Three-quarter length painting of Buchanan in black frock coat, high white collar and stock. Signed 'Matilda Mueden, Leiseuring, 1922' Painted by Wm. M. Chase at the White House from an old engraving.
Four sheets of stamps, framed. 60.15.1: Japanese 1960 stamps celebrating 100 year anniversary of Japanese Delegation visit to the US in 1860. (30 'cent' stamps) Height: 10.25' Width: 9.75' 60.15.2: Japanese 1960 stamps with ships. (10 'cent' stamps) Heig
Copy of painting of Harriet Lane. Brownish-green background, lighter to lower right. Harriet Lane is seated, torso 1/4 to her left, head facing forward. Right hand in lap holding handle of gold fan. Left hand holding white handkerchief resting on table top.
Donor commissioned copy based on original portrait by G. C. Munzig in 1899. Original portrait gifted to Mr. Speer through his aunt, Mary Clarke Speer Denny, who was a companion to Harriet Lane Johnston. This copy was painted by Ted Morrow of Baltimore, Maryland. He also painted two other copies.
One of two teacups. Inside of cup is lined with gold. Gilt decor forms a wide band on the exterior around the rim that and connects to and covers the handle and a vertical gilt band that connects to the flared foot. The body of the bowl is white with a flower and landscape hand-painted scene.
Nast or Darte Freres factory, Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Mark applied over glaze, therefore some of the ojects no longer have the designer's signature
Height (cm)
6.35
Height (ft)
0.2083333333
Height (in)
2.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-04-03
Object ID
W.1935.010.010
Notes
In 1995 the JBF staff assigned the Object ID W.95.69.2 to this Compote as a FIC probably because original paper records were not found.
In March 2023 the paper file has been found that identifies Lois Cassatt Thayer as the donor in 1935. Mrs. Thayer was the daughter to Alexander Cassatt and his wife, Maria Lois Buchanan Cassatt. Maria Lois Buchanan was the daughter to Rev. Dr. Edward Y. Buchanan, the youngest sibling to President James Buchanan.
One of three demitasse cups. Inside of cup is lined with gilt decor that extends over the cup's rim. The rim gilding connects to two vertical gilt bands and a band around the base forming a frame around varied handpainted landscape scenes; the cup handle is also gilded. The remainder of the outer body has a solid pink hue.
Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Mark applied over glaze, therefore some of the ojects no longer have the designer's signature
Height (cm)
6.35
Height (ft)
0.2083333333
Height (in)
2.5
Depth (cm)
5.3975
Depth (ft)
0.1770833333
Depth (in)
2.125
Diameter (cm)
6.35
Diameter (ft)
0.2083333333
Diameter (in)
2.5
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2023-04-14
Condition Notes
Inside lip of the cup has a large chip missing.
Object ID
W.1963.002.025
Notes
In 1995 the JBF staff assigned the Object ID W.95.69.2 to this Compote as a FIC probably because original paper records were not found.
In March 2023 the paper file has been found that identifies Patty Lane Fayer Eldridge as the donor in September 1963. Mrs. James W. Eldridge was the daughter to Patty Lane Fay and the great niece to Harriet Lane Johnston. Patty Lane Fay was daughter to James Buchanan Lane, the first-born to Jane Buchanan Lane, President James Buchanan's sister.
Plaque to commemorate James Buchanan's Presidency of the United States, as well as the Chairs he held while serving as a Free Mason in Lodge Number 43, Lancaster, PA.
Political ribbon mounted to cardboard. Yellow ribbon, "Under the 19th ammendment / I cast my vote November 2nd, 1920 / Harding Coolidge / Lancaster, PA"
Button from 1929 Lancaster County Fireman's Association Convention in LItitz, PA. Printed "9th Convention The Lancaster County Fireman's Ass'n Lititz ,Pa. June 8, 1929." Hole in center bottom of button with a metal wire ring holding a brown metal pretzel (1.5 w x 1.25 h) Plain white paper insert in back of button.
Button from the 1967 Lancaster County Firemen's Convention. Emblem for Quarryville fire Company 1 in center with "Q F C 1" on it. In white letters on red background: "Quarryville Fire Co. June 3 1967 Quarryville, PA." On red ribbon (1.625in w x 4.875in L) in silver letters: 47th Annual Convention Lancaster County Firemen's Assn. Quarryville, PA."
Badge for the Lancaster COunty Firemen's Association convention. White button rimmed in red with red fire engine pictured in center. In blue letters: "Denver Fire Co. No. 1 June 4 1966 Denver, Pa." On 1.625in wide red ribbon in white letters: "46th Annual Convention Lancaster County Firemen's Association Denver, Penna."
Badge from the Lancaster COunty FIremen's Association convention. White button rimmed in red with red fire truck pictured in center. In blue letters: "Shawnee Fire Co. Marching Unit June 5, 1965 Columbia, Pa." On 1.625in wdie red ribbon in gold letters: "45th Annual Convention Lancaster County Firemen's Association Columbia., Penna."
