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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
William and Ella Long Fraktur
Object ID
P.94.15.02a-c
Date Range
c. 1900-1910
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
William and Ella Long Fraktur
Description
Three leaves of family record pages of the Long family Bible have penwork by Francis Blum, David C. Hoke and Thomas J.Stevens.
P.94.15.02 A: Printed on the front side only, this page is dominated by a huge gold wedding ring and other symbols of marriage. Entries made in ink script state that William Long and Ella E. Shimp were married in East Petersburg, on March 4, 1900, by A.S. Hottenstein.
P94.15.02 B: Framed page shows both sides. Front side repeats marriage info of William and Ella (E. Shimp) Long, done in pen work of Francis Blum whose name is written at the bottom of the page. Elaborately decorated "W" initial letter of William Long. This oversize letter dominates the page. Blum uses various styles of lettering for remaining entries. Decoration is done in red and black ink as well as watercolor.
The reverse side lists the births of William and Ella Long and their five children (Norman S., Mary Edna, Raymond S., William S., and C. Earl Long). The first 3 names are by Blum, but the last two children's entries are done in different hands; William is done by David C. Hoke and Earl is done by Thomas J. Stevens. Signed at the bottom "David C. Hoke, Lititz, Pa., June 21, 1910".
P94.15.02 C: Front side has heading "DEATHS", reverse has "MEMORANDUM". No entries on either side.
Date Range
c. 1900-1910
Year Range From
1900
Year Range To
1910
Made By
Blum, Francis; Hoke, David C.; and Stevens, Thomas J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 43
Storage Shelf
Bin 2-E
People
Long, William
Shimp, Ella
Blum, Francis
Hoke, David C.
Stevens, Thomas J.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Subject
Fraktur art
Frakturs (Documents)
Search Terms
Fraktur
Object Name
Fraktur
Material
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Height (in)
11.875
Width (in)
9.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-10-26
Condition Notes
Pages have ragged edges where torn from Bible; overall acid burn with some dark stains and soiling; reverse side of page C has residue and paper loss at bottom left corner and top right corner.
Page B was mounted and framed by Brian Howard in 1996. It shows both sides of page.
Object ID
P.94.15.02a-c
Notes
P.94.15.01 A-B records have for more work by Blum and Hoke.
The Long and Walborn families were related due to intermarriage by two children (Alverta Walborn and Raymond Long).
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.94.15.
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Family Bible pages
Object ID
P.94.15.01
Date Range
c. 1900-1912
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Family Bible pages
Description
Two leaves from the Isaac and Annie (W. Shearer) Walborn family Bible, with pen work by Francis Blum and David C. Hoke
P94.15.01 A: This leaf is the record of marriage. Front side has printed scene of marriage ceremony with entries made with ink in cursive handwriting. Isaac Walborn of Mount Hope and Annie W. Shearer of Mastersonville were married at Manheim, PA, July 14, 1900, by M.E. Bachman, "Minister of the Gospel".
Reverse side has the heading "MARRIAGES" over a scene depicting a flower-festooned gondola with bride and groom under canopy. The single entry of Isaac & Annie Walborn's marriage is made by Francis Blum, whose signature appears at bottom right. Penwork is done in red, green, and blue.
P94.15.02 B: This has the record of "BIRTHS" on the front side and "DEATHS" on the reverse. Under the headings are appropriate images: an infant emerging from a large clam shell under "BIRTHS", and an angel kneeling by a grave under "DEATHS". Birth names of the parents and four children (Viola S., Joseph S., Leona May, and Alverta S. Walborn) as well as the heading "Children" are done in calligraphy by David C. Hoke, in colors of red and blue. Entry at the bottom of the page states "David C. Hoke Lititz Pa. Dec. 10 1912"
The reverse side, on "DEATHS" page, exhibits two more names done by the same hand as the front. Hoke has written the names Viola S. Walborn and Joseph S. Walborn in the same calligraphic style as the front. However, the death entries of Annie and Isaac are entered in cursive at a much later date (after 1945).
Note: In Francis Blum exhibit at Muddy Creek Farm Library 2003-2004. "Guest curator" John Parmer's genealogy research is included in this file.
Date Range
c. 1900-1912
Year Range From
1900
Year Range To
1912
Made By
Blum, Francis; Hoke, David C.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 43
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Drawer
Bin 2
People
Walborn, Isaac
Walborn, Annie Shearer
Blum, Francis
Hoke, David C.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Subject
Fraktur art
Frakturs (Documents)
Search Terms
Fraktur
Object Name
Fraktur
Material
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Height (in)
11.5
Width (in)
9.5
Dimension Details
Frame is H: 25.25" W: 10.125"
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-10-26
Condition Notes
Both leaves have torn edges where removed from the Bible; acid burn & soiling, especially along edges. Page A has food (or other) stains smeared in several places & tape-repaired 1 1/2" tear at bottom. Page B has four small tears along the edges.
