Oblong printing block or cut depicting the Wilson House facing Marietta Ave. which became the Lancaster County Historical Society . Surrounded by trees and clouds. Cut created from a thin sheet of soft non-metallic material tacked onto a hardwood block for printing. Thin sheet of paper pasted to back of block.
Found in box marked "Membership card cut for Lanc. Historical Society from Stiegel Printing Co."
Provenance
Apparently used for printing membership cards for LCHS.
Gavel and block made from Donegal Witness Tree. Sycamore head encircled by silver metal band engraved with names of church trustees: Samuel Evans, Henry H. Wiley and Sol(omon) Hoover.
Provenance
See LCHS minutes of January 7, 1897. Presented to LCHS by trustees:
Samuel Evans (1826- ? ) who wrote "History of Donegal Church" in 1878, published in newspaper. Also writer of "History of Lanc. Co." with Evans.
Henry H. Wiley (1832-1897) and Solomon Hoover (1846-1912).
Glass goblet commemorating the 100th anniversary. "Lancaster County Historical Society" is engraved on the bowl of goblet. "1886/ 1986" is engraved on the stem. Engraved on edge of base: "Presented To The L.C.H.S. by James McMullen"
Widths: Of 12 Landis Reunion ribbons, 1 ribbon is 1-inch wide; 9 ribbons are 1.5 inches wide; 1 (in poor condition) is 2.25 inches wide; 1 is 2.75 inches wide.
