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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2002.005
Collection
General Collection
Description
Small hardened steel padlock with set of 2 keys. Keys are marked, "Reese Padlock Co. Lancaster, PA USA" Body of padlock marked "REESE" and "U" arm marked "HARDENED" and "AMERICAN MADE".
Year Range From
1925
Year Range To
1960
Collector
Yewell, John M.
Made By
Reese Padlock Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0313
Subcategory
Regulative & Protective T&E
Object Name
Padlock
Material
Steel
Height (in)
1
Length (in)
2
Width (in)
1
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
2002.005
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
John W. Yewell
Accession Number
2002.005
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Camp Shand Ribbon, 1923
Object ID
2002.011
Date Range
July 1923
  1 image  
Collection
General Collection
Title
Camp Shand Ribbon, 1923
Description
Orange award or commemorative ribbon printed "Camp Shand / Annual Track Meet / YMCA / July 1923 / Relay / Unlimited Class."
Date Range
July 1923
Year Range From
1923
Year Range To
1923
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
YMCA
Object Name
Ribbon, Prize
Material
Satin
Height (in)
5.25
Width (in)
1.625
Condition
Poor
Condition Date
2002-06-26
Condition Notes
Split in half
Object ID
2002.011
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2002.021.1
  1 image  
Collection
General Collection
Description
Neck and upper bottle decorated in glass with a fluted collar that ends with a scalloped edge. On the side, enclosed in an oval, "Ideal Milk Products co. Lancaster, PA." On the other side "One pint liquid." On the base "A.B.C. 2 - Registered" On bottom, in big letters "LMP"
Provenance
Donor states that on Jan. 1, 1929, York Sanitary Milk Co., Lancaster Sanitary Milk Co. and Ideal Milk Products Co. combined to form Penn Dairies.
Year Range From
1915
Year Range To
1928
Collector
Mr. Krantz
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 08
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
Dairies
Bottles
Object Name
Bottle, Milk
Material
Glass
Condition
Good
Object ID
2002.021.1
Accession Number
2002.021
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2002.086
Date Range
1919-1928
Collection
General Collection
Description
Small advertising pin for The Daily Examiner, Lancaster, PA
Date Range
1919-1928
Year Range From
1919
Year Range To
1928
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Advertising Medium
Search Terms
Daily Examiner
Object Name
Button
Material
Metal, Paper
Diameter (in)
0.75
Object ID
2002.086
Usage
Daily Examiner
Accession Number
2002.086
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2002.173.1
Date Range
1880-1930
  1 image  
Collection
General Collection
Description
Wooden camera tripod
Date Range
1880-1930
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 02
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Photographic T&E
Object Name
Tripod
Material
Wood, Brass
Object ID
2002.173.1
Accession Number
2002.173
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2006.016
Collection
General Collection
Description
Group of political ephemera: needs separated:
Buttons, badges, etc.
1 - A.O.M.P. - "the Most Excellent Assembly, 1934"
10 - Roosevelt for President
1 - Lancaster County Redmen's Association
3 - Local Democratic Candidates
3 - Misc buttons
1 - Silk Flag, National Democratic Convention, 1912
Year Range From
1912
Year Range To
1935
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Advertising Medium
Object Name
Button
Object ID
2006.016
Accession Number
2006.016
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1956.010.3
Date Range
March 4, 1921
Collection
General Collection
Description
Set of dark wooden candlesticks. "These candlesticks Mr. William Mellor who was then superintendent of the Thaddeus Stevens Industrial School Lanc. Pa. - Presented to Judge Charles I. Landis March 4, 1921 ["I give both to the Lancaster Historical Society J(?) Landis"] The Mahoganey is from handrail of stairs in home of The Honorable Thaddeus Stevens ["4th"] South Queen St.
"Mr. William Mellor died Jan 13(?) 1923.
"Hon. Charles I. Landis died Mar 2(?) 1932
"Work executed by one of the school boys"
Date Range
March 4, 1921
Year Range From
1921
Year Range To
1921
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
A2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 02
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
People
Mellor, William
Landis, Charles I.
Stevens, Thaddeus
Subcategory
Lighting Device
Search Terms
Candlesticks
Schools
Stevens and Smith Center
Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology
Object Name
Candlestick
Object ID
1956.010.3
Notes
details needed
Accession Number
1956.010
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Collection
General Collection
Title
N.S.D.A.R. Ribbon 1928
Object ID
1943.017.9
Date Range
1928
  1 image  
Collection
General Collection
Title
N.S.D.A.R. Ribbon 1928
Description
Ribbon, Light Blue. "Chapter / Regent / [seal of DAR] / Continental Congress / N.S.D.A.R. / 1928."