Both leaves were mounted and framed side by side by Brian Howard in 1996.
Object ID
P.94.15.01
Notes
P.94.15.02 A-C records have for more work by Blum and Hoke.
The Long and Walborn families were related due to intermarriage by two children (Alverta Walborn and Raymond Long).
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.94.15.
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
P.01.34.1
Date Range
c. 1887-1910
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Detached family record pages from an English language Bible; one folded sheet of paper having 4 printed pages for marriages, births and deaths. In succession, pages have been filled in by William Henning, the Francis Blum and finally David C. Hoke (per Josh Reeder, expert).
Holy Matrimony page by William Henning (and/or Francis Blum) records marriage of William W. Brenneman and Mattie L. Mann, in Lancaster City on Nov. 15, 1887.
Births page has births of parents and 5 children. All work by Henning or Blum except for last entry (Viola) by David Hoke.
Attributions are subject to further scrutiny.
Date Range
c. 1887-1910
Year Range From
1887
Year Range To
1910
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Wall
Side 27
Storage Container
Box 0073
People
Brenneman, William W.
Mann, Mattie L.
Henning, William
Blum, Francis
Hoke, David C.
Object Name
Register, Family
Material
Paper, Ink
Object ID
P.01.34.1
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.01.34
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.86.03
Date Range
c. 1802-1815
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Copper measure of sheet copper with conical body. Beneath applied handle is a keyed seam. Rolled copper base and lip. Applied strap handle, attached with 2 rivets at top, 1 rivet at bottom. Handle terminates with heart form at bottom and two lobes at top. Interior is tinned.
The name "(E)ICHHOLTZ" is stamped onto top of strap handle. "E" of Eichholtz is hidden where handle is attached at top. Interior is coated with tin.
Jacob Eichholtz worked as a coppersmith/tinsmith with his brother George on East King St. until c. 1815, when he began focusing on portrait painting. 1830 Tax Assessment lists him as a portrait painter.
Research by Pat C. Keller at Historical Society of PA in Jacob Eichholtz's daybook, indicates he made measures, not mugs. Notes in file indicate purchase was contingent on results of an effort to x-ray upper handle for evidence of initial unseen letters of stamped name. No indication this was ever done.
Provenance: Sellers Jackie & Vernon Gunnion purchased measure at Conestoga Auction circa March 1986. Jackie reports Don Fennimore of Winterthur knows only two other signed copper pieces -- by Apple and by Schlosser.
Photos: slides #23-5-1 to 9 and multiple B&W 8x10s
Date Range
c. 1802-1815
Year Range From
1802
Year Range To
1915
Made By
Eichholtz, Jacob, 1776-1842
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 37
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Object Name
Cup, Measuring
Material
Copper, Tin
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2017-07-25
Condition Notes
Small to significantly larger dents on sides and bottom Some scratches from general wear. Surface has been polished and lacquered. Some polish residue visible at both the rolled lip and rolled base.
First "H" and "T" of "ichholtz" are very worn. Corrosion and wear to interior tin surface.
Upper terminal of handle has split at left rivet (stable).
Object ID
G.86.03
Notes
See accompanying P86.3 file for research done by Heritage Center Director Pat Keller-Connor to determine authenticity of the touchmark. There was a possibility of the first initial being "J" for Jacob or "G" for George, a brother. On Feb. 17, 1802 Jacob advertised with his brother George as "tin-plate workers". Pat K-C intensively did research to settle the matter before finalizing the purchase of the measure
studied Vol. 1 & 2
See Henry Kauffman, American Copper and Brass, p. 119.
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
G.86.03
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
P.00.06.1
Date Range
June 22, 1915
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Memorial record made by Thomas J. Stevens on heavy tan paper. The unique open-letter style is done in black ink with gold highlights on upper case letters and black inked lower case letters. His lettering is "shaded" by red hash marks above them. Text surrounded by a thin black border line with flowers with long black stems coming out of corners and the center of the sides towards the script. Flowers have red petals and green leaves and the script is accented with gold and green. Border has gold accents at the corners.
The top half of the record begins with, "IN MEMORY/ of/ Our Beloved Parents" and continues with their names and dates as follows: "Benjamin Beiler. Born 26th April, 1830/ Died 6th Jan. 1910. Aged 79 yrs. 8 mos. 9 days./ Mary E. [Esh] Beiler. Born 12th July. 1835./ Died 25th Nov. 1908. Aged 73 yrs. 4 mos. 12 days."
