1929 West End A.C. Pennant. Fast color--double warp black all wool pennant: Corners reinforced; wide end (34 inches long) bound with 1.5-inch wide strip of durable white canvas. Grommets at both ends with rings holding 3-inch long clamps (to attach banner). White letters, varying in height from 10.75 inches and tapering to 3 inches, are attached with machine zig-zag stitches around the edges: "West End A.C. Champions 1929 Lancaster County." Both edges are selveges, seamed in center, entire length of pennant.
A. Rectangular pincushion; bottom is red cotton twill and top is solid red wool cross stitch with "M.S." (Miriam Sener, b 1876) a line border done with clear beads. Dense stuffing. 2.5" x 2"
B. Pincushion, 3 inches square. Pink silk fabric covers bottom and is folder over to top. A lace-trimmed 2-inch square of white fabric with embroidered white flowers is attached to the top by 20 one-quarter-inch straight pins,.25-inch apart, lining the edge of the fabric. Pins have varied colored glass heads. An additional 4 pins anchor the center. This cushion is densely stuffed. Some holes in the fabric on the bottom and fabric at corners is worn. (Box 0478)
C. Pincushion, 3.24 inches square, covered in light blue satiny fabric. Corners gathered on top to form puffy leaf shapes on each corner. A small lace-edged 1.25-inch square is pinned in the center with five glass-head straight pins. A blue ribbon bow is pinned at two corners. Some holes at the corners. (Box 0478)
Cast Iron Hubley Motorcycle with driver. Red "Indian" motorcycle with sidecar has a removable policeman with uniform, goggles, badge, sidearm, cap, boots and gloves. Cycle is painted red with silver handlebars, engine and highlights; sidecar seat is black. Decal on left side of gas tank has "Indian" on gold ground. Policeman is painted black with silver goggles, badge and buckle; face is pink. Three tires are marked "HUBLEY MFG CO. BALLOON" w/ size and "CORD". Metal "clicker" underneath. Sidecar policeman missing.
Moderate overall wear with soiling and significant scattered rusting and corrosion. All tires are flattened with some additional deformation.
Object ID
2010.023.2
Notes
Hubley Toy Company produced many different models, sizes and compositions of motorcycles during the years they were in production. Most of the motorcycles were based on Harley Davidson and Indian in the earlier years and then expanding to the BMW and perhaps others. Indian models are the most sought-after and have the highest value.
Stuffed velveteen fabric Mickey Mouse with up-tilted face, black nose, black line mouth. One of eyes has a black disk sewn on (the right eye is missing). Black legs, shirt and head. Tan gloved hands have three lines on outer side. He wears brown shoes and red shorts with two white buttons at front waist. A hand-gathered print skirt is on this toy--fabric is deteriorating.
Provenance
Donor is Carolyn Rusk, rec'd August 13, 2013.
Date Range
1930's
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Container
Box 0479
Object Name
Toy
Height (cm)
17.78
Height (ft)
0.5833333333
Height (in)
7
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2024-01-09
Condition Notes
Felt ears damaged-left is barely attached. Fabric at base of right shoe is coming loose. Skirt fabric is deteriorating. Some of nap on face is worn off. Right eye (black disk) is gone.
