Needlework in oak frame showing house, antlered deer, and date of 1887. Also contains ancient Hebrew words translated as "Swift like the deer." Bold blue paper border with small brown paper scherenschnitte in each corner. Writing on brown paper backing.
Date Range
1887
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 42
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Drawer
Bin 2-J
Object Name
Needlework
Object ID
2023.030.001
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Black and white felt pennant with emblem outlined in white containing a white diamond with 'LHS" in it. '19' is above and '3'3' is below. "Lancaster" appears on the length of the pennant with letter sizes becoming smaller to fit the tapering shape.
Date Range
1933
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 18
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0248
Object Name
Pennant
Material
Felt
Dimension Details
Triangular shape: tapers from 14 inches to 0 along 33.5 inches
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2023-11-20
Condition Notes
Moth holes throughout including along upper and lowe edges. Tip is ragged and almost severed.
1912 National Democratic Convention Commemorative Handkerchief
Description
A hemmed rectangle of silk, memento of the "National Democratic Convention/ Baltimore 1912." A band with flags of 50 countries from around the world borders a white center with 4 U.S. flags (with 48 stars), one flag in each corner. A large black star is centered above the mid-line with printed information below.
Date Range
1912
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0249
Object Name
Handkerchief
Length (cm)
38.1
Length (ft)
1.25
Length (in)
15
Width (cm)
40.005
Width (ft)
1.3125
Width (in)
15.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-11-20
Condition Notes
Colors still vibrant. A liquid stain in upper left quadrant and some separation of threads especially along center fold line.
Plain fabric banner with outline, in red, of a badge with blue compass and corner rule providing an opening for a right upper arm holding a small sledge hammer. At the base of the banner are blue letters, "Jr. O.U.A.M." for the Junior Order of United American Mechanics, an American fraternal order that began as a youth affiliation of the Order of U.A.M.
(Concord School in the Germantown area of Philadelphia is the birthplace of the Junior Order of United American Mechanics.)
Date Range
Circa 1923
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0249
Object Name
Banner
Length (cm)
62.23
Length (ft)
2.0416666667
Length (in)
24.5
Width (cm)
46.6725
Width (ft)
1.53125
Width (in)
18.375
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2023-11-20
Condition Notes
Dirty overall. Heavy liquid stains near bottom edge. Three raw edges: Side edges are ragged with some holes on right edge.
Red fabric banner with folded-over open slots at both top and bottom edges. 3 evenly-spaced inch-wide slots at top for fabric ties. All machine stitching is in white thread. Large white letters W, P and A are stitched on an angle from upper left to lower right. A white '2" is stitched in the lower left corner.
The Works Progress Administration was a New Deal program created by President Roosevelt in 1935 to employ millions of Americans in public works projects and arts programs.
Date Range
Circa 1935
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0249
Object Name
Banner
Length (cm)
57.15
Length (ft)
1.875
Length (in)
22.5
Width (cm)
43.4975
Width (ft)
1.4270833333
Width (in)
17.125
Dimension Details
Slots for three ties at top. One empty, one partial tie on left and in middle is a full 17.5-inch-long tie.
Mary Ferree and Tanawa, Chief of the Paquaw Indians
Description
Commemorative Plate, earthenware; limited edition to commemorate the American Bicentennial, number 415 out of 500.
Front: Color transfer image of Mary Fierre (Ferree) exchanging greetings with Tanawa, chief of the Paquaw Indians in center.Image by Doris Whitehead Polk. Ferre or Ferry coat-of-arms at top of plate; gold edge trim.
Reverse: Manufacturer's information (American Manor China) and historical information about Fierre (Ferree), Tanawa, and the Mary Ferree Society.
Janice Stork for Mayor button. Blue button with white text "Janice Stork for Mayor." Back is a white metal, probably steel with a saftey pin style closure.
Postal cubby holes from the Mast Post Office in Narvon. Contains 24 small mail slots in three rows of eight. Mail slots are on a wide base, approximately twice as deep as the slots, and raised 10inches above the base.
The post office opened April 23, 1883 and closed August 31, 1909. The post office and store were located in a farmhouse, and the cubbyholes were built to fit one of the windowsills.