The bottom half of the record is a poem which reads: "God His message sent to call them/ From their Labor here below;/ And we hope to those fair Mansions,/ Where the weary Pilgrims go./ Oh Children dear why do you weep,/ Since we a resting Place have found/ So calm and peaceful we shall sleep/ Beneath our green and mossy mound./ Oh let them sleep on so free from all pain/ Oh make not their sweet Spirits to suffer again;/ They slumber so soundly, Oh let them sleep on;/ Their sickness is ended their troubles are gone./ Gone But not Forgotten."
The signature at the bottom reads: "Thomas J. Stevens./ Lancaster./ Pa./ 22. June 1915."
This is one of two signed pieces done by Stevens. Another large family record is of the Amos and Mattie Lapp family, is undated and is owned by Goshen College's Mennonite Historical Library. Other pieces were done by Stevens for the Amish (several owned by Parmer). See also in HCLC collections, family records in Bibles P94.15.2 and P95.22.1.
Provenance
Seller purchased at sale of Lydia S. Stoltzfus (Mrs. Isaac F. Stiltzfus), New Holland, the granddaughter of Ben & Mary Beiler. Her father was David E. Beiler (Fisher #7783). Thus, the fraktur appears to have been owned by the son, David E. Beiler, and perhaps commissioned by him.
Date Range
June 22, 1915
Year Range From
1915
Year Range To
1915
Made By
Stevens, Thomas J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 43
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
People
Beiler, Benjamin
Esh, Mary
Stevens, Thomas J.
Subject
Fraktur art
Frakturs (Documents)
Search Terms
Fraktur
Object Name
Fraktur
Material
Paper, Ink
Height (cm)
49.53
Height (ft)
1.625
Height (in)
19.5
Width (cm)
36.195
Width (ft)
1.1875
Width (in)
14.25
Dimension Details
Frame is H: 22.75" W: 17.5"
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2017-11-06
Condition Notes
Paper is darkened, especially around edges. Some light soiling and fingerprints. Minor foxing, especially near top left corner. Some light creasing, especially around edges. Small light colored areas of wear around the periphery. Small hole 1 1/2" below signature. Top edge is worn. Dark brown stain, bottom edge towards right and at top right corner of border. Back has greater areas of wear and soiling with some water stains. Framed in archival materials, Feb. 2000, by Lancaster Galleries.
Object ID
P.00.06.1
Notes
See object file for bio sketch of Stevens done by seller John (Jack) Parmer. Includes family genealogy of Benjamin Beiler (Fisher Book #7781). He lived 1830-1910 and in 1857 married Mary Esh (1835-1908). Benjamin Beiler was also a gifted artist and did bookplates, etc. Parmer notes that one elderly Amish woman, Lydia S. Stoltzfus Petersheim, recalls Stevens in 1925 as a "little Englishman", walking from farm to farm carrying his wooden artist's case. At this time she was a 9-year-old child and Stevens inscribed her Bible.
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Credit
Gift of Irene N. Walsh, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.00.06
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Penmanship sample, Jos. H. McGlaughlin
Object ID
G.96.03.05
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Penmanship sample, Jos. H. McGlaughlin
Description
Sample of penmanship on lined paper (7 3/4 x 12 1/2) pasted onto off-white mat board. Death entry at top for John Bear, enclosed in decorative border. Below is record of marriage for Edwin Keen and Edith Leaman, also within a large decorative border.
Assumed that mounting was performed by donor who used these materials for demonstrating his own penwork at public events.
Long vertical tears, top to bottom. Shorter additional tear extends down from top, 2 1/4" from left corner. Soiling on top and bottom; torn and ragged edges.
Year Range From
1900
Year Range To
1925
Made By
McGlaughlin, Joseph H.
Last Owner
Hostetter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert G.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 16
Storage Container
Box 0013
Object Name
Calligraphy
Oither Names
Penmanship Sample
Height (cm)
38.1
Height (ft)
1.25
Height (in)
15
Width (cm)
25.4
Width (ft)
0.8333333333
Width (in)
10
Dimension Details
writing paper on board 7 3/4 x 12 1/2 inches
Object ID
G.96.03.05
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.96.03.04
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Sample of penmanship on lined paper (7 3/4 x 12 1/2) and business card (4 1/4 x 2 1/2), both dry mounted on mat board.
