84.46
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Shirt

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Collection
Costume and Accessories Collection
Object ID
2008.028.1
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Collection
Costume and Accessories Collection
Description
Lancaster Road Runner's sleevelss tank top. Yellow silky synthetic fiber runner's shirt, sleeveless, with side seams, 4-inch vent/slash at base of both side seams. Care label directs "Machine Wash Warm. Line or Tumble Dry"
Size "M" (medium). In blue on front is a runner with "L" of Lancaster intertwined with other lines froming tracks/roads & "road runners."
Year Range From
1970
Year Range To
1989
Made By
Dolfin Corporation
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 15
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0145
Subcategory
Clothing -- Outerwear
Object Name
Shirt
Length (cm)
71.12
Length (ft)
2.3333333333
Length (in)
28
Width (cm)
41.91
Width (ft)
1.375
Width (in)
16.5
Dimension Details
Size: Medium
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-01-30
Condition Notes
Some smudges on front; some of stitching coming undone at back neck.
Object ID
2008.028.1
Place of Origin
Shillington, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2008.028
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Shirt

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Collection
Costume and Accessories Collection
Object ID
2008.028.2
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Collection
Costume and Accessories Collection
Description
100% and 50/50 white poly/cotton mesh sleeveless runner's shirt. Navy blue binding on arm and neck edges. Navy blue band (4 1/2 " wide) across front at arm level. "Sub 4" is stamped in white, upper right. Centered on blue band, in yellow letter: "Lancaster Road Runners."
Care on label: "Machine Wash Cold, Tunble Dry Low. Do not use Bleach"
Size: "L" (large).
Lable on side seam: "Style 2300; Lot 381"
Year Range From
1970
Year Range To
1989
Made By
SUB 4
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 15
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0145
Subcategory
Clothing -- Outerwear
Object Name
Shirt
Material
Cotton, Polyester
Length (cm)
60.96
Length (ft)
2
Length (in)
24
Width (cm)
45.72
Width (ft)
1.5
Width (in)
18
Object ID
2008.028.2
Place of Origin
California
Accession Number
2008.028
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Shirt

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Collection
Costume and Accessories Collection
Object ID
2008.028.3
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Collection
Costume and Accessories Collection
Description
Navy blue "100% " nylon (on tag) mesh sleevelss top with yellow binding on arms and neck. In yellow on front: "Lancaster road runner," a runner and tracks/roads.
In white on upper right on front: "Dolfin." 2 side seams with 3 inches opern at base of both side seams. Label instructus:"Machine Wash Warm Line or Tumble Dry"
Year Range From
1970
Year Range To
1989
Made By
Dolfin Corporation
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 15
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0145
Subcategory
Clothing -- Outerwear
Object Name
Shirt
Material
Nylon
Length (cm)
64.77
Length (ft)
2.125
Length (in)
25.5
Width (cm)
45.72
Width (ft)
1.5
Width (in)
18
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-01-30
Object ID
2008.028.3
Place of Origin
Shillington, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2008.028
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Shirt

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Collection
Costume and Accessories Collection
Object ID
2008.028.4
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Collection
Costume and Accessories Collection
Description
Yellow 50% Fortrel polyester & 50% combed cotton tee-shirt. Woven as a tube with ribbing around the neck and two set-in short sleeves. On front in black and green is a runner, some tracks/roads and "Lancaster road runners."
Care label say: "Machine Wash warm Tumble dry low"
Size is: "M 38-40" (medium)
Year Range From
1970
Year Range To
1989
Made By
GLOBE
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 15
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0145
Subcategory
Clothing -- Outerwear
Object Name
Shirt
Material
Cotton, Polyester
Length (cm)
71.12
Length (ft)
2.3333333333
Length (in)
28
Dimension Details
Sleeve to sleeve: 27.5 inches wide
Size is medium (38-40)
Condition
GOOD
Condition Date
2018-01-30
Object ID
2008.028.4
Accession Number
2008.028
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Recording, Audio

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Collection
Oral History Collection
Title
Oral history interview with elder Yetta Sachs
Object ID
OH0064
Date Range
1975
find ourselves wondering if they are male or female. Lancaster was fortunate to have for many years an establishment devoted to completely furnishing, discriminating young and mature women with tasteful, well coordinated clothing. We are fortunate to be able to ask the sister of the owner in this
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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
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Archive

