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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.161
Date Range
1798
Collection
Wheatland
Description
White linen tablecloth. Lightweight damask, woven design, checkered squares and crosses. Marked by owner: '[?] E 1798' in ink.
Date Range
1798
Year Range From
1
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Tablecloth
Material
Linen
Makers Mark
E 1798
Length (in)
72
Width (in)
70
Object ID
W.89.161
Accession Number
W.89.161
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.162
Collection
Wheatland
Description
White, linen tablecloth. Lightweight damask. Four outside bands with spotted designs, wider band of lines, three bands of spotted designs, then center of polka dots. Maker's mark of three initials printed in ink.
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Tablecloth
Material
Linen
Length (in)
67
Width (in)
64
Object ID
W.89.162
Accession Number
W.89.162
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.205
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
A sauce serving dish with leaf-shaped handles. Made from a hard-paste porcelain china manufactured at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland, the decor consists of maroon and gilt boarders on a white background, gilt rings and highlights.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - cousin, Riddle, Katherine W.
To - sister, Riddle, Anna S.
To - cousins, Coe, Sara W. & Coe, W. Travers To - Murphy, Elsie B. of Charles Town, W. VA. To - Governor's Mansion Virginia by Ms. Murphy's sister, Fletcher, Mrs. Robert.
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Made By
Sevres, Haviland
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Sauceboat
Material
Porcelain
Makers Mark
Bottom of sauceboat incised with 'O'
Height (in)
6.5
Length (in)
8.5
Width (in)
3.75
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-12
Object ID
W.1998.002.205
Notes
On loan to White House 1974-2007. Sauceboat on exhibit in White House 1974-2005, then in storage. China purchased from the Commonwealth of Virginia in 1997 by The James Buchanan Foundation (see 98.2 and 98.3 accession files).
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
Other Number
W.07.6.2
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.324
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Cotton place mat.
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Placemat
Material
Cotton
Length (in)
24
Width (in)
14
Object ID
W.89.324
Accession Number
W.89.324
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.355
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Flat, brown, tooled leather case. Tooling has criss-cross, dot, and star patterns. Rounded on one end, open on the other. Small pointed flap at open end. Hard leather.
Made By
Andrews, H. F.
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Text
H.F. Andrews Strasburg PA'
Inscription Type
Stamp
Object Name
Case, Eyeglass
Material
Leather
Makers Mark
Embossed gold stamp.
Length (in)
5.5
Width (in)
1.75
Object ID
W.89.355
Place of Origin
Strasburg
Accession Number
W.89.355
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.a
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of twelve linen napkins. White damask with hunting scenes on outside. Stag hunting with horses and dogs. Scene on inner side of napkin is duck hunting. At one corner, embroidered in white is 'HLJ' with the Johnston crest of an arm and dagger.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - Kennedy, May Seldon (Harriet's cousin)
To - Taylor, Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Taylor, Edmund R. III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1890
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Napkin
Material
Linen
Length (in)
33.5
Width (in)
31.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Object ID
W.1991.002.004.a
Accession Number
W.1991.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1991.002.005a
Date Range
1872
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two clear leaded glass nut dishes. Octagonal and oblong clear glass dishes with flared sides. Laurel wreath border etched 0.50" below the lip around all eight sides. Monogram 'HE' (for Henry Elliott Johnston) etched at the center base.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To Kennedy, May Seldon (Paternal cousin)
To Taylor, Julia Kennedy (May's sister)
To Taylor, Margaret Beverly (Julia's daughter)
To Taylor, Edmund R. III (Julia's grandson)
To The James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1872
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Subject
Tableware
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
Centered on base
Inscription Technique
Etched
Inscription Text
Monogram letters HE
Inscription Type
Inscription
Object Name
Dish, Nut
Material
Glass
Height (in)
1.5
Length (cm)
18.88998
Length (ft)
0.61975
Length (in)
7.437
Width (cm)
12.065
Width (ft)
0.3958333333
Width (in)
4.75
Dimension Details
Glass is 0.125" thick. All 8 sides angle inward to the base at approximately a 45 degree angle. The base measures 4.125" long by 2.50" wide.
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-11-09
Condition Notes
A small chip is missing from the lip one of the short octagonal corners. Some light scatches are visible on the base around the monogram initials 'HE.'