Sample mounted above reads: "Births" in red ink followed by two entries for Markley family enclosed in decorative borders. Next is "Children" followed by two entries. Toward bottom is a third heading "Deaths" followed by four entries, with the last entry enclosed in a decorative border.
At bottom of mounting board is rectangular business card of heavy-weight tan paper. Printing in black reads, "Jos. H McGlaughlin/ Ornamental Penman./ Family Records, Birth, Baptismal,/ Marriage and Lodge Certificates,/ Neatly and Artistically Written./ Family and Memorial Charts Made to Order./ LEOLA, Lanc. Co., Pa." (See unmounted example G.96.03.02).
Assumed that mounting was performed by donor who used these materials for demonstrating his own penwork at public events.
Several long tears; rips and ragged edges, esp. top; buckling and wrinkling overall due to glue mounting.
Year Range From
1900
Year Range To
1925
Made By
McGlaughlin, Joseph H.
Last Owner
Hostetter, Mr. and Mrs. Robert G.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 16
Storage Container
Box 0013
Object Name
Calligraphy
Oither Names
Penmanship Sample
Height (cm)
45.72
Height (ft)
1.5
Height (in)
18
Width (cm)
25.4
Width (ft)
0.8333333333
Width (in)
10
Dimension Details
penmanship paper 7 3/4 x 12 1/2 inches
business card 4 1/4 x 2 1/2
Object ID
G.96.03.04
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
P.00.42.3
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Tankard, lidded barrel form. Copper body with brass handle, shell thumb piece and four bands encircling body. Interior is tinned. Engraved on opposite side from handle, "COMPLIMENTS/ OF/ JOHN G. SCHAUM/ TO/ FRANK J. RIEKER." One of a pair with P00.42.2.
Believed to be a presentation piece given by Schaum in appreciation for all the work he was given in Rieker's brewery. Schaum did copper, tin and sheet iron work and was the son and one-time partner of plumber/ coppersmith John P. Schaum.
Provenance
Collection of J. Harlan Miller sold at Conestoga Auction Oct. 21, 2000.
Transferred from Heritage Center, December 2012.
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1920
Made By
Schaum, John G.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 33
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
People
Schaum, John G.
Rieker, Frank J.
Classification
Decorative Arts
Business & Commerce
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
Copper
Object Name
Tankard
Material
Copper
Height (in)
9
Length (in)
7
Width (in)
4.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2013-11-13
Object ID
P.00.42.3
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.00.42
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
P.00.42.2
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Tankard, lidded barrel form. Copper body with brass handle, shell thumb piece and four bands encircling body. Interior is tinned. Engraved on opposite side from handle, "COMPLIMENTS/ OF/ JOHN G. SCHAUM/ TO/ JOSEPH HAEFNER." One of a pair with P00.42.3.
Believed to be a presentation piece given by Schaum in appreciation for all the work he was given in Haefner's brewery. Schaum did copper, tin and sheet iron work and was the son and one-time partner of plumber/ coppersmith John P. Schaum.
Provenance
Collection of J. Harlan Miller sold at Conestoga Auction Oct. 21, 2000. Transferred from Heritage Center Dec. 2012.
Year Range From
1890
Year Range To
1920
Made By
Schaum, John G.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 33
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
People
Schaum, John G.
Haefner, Joseph
Classification
Decorative Arts
Business & Commerce
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Search Terms
Copper
Object Name
Tankard
Material
Copper, Brass
Height (in)
9
Width (in)
7
Diameter (in)
4.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2013-11-13
Condition Notes
Heavy tarnish overall. Moderate scratching. Slightly dented in center of and below engraving. Small nicks on rim of lid. Minor corrosion where handle and thumb piece connect to body and on bottom. Some polish residue in crevices.
Object ID
P.00.42.2
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.00.42
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.80.123.5
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Tin candle mold with 2 rows of 4, mounted on a raised rectangular base. The 8 molds incline toward each other at their tips and are soldered together for strength. Wire finger ring attached to one side of base and large looped strap handle at other side.
Provenance
Provenance before donor is unknown. Transferred from Heritage Center, December 2012.
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1930
Made By
Unknown
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 08
Subcategory
Glass, Plastics, Clayworking T&E
Object Name
Mold, Candle
Material
Tinned Sheet Iron
Height (in)
10.75
Length (in)
5.75
Width (in)
5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2013-11-18
Condition Notes
Light oxidation overall; rust along base and finger ring. Shape distortion at vaious areas of base.
Object ID
G.80.123.5
Place of Origin
Pennsylvania
Credit
Heritage Center Collection, gift of Mrs. Paul A. Mueller
Accession Number
G.80.123
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