Date Range
1928
Year Range From
1928
Year Range To
1928
Made By
Meyer's Shop, Washington, D.C.
Last Owner
Evans, Lilian Slaymaker
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
People
Evans, Lilian Slaymaker
Subcategory
Adornment
Search Terms
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ribbons
Object Name
Ribbon, Membership
Material
Cloth
Length (cm)
11.43
Length (ft)
0.375
Length (in)
4.5
Width (cm)
5.08
Width (ft)
0.1666666667
Width (in)
2
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-09-25
Condition Notes
Some fringing along bottom edge as well as top on reverse side.
Object ID
1943.017.9
Notes
Miss Evans was one of the original members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution which was organized in Washington Oct. 11, 1890. (Lancaster New Era, Sat., May 8, 1943.
Miss Evans was a member of the D.A.R. having instituted the Donegal Chapter of Lancaster and the Witness Tree Chapter of Columbia and Marietta. She was No. 1 in the Pennsylvania Association and No. 41 in the Nation Association having joined the latter as a young girl. (Intelligencer Journal, Wed., May 5, 1943)
Accession Number
1943.017
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Collection
General Collection
Title
N.S.D.A.R. Ribbon, 1924
Object ID
1943.017.11
Date Range
1924
  1 image  
Collection
General Collection
Title
N.S.D.A.R. Ribbon, 1924
Description
Ribbon, Blue. "Chapter Regent / [seal of DAR] / Continental / Congress / N.S.D.A.R. / 1924"
Date Range
1924
Year Range From
1924
Year Range To
1924
Made By
Meyer's Shops (S.N. Meyer, Inc.), Washington, D.C.
Last Owner
Evans, Lilian Slaymaker
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
People
Evans, Lilian Slaymaker
Subcategory
Adornment
Search Terms
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ribbons
Object Name
Ribbon, Membership
Material
Cloth
Length (cm)
12.7
Length (ft)
0.4166666667
Length (in)
5
Width (cm)
5.08
Width (ft)
0.1666666667
Width (in)
2
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-09-25
Condition Notes
Dark stain on lower left tip.
Object ID
1943.017.11
Notes
Miss Evans was one of the original members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution which was organized in Washington Oct. 11, 1890. (Lancaster New Era, Sat., May 8, 1943.
Miss Evans was a member of the D.A.R. having instituted the Donegal Chapter of Lancaster and the Witness Tree Chapter of Columbia and Marietta. She was No. 1 in the Pennsylvania Association and No. 41 in the Nation Association having joined the latter as a young girl. (Intelligencer Journal, Wed., May 5, 1943)
Accession Number
1943.017
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Collection
General Collection
Title
PA D.A.R. Regent Ribbon, 1924
Object ID
1943.017.12
Date Range
1924
  1 image  
Collection
General Collection
Title
PA D.A.R. Regent Ribbon, 1924
Description
Ribbon, White. "Regent / [seal of DAR] / Pennsylvania / State / Conference / 1924"
Date Range
1924
Year Range From
1924
Year Range To
1924
Last Owner
Evans, Lilian Slaymaker
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
People
Evans, Lilian Slaymaker
Subcategory
Adornment
Search Terms
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ribbons
Object Name
Ribbon, Membership
Material
Cloth
Length (cm)
13.335
Length (ft)
0.4375
Length (in)
5.25
Width (cm)
5.08
Width (ft)
0.1666666667
Width (in)
2
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-09-25
Condition Notes
Fraying at top. Fold line where ribbon was fold over to the back.
Object ID
1943.017.12
Notes
Miss Evans was one of the original members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution which was organized in Washington Oct. 11, 1890. (Lancaster New Era, Sat., May 8, 1943.
Miss Evans was a member of the D.A.R. having instituted the Donegal Chapter of Lancaster and the Witness Tree Chapter of Columbia and Marietta. She was No. 1 in the Pennsylvania Association and No. 41 in the Nation Association having joined the latter as a young girl. (Intelligencer Journal, Wed., May 5, 1943)
Accession Number
1943.017
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Collection
General Collection
Title
PA D.A.R. Regent Ribbon, 1927
Object ID
1943.017.13
Date Range
1927
  1 image  
Collection
General Collection
Title
PA D.A.R. Regent Ribbon, 1927
Description
Ribbon, White. "Chapter Regent / [seal of DAR] / 31st / Pennsylvania / State / Conference / Bedford Springs / 1927."
