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Collection
History Collection: Person, Lloyd & John Houston Mifflin
Object ID
2015.017.4
Date Range
c. 1865
  2 images  
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
Title
Watt & Shand Printing Block
Object ID
2015.020.4
  1 image  
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
Images
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Title
Watt & Shand Printing Block
Object ID
2015.020.3
  1 image  
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
Images
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Title
Watt & Shand Printing Block
Object ID
2015.020.2
  1 image  
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
Images
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Title
Watt & Shand Printing Block
Object ID
2015.020.1
  1 image  
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
Images
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Object ID
2015.034.2
Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Description
Metal printing block from American Seed Co. mounted on wood. Repeating grids all titled "Remarks Order," columns titled: "DATE, DR, CR, Date Premium, Date Sent"
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
Subcategory
Printing T&E
Search Terms
American Seed Co.
AMerican Specialty Co.
Object Name
Block, Printing
Length (in)
21.5
Width (in)
5
Depth (in)
0.875
Condition
Good
Object ID
2015.034.2
Accession Number
2015.034
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Object ID
2015.034.3
Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Description
Metal printing block mounted on wood from the American Seed Company. Repeats text "Order/American Seed Co., Inc./ Lancaster, Pennsylvania/ "The Big Seed House"/ Contents Merchandise - Postmaster: this parcel may/ be opened for Postal Inspection if neccessary/Return Postage Guaranteed/ For"
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
Subcategory
Printing T&E
Search Terms
American Seed Co.
American Specialty Co.
Object Name
Block, printing
Length (in)
21.25
Width (in)
5.125
Depth (in)
0.875
Condition
Good
Object ID
2015.034.3
Accession Number
2015.034
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Object ID
2015.034.4
Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Description
Metal printing block mounted on wood from teh American SPecialty Company. Repeating text: "order/American Specialty Co./ Lancaster, Pennsylvania/contents Merchandise - Postmaster: this parcel may/be opened for Postal Inspection if neccessary/ Return Postage Guaranteed For:"
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
Subcategory
Printing T&E
Search Terms
American Seed Co.
American Specialty Co.
Object Name
Block, Printing
Length (in)
21.25
Width (in)
5.125
Depth (in)
0.875
Condition
Good
Object ID
2015.034.4
Accession Number
2015.034
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Object ID
2015.034.5
Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Description
Various metal printing blocks attached to thick wooden board. Not all blocks are complete.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
Subcategory
Printing T&E
Search Terms
American Seed Co.
American Specialty Co.
Object Name
Block, Printing
Length (in)
12.25
Width (in)
18.625
Depth (in)
0.75
Condition
Good
Object ID
2015.034.5
Accession Number
2015.034
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Object ID
2015.034
Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Description
Copper printing plate mounted on wood. Illustrated instructions for sowing seeds.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
Subcategory
Printing T&E
Search Terms
American Seed Co.
American Specialty Co.
Object Name
Block, Printing
Length (in)
3.125
Width (in)
4.875
Depth (in)
1
Condition
Good
Object ID
2015.034
Accession Number
2015.034
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