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Collection
History Collection: Person, Lloyd & John Houston Mifflin
Object ID
2005.009.23
Collection
History Collection: Person, Lloyd & John Houston Mifflin
Description
Metal printing block. Shield with ribbed chevron in center, star upper left and profile of a bird atop. On ribbon below shield: "NIL DESPERANDUM" (Latin: Never despair)
"3339" impressed on one edge.
Associated with the Mifflin Family, Norwood.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Container
Box 0242
Object Name
Block, Printing
Height (cm)
1.27
Height (ft)
0.0416666667
Height (in)
0.5
Length (cm)
2.54
Length (ft)
0.0833333333
Length (in)
1
Width (cm)
2.54
Width (ft)
0.0833333333
Width (in)
1
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-09-10
Condition Notes
Some tarnish on side with shield.
Object ID
2005.009.23
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry, Bowman
Object ID
2002.223.8
Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry, Bowman
Description
Steel printing block, The Bowman Technical School, Certificate of Attendance
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
CC S
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Printing T&E
Search Terms
Schools
Bowman Technical School
Object Name
Block, Printing
Material
Steel, Wood
Height (cm)
12.8
Width (cm)
9.9
Depth (cm)
2.4
Object ID
2002.223.8
Credit
Gift of Mrs. E. H. Parkhurst
Accession Number
2002.223
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry, Bowman
Object ID
2002.223.9
Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry, Bowman
Description
Bronze printing block, Westis Expert Watchmaking and Jewelers / 706 Sampson st. / Philadelphia
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
CC S
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Printing T&E
Search Terms
Printing blocks
Westis Expert Watchmaking and Jewelers
Object Name
Block, Printing
Material
Steel, Wood
Height (cm)
6.5
Width (cm)
18.8
Depth (cm)
2.4
Object ID
2002.223.9
Credit
Gift of Mrs. E. H. Parkhurst
Accession Number
2002.223
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry, Bowman
Object ID
2002.223.10
Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry, Bowman
Description
Bronze printing block, Image of the Bowman building
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
CC S
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Printing T&E
Object Name
Block, Printing
Material
Steel, Wood
Height (cm)
3.7
Width (cm)
41.8
Depth (cm)
2.4
Object ID
2002.223.10
Credit
Gift of Mrs. E. H. Parkhurst
Accession Number
2002.223
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Lloyd & John Houston Mifflin
Object ID
2005.009.22
Collection
History Collection: Person, Lloyd & John Houston Mifflin
Description
Metal printing block: "Henry Frowde - London "
Associated with the Mifflin Family, Norwood.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Container
Box 0242
Subcategory
Printing T&E
Object Name
Block, Printing
Height (cm)
0.635
Height (ft)
0.0208333333
Height (in)
0.25
Length (in)
0.875
Width (in)
0.375
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-09-10
Condition Notes
Some paper on back.
Object ID
2005.009.22
Accession Number
2005.009
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Lloyd & John Houston Mifflin
Object ID
2005.009.20
Collection
History Collection: Person, Lloyd & John Houston Mifflin
Description
Metal printing block with an ornate letter "M" on one side.
Associated with the Mifflin Family, Norwood.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Container
Box 0242
Subcategory
Printing T&E
Object Name
Block, Printing
Height (cm)
0.635
Height (ft)
0.0208333333
Height (in)
0.25
Length (cm)
2.54
Length (ft)
0.0833333333
Length (in)
1
Width (in)
1
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-09-10
Object ID
2005.009.20
Accession Number
2005.009
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Lloyd & John Houston Mifflin
Object ID
2015.017.4
Date Range
c. 1865
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Collection
History Collection: Person, Lloyd & John Houston Mifflin
Description
Hardwood Printing Block of irregular shape with scenes near Norwood, depicted in muted colors. Roughly divided into quarters: two scenes appear to be mountainscapes, one sideways, another appears to be a painting on canvas of a river, and the remaining 1 appears to have been crossed out. Written in pencil on back is "Lloyd Mifflin c. 1865".
Date Range
c. 1865
Creator
Mifflin, Lloyd, 1846-1921
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Subcategory
Printing T&E
Object Name
Block, Printing
Material
Wood
Height (in)
1
Length (in)
4.75
Width (in)
4.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-03-30
Condition Notes
Some soil.
Object ID
2015.017.4
Place of Origin
Columbia
Role
Artist
Credit
Gift of Dr. Irwin Richman and Dr. Susan Richman
Accession Number
2015.017
Images
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry, Bowman
Object ID
2002.223.1
Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry, Bowman
Description
Cardboard, cardstock jewelry box, gray with gold lower portion.
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
CC S
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Merchandising T&E
Object Name
Box
Material
Paper
Object ID
2002.223.1
Credit
Gift of Mrs. E. H. Parkhurst
Accession Number
2002.223
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry, Bowman
Object ID
2002.223.2
Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry, Bowman
Description
Cardboard, cardstock jewelry box, gray with gold lower portion.
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
CC S
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Merchandising T&E
Object Name
Box
Material
Paper
Object ID
2002.223.2
Credit
Gift of Mrs. E. H. Parkhurst
Accession Number
2002.223
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry, Bowman
Object ID
2002.223.3
Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry, Bowman
Description
Cardboard, cardstock jewelry box, navy top.
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
CC S
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Merchandising T&E
Object Name
Box
Material
Paper
Object ID
2002.223.3
Credit
Gift of Mrs. E. H. Parkhurst
Accession Number
2002.223
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