Object ID
W.1991.002.005a
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Accession Number
W.1991.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.004.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 16 glass finger bowls. Frosted glass except where clear shield near the upper rolled edge. Shallow bowl with slightly convex bottom on inside. Shield design is etched with an engraved old English letter 'J'. Eight-point star impressed into center of bowl's exterior base.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1872
Year Range To
1890
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Bowl, Finger
Material
Glass
Height (in)
1.5
Diameter (in)
5.125
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Object ID
W.1992.004.001
Credit
Mr. and Mrs. Edmund R. Taylor III
Accession Number
W.1992.004
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.037.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
This sterling silver coffeepot has a hinged angular and oblong shaped lid with a finial top surmounting a flaired angular neck adorned with a Greek key above a bulging torso. The spout is square with a goose neck shape and flat opening. The pot handle is angular and square with ribbed band decor. The pedstal style base is supported by four ball feet.
See B.R. Howard Treatment Report for additional information.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Edward Y. Buchanan
To - One of Edward's children
To - One of Edward's Grandchildren
To - Mrs. Robert Maguire (Pauline) great, great granddaughter of Edward Y. Buchanan
Year Range From
1812
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Lewis, Harvey
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Butler's Pantry
Storage Wall
Room Center
Storage Cabinet
Table
Storage Shelf
Service Top
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Position
bottom of coffeepot
Inscription Text
Harvey.Lewis'
Inscription Type
Stamp
Object Name
Coffeepot
Material
Silver
Makers Mark
Also engraved with 'This Belonged to James Buchanan Fifteenth President of United States' on bottom. (done by donors just before donation to Wheatland.)
Height (in)
10.75
Width (in)
13
Depth (in)
5.75
Object ID
W.1992.037.001
Notes
Donated by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maguire of Shoreham, Vermont, delivered by Mrs. John Thayer of West Chester, PA. The Maguires also donated a pair of silver sugar tongs with acorn-shaped ends. (Accession #92.38)
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Usage
Buchanan, James
Credit
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Maguire
Accession Number
W.1992.037
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.84.38
Date Range
Unknown
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Fine crotched cotton ecru tablecloth. Border different 'dye lot' than body. Filet crochet. Floral pattern. Scroll border. Crotched scalloped edging. Hand made. Yellowed in folds. Stretched out of shape.
Date Range
Unknown
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Tablecloth
Length (in)
93
Width (in)
74
Object ID
W.84.38
Accession Number
W.84.38
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.31a-c
Date Range
Unknown
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Three small glass dishes with ring foot, molded glass. Raised semi-spheres on outside and on bottom. Glass chipped, broken off in places around rim.
Date Range
Unknown
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 6
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Dish, Eating
Material
Glass
Height (in)
2.25
Dimension Details
Lip Diameter: 4.312' Base Diameter: 3.312'
Object ID
W.89.31a-c
Accession Number
W.89.31
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.033.001
Date Range
Unknown
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Clear glass tumbler that taper from 2.75 inches at top to a 2-inch base yet the portion ohlidng liquid is on 2/25 inches deep, as if a glass within a glass.
Base is octagonal with beveled outer edge. Flat bevels extend from base approximately half way up glass ending in rounded tops.
Date Range
Unknown
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box W001
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Tumbler
Material
glass
Height (in)
2.875
Depth (in)
2.25
Dimension Details
Lip diameter: 2.75' Base diameter: 2.25'
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-02-21
Condition Notes
.75-inch sticker on recessed portion of bottom of glass, white with gold edge.
Object ID
W.1989.033.001
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1989.033
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.34
Date Range
Unknown
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Possibly used as a salt. Containment area is small. Pressed glass, lip is sharp and twelve-pointed. Bottom scalloped in six segments. Printed sticker on base: '62' Glass is chipped.
Date Range
Unknown
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 9
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Saltcellar
Height (in)
2.437
Depth (in)
1.312
Dimension Details
Opening diameter: 1.937' Base: 2.937'
Object ID
W.89.34
Accession Number
W.89.34
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.35
Date Range
Unknown
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Small, eight-sided dish, four-footed, ribbed bottom. Inside lip oval shaped.
Date Range
Unknown
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 9
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Saltcellar
Material
Glass
Object ID
W.89.35
Accession Number
W.89.35
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.040.001-002
Date Range
Unknown
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Dark blue glass with bulbous body and flared lip. Round flat foot.
