Red fancy painted child's size rocking chair. Foliate painted design with bright green leaves, peaches, and white flowers. Thick black lines and thin gold lines on edges and in depressions of turnings.
Compass housed in a round, turned brass case with fitted lid. Scored circles decorate exterior. Inside case bottom is paper printed with decoration and cardinal points. Blued needle has gold-stenciled "N" on one end. Flat glass window on top held with brass retaining ring. Lid screws onto case bottom.
Handwritten note states compass brought to America from Nuremburg, Germany by immigrant ancestor John Leonard Ellmaker(1697-1782) in 1726.
Unknown German maker
Provenance
Descent within Ellmaker family to donor, then donated to the Heritage Center.
"A.B. Rote & Co., Ornamental and Structural Iron and Steel Works" advertisement containing a list of work done by the company and address. A precise ink drawing (scale 1"= 1 ft.) of a sample ornamental iron gate is featured below the written information.
Items listed include: plain and ornamental iron fences, cellar grates, window guards, iron stairs, fire escapes, stable fittings, brass and iron grilles and railings, elevators enclosures, beams and girders, roof trusses and columns, bolts and anchors and erecting of structural steel works.
Watercolor,Bringing Home Christmas, "shows a winter scene with many trees and fences. The main subject is a man in a horse-drawn sleight with a Christmas tree following a dog onto a covered bridge. A stream runs through the middle of the scene and under the bridge. Several house appear in the background as well as a man cutting down a tree in the upper left and deer in the upper right.. (Scott Sager, 01/26/2001)
Artist's name, Hattie K. Brunner, written lower left of the primitive painting.
Taped to back, 3 newspaper articles: 1) "Local Artist Gains Fame...at 83" , 9/18/1973; 2) "$3,100 for a Hattie Brunner" no date; 3) "Hattie Bruner, Antique Dealer, Artist Dies," 8/2/1982. Hattie was 92 years old when she died.
Provenance
Given in memory of J. Nelson Newcomer, V.M.D., by his sisters, Beatrice N. Stauffer and Ethel N. Herr.
Brown paint on frame rubbed off on some corners and edges. A chip reveals light wood on upper right back edge. No cover on back sealing painting from outside dirt. Acidified clippings about the artist glued to the back
Jan. 6, 2001: A correction to the painting has been done in the lower left area, under the sleigh: a roughly triangular area about 1.5 " across and 1.25" high has been white out and the fence and tree leaves re-done. (Scott Sagar)
Large watercolor of Amos Slaymaker's Lancaster Inn or "Pennsylvania Arms," done on heavy watercolor paper; straight edge on right, "torn" edges on the other three sides.
Carlson depicts the Georgian, 5-bay brick building in the early 1800s with four people on the side walk dressed in period dress, one man pushing a wheelbarrow with a dog beside him. Also, there is a carriage without horse, parked nearby in the street.
Signed at lower left is the artist's signature, "C.X. Carlson," followed by what appears to be a two-digit date which is no discernible (perhaps "64"?). Watercolors are strong and vivid. (Written by Wendell Zercher)
Provenance
This hotel/tavern was located on the site of the present McCrory's store (north side of the first block of E. King Street), according to the card attached to the back of the photo of a print of the establishment. This card, generated by the Slaymaker family, states that the "Arms" was owned b Amos (1755-1837)and his brothers Henry and Samuel from the 1790's until the 1840s. C.X. Carlson obviously used this print as a basis for his painting. Both include people, a wheelbarrow and a dog in front of the building..
This painting may have been part of a series of watercolor illustrations Carlson made for the book Old Lancaster, although this painting is not included in the 1964 book, according to Gerry Lestz. (Written by Wendell Zercher)
Very good condition; some acid burn visible in window mat and some paint loss along leading edge of frame. Kraft paper on reverse is fragile and tearing at top.
Later removed from acidic framing (Aug. 1998) including removing the petrified, discolored masking tape which held painting in window mat. Reframed at Lancaster Graphics with museum-quality materials. (Sept. 1998)
Pewter plate, part of the Warwick Congregation's (now known as the Brickerville United Lutheran Church) communion service.
Flat bottom, rounded booge and wide, flat rim with single reeded edge.
Underside struck with two worn round marks, on left an anchor over top of the letter "G", undereath of which is "PERCHARD". The right mark has a flower over "LONDON". Another stamp below is heavily worn with "MADE I(N) (L)OND(ON)". Three smaller square marks below.
Provenance
The entire communion service remained in use over the years until the congregation decided in 1997 to find a safe place for this valuable communion set. Purchased by the Heritage Center of Lancaster County.
All-cotton quilt with appliqued Tulip pattern; has 35 center blocks, 12" square, 18 of which have appliqued tulips. All done on white cotton ground. Appliqued blocks are straight set with solid white blocks as alternates. Quilt is machine pieced, hand appliqued and hand quilted. White solid border is 14 3/4" wide at sides and bottom, 7" wide at top, with mitered corners.
