Portrait of young gentleman. Fairly faded out. Water marks/stains, one around right eye of man (viewer's left) in decorative bronze-colored frame with glass narrow gold-colored braid around edge. All with a red velvet rectangle. On the red velvet lining of the lid/cover: "Addis (?) s Lancaster Gallery/ NE Corner of Centre Square & N. Queen St." Black container has decorative motifs on front and back.
Image of young couple. Man has full beard. Patterned vest, chain and large bow tie. Woman in long-sleeved dress with white cuffs and collar and oval brooch at neckline. Fingers are not covered by woman's net gloves. Slight tint of pink to cheeks on both. Inner frame of bronze-colored metal. Atop glass is a narrow cord-like metal fram around edge. All inserted into a red velvet rectangle. Lid is lined in red velvet. Lid and bottom are separate. Case has one hook closure and black exterior.
Linen cross-stitch Pa German show towel. Most in typical red thread but for large "MH" in center section done in red and blue threads. Stitched designs on top 26 inches and lower 10 inches with a 23.5-inch plain section in the middle. "Martha Hoover" & "MH" twice as well as an 8-line rhyme. In bottom section are designs, alphabet and "1833" Top is rolled hem with bias tap loops at both corners. Lower edges are fringes.