Date Range
1927
Year Range From
1927
Year Range To
1927
Made By
Meyer's Shop, Badge Makers, Washington, D.C.
Last Owner
Evans, Lilian Slaymaker
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
People
Evans, Lilian Slaymaker
Subcategory
Adornment
Search Terms
Daughters of the American Revolution
Ribbons
Object Name
Ribbon, Membership
Material
Cloth
Length (cm)
14.2875
Length (ft)
0.46875
Length (in)
5.625
Width (cm)
5.08
Width (ft)
0.1666666667
Width (in)
2
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-09-25
Condition Notes
Some spots near bottom (cneter and to right). Soiled top edge/fold.
Object ID
1943.017.13
Notes
Miss Evans was one of the original members of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution which was organized in Washington Oct. 11, 1890. (Lancaster New Era, Sat., May 8, 1943.
Miss Evans was a member of the D.A.R. having instituted the Donegal Chapter of Lancaster and the Witness Tree Chapter of Columbia and Marietta. She was No. 1 in the Pennsylvania Association and No. 41 in the Nation Association having joined the latter as a young girl. (Intelligencer Journal, Wed., May 5, 1943)
Accession Number
1943.017
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Regent N.S.D.A.R. Ribbon
Object ID
2003.017.13
Date Range
1929
  1 image  
Collection
General Collection
Title
Regent N.S.D.A.R. Ribbon
Description
Ribbon, Red. "Chapter / Regent / [seal of DAR] / Continental / Congress / N.S.D.A.R. / 1929"
Top half-inch turned back with paper label glued beneath. Safety pin in label with "Meyers Shop/ Badge Makers/ 1331 F. St., N.W./ Washington, D.C."
Date Range
1929
Year Range From
1929
Year Range To
1929
Last Owner
Evans, Lilian Slaymaker
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
People
Evans, Lilian Slaymaker
Subcategory
Adornment
Object Name
Ribbon, Membership
Material
Cloth
Length (cm)
11.7475
Length (ft)
0.3854166667
Length (in)
4.625
Width (cm)
5.08
Width (ft)
0.1666666667
Width (in)
2
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-09-18
Condition Notes
Some fraying on lower edge.
Object ID
2003.017.13
Accession Number
2003.017
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Collection
General Collection
Title
N.S.D.A.R. Ribbon
Object ID
2003.017.12
Date Range
1929
  1 image  
Collection
General Collection
Title
N.S.D.A.R. Ribbon
Description
Ribbon, Pink. "Charter / Member / [seal of DAR] / Continental / Congress / N.S.D.A.R. / 1929"
Top half-inch turned back with paper label glued beneath. Safety pin in label with "Meyers Shop/ Badge Makers/ 1331 F. St., N.W./ Washington, D.C."
Date Range
1929
Year Range From
1929
Year Range To
1929
Last Owner
Evans, Lilian Slaymaker
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
People
Evans, Lilian Slaymaker
Subcategory
Adornment
Object Name
Ribbon, Membership
Material
Cloth
Length (cm)
12.065
Length (ft)
0.3958333333
Length (in)
4.75
Width (cm)
5.08
Width (ft)
0.1666666667
Width (in)
2
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2923-09-08
Object ID
2003.017.12
Accession Number
2003.017
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Valley Forge Encampment Ribbon
Object ID
2003.017.11
Date Range
May 5, 1928
  1 image  
Collection
General Collection
Title
Valley Forge Encampment Ribbon
Description
Ribbon, Cream. "150th / Anniversary / Valley Forge / Encampment / [seal of PA / May 5th, 1928 / French Alliance Day / Committee"
Fringed on bottom, Top turned to back, T-pin inserted and hem stitched to hold pin in place.
Date Range
May 5, 1928
Year Range From
1928
Year Range To
1928
Last Owner
Evans, Lilian Slaymaker
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
People
Evans, Lilian Slaymaker
Subcategory
Adornment
Object Name
Ribbon, Commemorative
Material
Cloth
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-09-18
Condition Notes
Fabric separating in 4 places.Some to T-pin showing through tear in front top.
