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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Title
Watt & Shand Printing Block
Object ID
2015.020.4
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Title
Watt & Shand Printing Block
Description
Wooden printing block with etching on copper showing entryway to Watt & Shand department store. Etching on copper is less than 1/8 inch thick and held to block with 4 small nails.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
Subcategory
Printing T&E
Search Terms
Watt and Shand
Object Name
Block, Printing
Height (in)
1.625
Width (in)
1.625
Depth (in)
0.875
Condition
Good
Object ID
2015.020.4
Accession Number
2015.020
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Title
Watt & Shand Printing Block
Object ID
2015.020.3
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Title
Watt & Shand Printing Block
Description
Wooden printing block with 3 images of storefront of Watt & Shand department store. 1878 at top, 1898 below, and larger undated image of entire building at center bottom, probably the most current appearance at the time of creation of printing block. Labeled Watt & Shand below lowest image Irregularly shaped metal etching held to block with 8 nails. Deep etching. Block is pieced.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
Subcategory
Printing T&E
Search Terms
Watt and Shand
Object Name
Block, Printing
Height (in)
3.75
Width (in)
2.5
Depth (in)
0.825
Condition
Good
Object ID
2015.020.3
Accession Number
2015.020
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Title
Watt & Shand Printing Block
Object ID
2015.020.2
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Title
Watt & Shand Printing Block
Description
Wooden printing block of northwest corner of Watt & Shand department store in Lancaster city, shows American flags flying from the roof. Approximately 1/8 inch thick copper plate held to block by 6 nails. Brown paper stuck to back.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
Subcategory
Printing T&E
Search Terms
Watt and Shand
Object Name
Block, Printing
Height (in)
2.75
Width (in)
2.25
Depth (in)
0.825
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
some scratching and residue on printing surface. Ink stains on side of block
Object ID
2015.020.2
Accession Number
2015.020
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Title
Watt & Shand Printing Block
Object ID
2015.020.1
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Title
Watt & Shand Printing Block
Description
Wooden printing block showing Watt & Shand department store facade with Soldiers & Sailors monument in Center Square Lancaster city. Golden Jubilee 1928 inset on viewer's lower left shows doorway and sidewalk. Entire image is surrounded by 2 parallel lines as a border with flourishes around inset. Pink or salmon paper stuck to back.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
Subcategory
Printing T&E
Search Terms
Watt and Shand
Object Name
Block, Printing
Height (in)
4.25
Width (in)
4.125
Depth (in)
0.825
Condition
Good
Object ID
2015.020.1
Accession Number
2015.020
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Title
Collection of 16 Various Printing Blocks
Object ID
2004.006
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Title
Collection of 16 Various Printing Blocks
Description
Various printing blocks used for the patent information of Charles Incubators and other products produced by Henry Charles, Charles Products.
Also a metal plate with "H H Charles/ R 2/ Lancaster PA" and a key.
Last Owner
Charles, Henry
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
Storage Container
Box 0295
People
Charles, Henry
Subcategory
Printing T&E
Object Name
Block, Printing
Material
Wood, Steel
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2004-02-16
Object ID
2004.006
Notes
See also the Henry Charles Collection (MG0335)
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Usage
Charles Products
Accession Number
2004.006
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Title
Medicine Bottle from Dr. Suter
Object ID
2002.017
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Title
Medicine Bottle from Dr. Suter
Description
Bottle, clear glass with black plastic lid. Paper label reads "Stanley C. Suter, M.D. / 110 W. Frederick St. Millersville, Pa./ Office hours, 12:30 to 2 & 6 to 8 P.M./ Thursdays and Sundays by appointment/ Telephone Millersville 2321/ Directions: Take 1 teaspoonfuls Every 3 hours."
Number 3 on reverse of bottle below neck.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Storage Container
Box 0506
People
Suter, Stanley C., M.D.
Subcategory
Merchandising T&E
Object Name
Bottle, Medicine
Material
Glass, Plastic
Height (in)
2.25
Length (in)
5.25
Width (in)
1
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2002-06-26
Object ID
2002.017
Usage
Suter, Stanley C.
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Object ID
2002.194
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Description
Molded Glass Milk container, "Queen Dairy / Lancaster / Finest / Growing with / Quality" Half Pint.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 08
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
Dairies
Bottles
Queen Dairy
Object Name
Bottle, Milk
Material
Glass
Height (in)
4.25
Length (in)
2.5
Width (in)
2.5
Condition
Good
Object ID
2002.194
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Object ID
2005.008
Date Range
1917-1920
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Description
Sani-Straw straw holder. Molded glass container with nickel-plated cap and "straw-lifter"
Bottom is marked, "No-touch straw Holder Co. / Lancaster, Penn. U.S.A. / Patd. Jan. 2, 1917"
Date Range
1917-1920
Year Range From
1917
Year Range To
1920
Made By
No-Touch Straw Holder Company
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 1
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Dispenser, Straw
Material
Glass, Metal
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
2005.008
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
2005.008
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Object ID
2005.006.2
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Description
A. Eyeglasses - With plated steel frames marked "10"
B. Case, Eyeglasses - Black cardboard, label on one side "Steiman Hardware Company Lancaster PA", other side marked with printing "Arundel Tinted, Edw. J. Zahm, Jeweler, Zahm's Corner, Lancaster PA"
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Guild Vault
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Drawer
Drawer 16
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Object Name
Eyeglasses
Material
Glass, Metal
Height (in)
6.5
Width (in)
1.25
Depth (in)
0.5
Condition
Fair
Condition Notes
Wear
Object ID
2005.006.2
Accession Number
2005.006
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Title
Electric Fan
Object ID
2014.999.8
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Title
Electric Fan
Description
Cast iron personal fan created in Lancaster, Pa., by Fidelity Electric, Co.
Made By
Fidelity Electric Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Object Name
Fan, Electric
Height (in)
17
Length (in)
17
Width (in)
13.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-09-10
Object ID
2014.999.8
Place of Origin
Lancaster
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