Printed angel-type B&BC infilled for Allen Kupper, born 29 March 1834 in Mifflin Twp., Dauphin Co. Parents were Johannes Kupper and wife Maria, daughter of Johannes Miller. Allen was bapatized 14 Dec 1834 by Rev. J. Gerhart and parents were sponsors.
Fraktur has outside border of medallions w/ scrolls. Standing angels flank central text block with infill; eagle at top center; flowers and baskets of flowers bottom center, flanked by two perching birds at each side. Angels are painted a dense red, birds are both red and blue. Flowers are red, blue and yellow. Medallions in outside border alternate between red and yellow.
Imprint at bottom center is "Harrisburg, Pa.--- Gedruckt und zu haben bey G.S. Peters". Signed in ink above this is "J. Wert", scrivener and decorator.
Printed Harrisburg, Infilled likely in Dauphin County. Printer: G.S. Peters Infill: J. Wert
Some light soil and age yellowing with minor foxing. Edges have attractive "torn" look. A 3/4" tear at bottom center has cellophane tape mend creating some staining. Small tear at bottom, near right corner. Small L-shaped tear at center left. small 1/8" hole near top edge 3.75" from right corner. Small inked "D" at top near left corner. Very small hole near bottom, 4" from right corner.
Object ID
2004.752
Notes
Apopraised by Rev. Fred Weiser 2 Sept 1988. Assigned #52.
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