Buttonhook for gloves and collars. Made of stamped steel handle and heavy gauge wire loop hook at one end and oval shaped tip at other end. Mid-section of handle is flattened on both sides with raised letters: one side is "SOUTTER, BUCHANAN & YOUNG." and 2nd side is "FOR GLOVES AND COLLARS".
This Lancaster City business was Dry Good, Fancy Goods, Cloaks and Millinery. Listed in City Directories 1897-1909, then Buchanan & Young for several years, followed by Buchanan & Brown circa 1916. All at the same North Queen Street Address.
Sound condition with expected areas of soil and stains, some fairly large liquid stains and multiple small brown stains. Acid burn along fold lines of back.
Object ID
2021.043.001
Place of Origin
East Petersburg, East Hempfield Twp.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
