Encased ambrotype, circa 1865, of Rosine Etta (Hubley) Herr (1850-1889). Seated in plaid dress by a column, in a composition case with gold trim and lined with red velvet.
Lancaster County Historical Society member badge. Red ribbon printed in silver "Lancaster County Historical Society" "Organized 1886 incorporated 1901." Enameled section at top reads "member." In middle of ribbon is circular medallion with red rose.
* Duplicate ribbon: 2023.001.080; Cor. Sec. ribbon, 2023.001.081.
Benjamin Harrison Ribbon, Citizens' Republican Club, 1892
Description
Pink ribbon with gold pin top and gold tassel fringe; says "Citizens' Republican Club. Lancaster, Pa., 1892." Picture of a man on ribbon (Benjamin Harrison)
White ribbon with gold metal pin top. G braid on bottom edge with gold metal fringes. In gold on the ribbon beneath a printed U.S. flag: "The/ Young/ Republicans/ of/ Lancaster,/ PA."
Lancaster County Historical Society member badge. Red ribbon printed in silver "Lancaster County Historical Society" "Organized 1886 incorporated 1901." Enameled section at top reads "member." In middle of ribbon is circular medallion with red rose. Made by Whitehead & Hoag Company, New Jersey.
* Duplicate ribbon: 2001.007; Cor. Sec. ribbon, 2023.001.081.
Date Range
Circa 1902
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Length (in)
6.25
Width (in)
2.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-09-25
Condition Notes
Ribbon fraying at bottom edges of right and left sides.
Lancaster County Historical Society corresponding secretary badge
Description
Lancaster County Historical Society member badge. Red ribbon printed in silver "Lancaster County Historical Society" "Organized 1886 incorporated 1901." Enameled section at top reads "Cor. Secretary." In middle of ribbon is circular medallion with red rose. Made by Whitehead & Hoag Company, New Jersey.
* Other society ribbons: 2001.007 & 2023.001.080; .
Date Range
Circa 1902
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0525
Object Name
Badge, Membership
Length (cm)
13.97
Length (ft)
0.4583333333
Length (in)
5.5
Width (in)
2.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-09-25
Condition Notes
Lower edge/fringe is turned under and hemmed to back with running stitch.
Mt. Joy Post 478 GAR banner. Pencil guidelines for hand-painted 7.75-inch high black letters: "THIS TABLE FOR BENEFIT/ OF/ G.A.R. POST 478."
(2006.971 is a badge for this post in Mt. Joy.)
Date Range
No date
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box 0244
Object Name
Banner
Length (cm)
149.86
Length (ft)
4.9166666667
Length (in)
59
Width (cm)
86.36
Width (ft)
2.8333333333
Width (in)
34
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2019-04-15
Condition Notes
59-inch length of 34-inch wide fabric (both edges are selvedges). Brown spotting and dirty. Puncture holes in all four corners. Black letters/numbers are vibrant black.
Large Nazi banner to be hung from large metal clamp attached to heavy rope thread through fabric tube at one end. A dual-sided black swastika is within a white 26-inch-diameter circle on a red field. Top and bottom edges are selvedge on this 39.5-inch wide fabric.