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Collection
Advertising and Promotional Collection
Title
Advertising and Promotional Collection
Object ID
MG0153
Date Range
1862-1987
and Content Note: The Advertising and Promotional Collection contains materials for a wide variety of businesses and organizations in Lancaster County, including manufacturers, department and clothing stores, entertainment venues, grocery stores, restaurants, service providers, and social clubs. Of
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Collection
Advertising and Promotional Collection
Title
Advertising and Promotional Collection
Description
The Advertising and Promotional Collection contains materials for a wide variety of businesses and organizations in Lancaster County, including manufacturers, department and clothing stores, entertainment venues, grocery stores, restaurants, service providers, and social clubs. Of special interest is the use of both English and German in a brochure from the Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Co., as well as in the soap-making directions from the Pennsylvania Salt Co. There are also a 1921 program from Lancaster's Colonial Theatre and boxing programs that list Lancaster native, Leo Houck.
Date Range
1862-1987
Year Range From
1862
Year Range To
1987
Date of Accumulation
1862-1987
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
People
Bogle, George
Bortzfield, Jere
Butler, Smedley D.
Correll, Clint
Eberly, Jay M.
Evans, Melvern R,
Frueauff, W. Herman T.
Hawbaker, Gary
Houck, Leo
Huss, Arlene Rider
Jackson, J. T.
Jenner, Edward
Kelly, P. B.
Kepler, Aaron Conrad
Lynch, Charles O.
Manning, Peggy Sheets
Martin, John W.
Miller, Charles F.
Musser, Andrew J.
Miller, J. R.
Rohrer, Willis
Ross, Betsy
Schuneman, Ray
Skiles, John D.
Slaymaker, R. M.
Smith, Lynn A.
Smith, Marjorie A.
Stauffer, Sarah Ann
Stumpf, Ed
Suydam, Henry
Tobias, Richard J.
Yecker, Paul C.
Rowe, Ceylon
Landes, Lizzie
Stehman, Henry L.
Subjects
Advertising
Ephemera
Advertising fliers
Fliers (Ephemera)
Search Terms
A&P
A. F. Huber Food Store
Advertisements
Advertising
Advertising fliers
Announcements
Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Aunt Betty's Playhouse
Big Boy Restaurants
Boston Insurance Company
Brochures
Brownstown, West Earl Twp.
Business
Christmas carols
Clarion Steam Printing House
Clipper Magazine
Colonial Theatre
Columbia
Columbia Flour Mills
Columbia Herald Job Printing Office
Columbian Printing Company
Cope Brothers
Dr. Raub's Egg White Soap
Drawings
E. H. Gochnauer and Sons
East Tarentum, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania
Ed Stumpf's Service Stations
Engle and Hambright
Ephemera
Express Steam Printers
Finding aids
Finks Baked Products
Flyers
Gardner and Craver
Gates Dental Company, Inc.
Glitsch' Imperial Russian Mustard
Grandview Heights
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
Harrison Brothers and Company
Heinitsh Furniture Company
Hershey and Groff
Historical Society of Frederick County, Inc. (Maryland)
Invitations
John D. Skiles, Dry Goods and Clothing
John Herr's Mill
Kelly Cadillac
Kunkel and Brother
L. B. Herr & Son
Lakeland Stabling Company
Lancaster
Lancaster Advertiser's Club
Lancaster Bar Association
Lancaster Chemical Company
Lancaster Country Store
Lancaster County Heritage Magazine
Lancaster Dispensing Company
Lancaster Outdoor Advertising Company
Lime Spring Farm
Lorillard Tobacco Company
Lynch Drop Center Fifth Wheel and Gear Connections
Manuscript groups
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
Mill Bridge Village & Camp Resort
Mills
Moderne Manor
Musselman and Slaymaker
New Holland, Earl Twp.
Pacquin's Dentist's and Physician's hand cream
Peach Bottom Slate Mining Company
Pennsylvania Salt Company
Pequea Lime
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Place Marie
Restaurants
Restore 'N More
Rohrerstown, East Hempfield Twp.
Russo Answer-Phone Service
Sayres, Scheid & Sweeton
Steinman Hardware
Stockyard Inn
Stores
Sunday News
Trivers Clothes
Trout and Shank
F. W. Woolworth Co.
H. L. Stehman and Co.
Heitshu's Drug Store
Extent
1 box, 13 folders, .2 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0153
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Business and Industry Collection (MG0107)
Invoice and Receipt Collection (MG0253)
Billheads from the Commissioners' Orders for Payment Collection (MG0182)
Business Letterhead Collection (MG0254)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Advertising and Promotional Collection (MG0153), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-153
Other Number
MG-153
Classification
MG0153
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
This collection was originally cataloged in 1998 and the finding aid is updated as items are added. Added to database 25 August 2021.
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Tie, Bow

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Collection
Ephemera Collection
Object ID
1970.036.4
Date Range
1970
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Collection
Ephemera Collection
Description
Man's clip-on string tie of 7/8"-wide red grosgrain ribbon. Tie has two long ribbon ends extending down from bow. Printed in white on one "string" is "BOWMANSVILLE / 1820 and the other has "SESQUI-CENTENNIAL / 1970." Silver metal clips imprinted with "ORMAND" and "RUST RESIST."
Date Range
1970
Made By
Ormand
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 18
Storage Container
Box 1001
Subcategory
Clothing -- Accessory
Object Name
Tie, Bow
Material
Fabric, Metal
Length (in)
7
Width (in)
4.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-01-26
Object ID
1970.036.4
Accession Number
1970.036
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/1e2422ea-ca10-4d01-b796-710722293830
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-03-05-09
Date Range
January 23, 1974
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
John W. W. Loose, President of Lancaster County Historical Society at costume cabinets holding a deerskin jacket. Lancaster New Era photograph.
Date Range
January 23, 1974
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Loose, John Ward Willson
Studio
Lancaster Newspapers, Inc.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Jackets
Lancaster County Historical Society
Textiles
Clothing
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-03-05-09
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Transparency, Slide

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/14c5c733-b76a-4cca-9df6-495108821079
Collection
Lancaster Recreation Commission Photograph Collection
Object ID
LR-10-05-741
Date Range
June 1977
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Object Name
Transparency, Slide
Collection
Lancaster Recreation Commission Photograph Collection
Description
Woman checking out clothing in front of a store
Date Range
June 1977
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Clothing stores
Shopping
Object Name
Transparency, Slide
Film Size
35 mm
Object ID
LR-10-05-741
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