#1: Broken. Top edge is painted gold. A hand-painted white display of leaves and flowers covers 3/4 of the mug from one side of the handle to the other. A central oval of raised beads of white paint contains "Forge me not" written in gold paint.
#2: Handle attached on one side. Opposite handle is a hand-painted white floral display surrounding an oval of raised bead of white paint. "Remember me" is written in gold inside the oval. 2 gold paint curley-cues off to both sides.
Date Range
Unknown
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box W012
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Mug
Height (cm)
10.795
Height (ft)
0.3541666667
Height (in)
4.25
Dimension Details
Lip diameter: 3.312' Base diameter: 2.562
Condition
#1 is poor
Condition Date
2018-02-05
Condition Notes
#1: Broken, no handle on mug. Handle is separately wrapped.
Two large pieces are glued.
#2: Tiny chip out of top edge. Oval paper stuck on bottom. In ink:
"6760 8594."
Object ID
W.1989.040.001-002
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1989.040
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.010.001
Date Range
1872
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 44 Parisian Pink dinner plates. White with gold laurel leaf border; inside wider band of pink bordered with gold; monogram 'HEJ' and coat of arms (armored upraised arm with dagger) in gold; scalloped edge.
Provenance
Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston
To Mary C. Speer
To Mrs. Francis H. Denny
To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1872
Made By
Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, Designed by Jacquel
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southeast Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Inscription Language
French
Inscription Position
Bottom
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
Jacquel
rue de la Sain 3
Paris
Inscription Type
Signature
Object Name
Plate, Dinner
Material
Porcelain
Diameter (in)
10
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-10-13
Object ID
W.1989.010.001
Place of Origin
Paris, France
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.010
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.053.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Three-mold colorless glass pint decanter etched on one side with initials 'JB' and the other with a sheaf of wheat above the word 'Wheatland'. Elongated chamfered neck with applied handle and bullseye stopper. Teardrop-shaped body with flat front and back.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - Charles Edward Speer (cousin)
To - Talbot T. Speer (son)
To - Jane Bevan Speer (spouse)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
Year Range From
1845
Year Range To
1850
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
Northeast Wall
Storage Cabinet
Table
Storage Shelf
Table Top
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Ewer
Material
Glass
Height (in)
9.25
Diameter (in)
1.25
Dimension Details
Given diameter is the diameter of the mouth. Stopper height is 2.75'.
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-02-23
Object ID
W.1989.053.001
Credit
Mrs. Talbot T. Speer
Accession Number
W.1989.053
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.55
Date Range
1830-1860
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Silver caster. Elaborate floral decorated with detachable lid. Lid is pierced and topped with a small bud-like knob. Pine cone design. Neck and bulbous body have flower and leaf relief design. Etching at the bottom of the body reads, 'James Buchanan. Whe
Date Range
1830-1860
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Caster
Material
Metal
Height (in)
5.125
Diameter (in)
2.063
Dimension Details
Diameter given is diameter of base.
Object ID
W.89.55
Notes
The base is stamped with the name of the maker 'S. Kirk & Son,' of Baltimore along with the weight '11 oz.'
Accession Number
W.89.55
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.76
Date Range
1850
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Butter knife. Blade has rounded tip, curved upward. Handle fits into blade. Squarish handle carved with leaf design. Blade has 'President Buchanan 1858' inscribed in script on one side of blade near maker's marks. Maker's mark in Old English letters impr
Date Range
1850
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Knife, Butter
Material
Mother of Pearl, Silver
Length (in)
7.25
Dimension Details
Thickness of handle is .375. Width of handle is .688. Width of blade is .0625.
Object ID
W.89.76
Notes
Ownership unknown beyond donor. Papers in file indicate that this knife, along with other items, has been moved to a safety deposit box at the Commonwealth National Bank in Rohrerstown, PA on January 22, 1982. A note on the paper indicates that the knife
Credit
Mr. and Mrs. Murray MacNoble
Accession Number
W.89.76
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.92
Collection
Wheatland
Description
White linen damask napkin. Sqaure white damask cloth. Central woven wreath of mum-like flowers and leaves. Outer woven wreath of meander design and scroll design. In each corner woven C- and S- scroll design.
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Napkin
Material
Linen
Height (in)
22
Width (in)
22
Object ID
W.89.92
Notes
Fair condition. Some wearing and holes. Large hole in lower corner.
Accession Number
W.89.92
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