Object ID
2003.017.11
Accession Number
2003.017
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Collection
General Collection
Title
United We Stand Divided We Fall Ribbon
Object ID
2003.017.10
Date Range
1928
  1 image  
Collection
General Collection
Title
United We Stand Divided We Fall Ribbon
Description
Ribbon, Cream. "United We Stand / Divided We Fall" Printed in red, white and blue.
Date Range
1928
Year Range From
1928
Year Range To
1928
Last Owner
Evans, Lilian Slaymaker
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
People
Evans, Lilian Slaymaker
Subcategory
Adornment
Object Name
Ribbon, Commemorative
Material
Cloth
Length (cm)
15.24
Length (ft)
0.5
Length (in)
6
Width (cm)
6.0325
Width (ft)
0.1979166667
Width (in)
2.375
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-09-18
Condition Notes
Dirty overall. Fraying on top and bottom edges. Small hole in edge, lower right.
Object ID
2003.017.10
Accession Number
2003.017
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Collection
General Collection
Title
D.A.R. Regent Ribbon
Object ID
2003.017.8
Date Range
1928
  1 image  
Collection
General Collection
Title
D.A.R. Regent Ribbon
Description
Ribbon, White."Chapter / Regent / [seal of DAR] / 32nd / Pennsylvania / State / Conference / Allentown / 1928" Silver print with edgings both top and along peaked bottom.
Top edge folded over with paper label glued under fold. Safety pin in top of label. Printed on label: "Meyer's Shop/ Badge Makers/ 1331 F. St., N.W./ Washington, D.C."
Date Range
1928
Year Range From
1928
Year Range To
1928
Last Owner
Evans, Lilian Slaymaker
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
People
Evans, Lilian Slaymaker
Subcategory
Adornment
Object Name
Ribbon, Membership
Material
Cloth
Length (cm)
13.6525
Length (ft)
0.4479166667
Length (in)
5.375
Width (cm)
5.08
Width (ft)
0.1666666667
Width (in)
2
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-09-18
Condition Notes
Overall soiling with small black dots along lower right.
Object ID
2003.017.8
Accession Number
2003.017
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
3-10-01-03
Date Range
September 17, 1926
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Pennsylvania Railroad Station Committee, 15 members seated, identified as: F. C. Sweeton, Asst. Real Estate Agent; G. D. Ogden, Traffic Manager; Thomas W. Hulme, Vice President; C. S. Krick, Vice President; James J. Malone, City Engineer; E. B. Temple, Asst. Chief Engineer; H. L. Raub, Jr., City Soliciter; F. C. Musser, Mayor; H. Clay Miller, Supt. Streets and Public Imp.; J. G. Forney; Ex-President, Chamber of Commerce; Elmer J. Eshelman; H. H. Garrigues, Gen. Supt.; R. B. Hull, Gen. Mgr. Local Utilities; W. F. Miller, Engineer of Maintenance of Way; W. C. Higgenbottom, Supt. of Philadelphia Division.
Date Range
September 17, 1926
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Sweeton, F. C.
Ogden, G. D.
Hulme, Thomas W.
Krick, C. S.
Malone, James J.
Temple, E. B.
Raub, H. L., Jr.
Musser, F. C.
Miller, H. Clay
Forney, J. G.
Eshelman, Elmer J.
Garrigues, H. H.
Hull, R. B.
Miller, W. F.
Higgenbottom, W. C.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
17.5 x 14 inches
Object ID
3-10-01-03
Other Number
710
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
3-10-01-25
Date Range
1927
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Amateur Champions of Lancaster 1927, West End Athletic Club football team.
Date Range
1927
Creator
Fritz, John Abram
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Classification
Sports
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
9.5 x 6.75 inches
Object ID
3-10-01-25
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
3-10-01-28
Date Range
1928
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
West End A. C. Football Team, 1928.
Date Range
1928
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Classification
Sports
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
9.5 x 7.5 inches
Object ID
3-10-01-28
Other Number
165
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of Helen R. Cruess
Object ID
2-30-02-06
Date Range
1915-1920
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph of Helen R. Cruess
Description
Helen R. Cruess
Date Range
1915-1920
Year Range From
1915
Year Range To
1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Cruess, Helen R.
Subject
Photographs
Classification
2-30-02-06
Search Terms
Portraits
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Original or Copy
Original
Print Size
4 x 6 inches
Object ID
2-30-02-06
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