Tulip pattern done in solids and prints of green, blue, yellow and red.
Moderate amount of quilting follows applique and piecing designs. Floral or snowflake in plain blocks and border. Pieced by Edna Spangler Keefer (3/30/1912 - 6/6/1997). Quilting was done by a sheltered workshop and is not of high quality with some uneven stitches. Pencil lines still visible.
White cotton solid binding. Batting is mid-weight cotton. Backing is pieced white cotton.
Provenance
Provenance: Top made by donor's mother, Edna Spangler Keefer, and quilting done by a sheltered workshop. Edna was raised in York Springs area although the quilt was made while Edna and husband Dale were living in Sharon, Mercer Co. Inherited by donor.
Family Album pattern quilt is a personalized commercial pattern made of all cottons. Top has 20 12-inch appliqued blocks of solid colors and prints on white ground. Appliqued blocks are set straight with 2.5" blue sashing and 8.5" white mitered borders all four sides. Machine pieced, with hand applique and hand quilting.
Six center blocks are personalized to portray Keefer family history. Two central blocks have maker and husband's names, "DALE" and "EDNA". Center blocks above have house and standing couple. House does represent actual house, according to donor. Lower center blocks are a cradle with daughter Betsy's name and birthdate, and the other block has the church with 1938 marriage date. Donor does not believe her parents were married in a church. Remaining 14 blocks provide a frame for the central six. All 20 blocks portray very Dutchy floral and bird motifs. Vivid colors are blue, red, yellow, green and black.
Batting is mid-weight cotton. Backing is a white cotton. Binding of white cotton on bias is 3/8" wide. Hand quilting has good even stitches and follows the applique designs while sashing has a chain pattern. Borders have parallel lines in which pencil marks are still visible.
Top four inches of quilt were folded back and stitched to create a sleeve for hanging. Stitches now removed.
Provenance
Made by donor's mother, Edna Spangler Keefer (3/30/1912 - 6/6/1997), while living in Sharon, Mercer Co. Inherited by donor who was their only child.
Paint and herringbone, chain, buttonhole, stem, and running stitches on commercial cotton fabric, with commercial synthetic fringe. Machine-pieced top in Diamond in a Square type pattern on white background. Sashing to make diamond and square forms are pieced with blue and white cotton. Blue pieces are outlined in blue running stitch on their short sides. Points of square and diamond are white fabric, with blue running stitch in square form.
Painted floral wreath in center diamond, with an embroidered bow in blue buttonhole. Wreath includes five roses in pink and red; greenery; blue, pink, yellow, purple, and orange flowers; and red berried sprigs.
Triangular areas, outside of diamond, each contain 4 painted flowers. One blue flower in each outside corner, with orange center. Three flowers along diamond edge. One five-lobed yellow flower, with orange center. One large pink and red rose, with greenery. One purple five-lobed flower, with orange center. Floral vine and leaf outer border. Five-lobed pink flowers worked in blanket stitch, with stem stitch highlights. Vine worked in green herringbone stitch. Leaves in green blanket stitch, with chain and stem highlights. Machine-applied commercial synthetic twisted fringe on four sides.
Back is machine-pieced white cotton. Shows evidence of embroidered green leaves, blue running stitch and ribbon, and pink highlights.
Original inventory number--630.
Provenance
Collected by George Lyster in Lancaster Co. Intended as a gift, entire collection remains on loan.
Thimble of Mexican sterling silver (925) in classic shape but unusual construction. Sides have a vertical seam and top is capped with a domed and dimpled top. This horizontal joint is then wrapped with a band of silver.
Heavy applied decoration: upper 3/5 of sides have three flowering plants growing out of S-scrolls below and C-scrolls arranged in the lower 2/5. The scrolled decoration is applied like quilled paper. This raised decoration stands out against a black painted body.
Struck along inside of rim is "MEXICO" and "IGU---" over "92-". Other marks unclear. (See Notes) A "2" is struck on outside of body creating a circular depression.
Provenance
Collected by Lillian Hollings Kiker, born to Scottish Americans who lived in New Jersey. Born (1912) and lived in New Jersey, last of Egg Harbor, she was active with quilting, sewing, knitting & crocheting. Collection inherited by donor when her mother passed away.
Dark overall with what appears to be black paint. All salient surfaces are worn and there are paint losses. Distortion of body and multiple places where maker has struck lettering or designs.
Object ID
G.05.15.37
Notes
See another example of this ring found on internet in this file. Iguala is a town near the renowned silvermaking town of Taxco (near the west coast of Mexico) where William Spratling, in the 1930s, famously reinstituted the silver industry and craftsmanship that had died centuries before.
Place of Origin
Iguala de la Independencia, Guerrero, Mexico
Credit
Gift of Susan Garofola in memory of Lillian Kiker (mother), Heritage Center Collection