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Andes Foundry [cap pistols] - Information file

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Information file - Andes Foundry [cap pistols]
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Information files are created for specific subjects that are associated with Lancaster County, e.g. "Rebman's scrap pile", "Ten-hour house". The files contain newspaper and magazine articles about the subject.
Summary
Inside this file is one essay written by William D. Andes in September for 1978. The introduction says, "This paper is concerned with the operations of the Andes Foundry Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania an important manufacturer of paper caps and toy pistols thought not alone in the field."
Subjects
Andes Foundry Company (Lancaster, Pa.)
Toy guns - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Information File
Call Number
Information file - Andes Foundry [cap pistols]
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Andes Foundry Company, maker of paper caps and toy pistols : 1919-1929

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Author
Andes, William D.
Date of Publication
1979
Andes Foundry Company, Maker of Paper Caps and Toy Pistols: 1919-1929 By William D. Andes The glorious 4th was more often than not a noisy 4th during this period. Variety stores and street corner stands sold fireworks of all kinds to be "set- off" by celebrants at home, day and night. Contributing
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Responsibility
by William D. Andes.
Author
Andes, William D.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1979
Physical Description
186-191 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 83, no. 3
Subjects
Andes Foundry Company (Lancaster, Pa.)
Toy guns
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 83, number 3 (1979), p. 186-191Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.83
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Bank, Still

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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1973.003.3
Date Range
1825-1895
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Collection
General Collection
Description
Miniature painted house with coin slot in roof.
Date Range
1825-1895
Year Range From
1825
Year Range To
1895
Made By
Lehn, Joseph, attributed
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 29
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Toy
Object Name
Bank, Still
Material
Wood
Condition
Good
Object ID
1973.003.3
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Accession Number
1973.003
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Block, Alphabet

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Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Object ID
2005.033.1
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Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Description
Set of Children's toy blocks with alphabet and prints of things that start with specific letters.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 03
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Toy
Object Name
Block, Alphabet
Object ID
2005.033.1
Accession Number
2005.033
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Book

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Collection
Book Collection
Object ID
1973.020.1
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Collection
Book Collection
Description
Small German language clothbound hardback child's book with title stamped in gold within an oval: "Das goldene ABC. / zur / Nachfolge Christi". Green covers also stamped with outer border on front and back. Title page has gold printed title within outer border and decoration: "Das goldene ABC. / Fur unser Jugend". Large image of a seated Christ at center and "Pilger-Buchhandlung, Reading, Pa." below.
Inner pages have large Old English font letter on left page illuminated with scenes from the life of Christ and on right page a corresponding religious subject beginning with that letter of the alphabet, along with Bible verses and religious citations. The letters I, X and Y are not represented.
Inscribed in ink inside front cover is "Johnnie Sachs / Dec. 25, 1882". This was likely John Sachs, Jr. of Lancaster City, born 1874 (see file).
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1880
Made By
Pilger-Buchhandlung (Pilgrim Booksellers)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 06
Subcategory
Toy
Object Name
Book
Material
Paper, Cloth, Ink
Length (in)
3.375
Width (in)
3
Depth (in)
0.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-10-14
Condition Notes
Covers have moderate abrasion and wear. Bindings loose with detaching title page. Page with letter "A" has stitched repair where torn. Some soil and stains throughout.
Object ID
1973.020.1
Place of Origin
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
1973.020
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Carriage, Doll

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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.39.6
Date Range
1850s
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Tasseled roof baby carriage, larger wheels on back than in front. Interior of carriage is black leather and includes matching leather pillow American
Provenance
Unknown beyond donor
Date Range
1850s
Last Owner
Shand, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Subcategory
Toy
Object Name
Carriage, Doll
Material
Wood, Leather
Height (in)
24
Condition
Poor
Condition Date
2003-09-26
Object ID
W.39.6
Accession Number
W.39.6
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Doll

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Collection
History Collection: Person
Object ID
2014.016.2
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Description
Multiple dolls, clothing and accessories from the William Yeisley Sener family that lived on N. Charlotte St.
Subcategory
Toy
Object Name
Doll
Object ID
2014.016.2
Accession Number
2014.016
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Doll

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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.178.001-002
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Two dolls: one boy, one girl.. Both have porcelain heads, shoulders, and arms. Hair is molded on heads and painted to look blonde. Blue glass eyes. Stuffed cloth bodies and legs.
W.89.178.1. Male has molded head, painted light brown hair, straight with bangs. Brown eyebrows, fixed blue eyes, painted closed mouth. Hands and arms to above elbow are ceramic. Long-sleeved white shirt with collar and brown string tie bow at front neck. Red fabric with gold beaded band sewn on it forms straps to hold up black velvet knee pants. Cummerbund, wide on the belly, tapers as it wraps to the back where it is sewn in place. Narrow woven string forms a 4-petaled flower in front. This string is also sewn along the edges of the band/belt. Pants are sewn to fabric-covered legs.
W89.178.2. Female doll has molded hair, painted curly blond hair, open fixed blue eyes, closed mouth. 3/4-length sleeves (with lace sewn on edges) are sewn to a red vest with fabric-covered stiff cardboard front piece. Same red fabric, pleated at waist, for skirt that is gathered at top and machine-hemmed on three sides. A faded blue apron covers front skirt. Ceramic arms and fabric legs. Plain white petticoat on top of white underskirt with lace sewn around hem edge. Arms move up and down; legs are straight and move back and forth.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box W003
Subcategory
Toy
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Doll
Material
Mixed Media
Dimension Details
Male doll (.1) is 9.25 inches long and 3.125 inches wide.
Female doll (.2) is 9 inches long and 3.5 inches wide.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-02-15
Condition Notes
Female doll (.2) has a crack in her left shoulder portion, front to back. Old straight pins hold bodice in place. Red fabric has holes where threads are weak.
Did not remove clothing to see if any maker's marks on ceramic.
Object ID
W.1989.178.001-002
Credit
National Trust
Accession Number
W.1989.178
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Doll

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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1951.009.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Molded wax head, neck, shoulders, legs, feet. Hard resin arms-hands that are painted greyish-beige. Brown rooted hair, center part pinned into rolled style with faux flowers tucked in the hair by ears. Hair brows, brown glass eyes. Painted lips, small teeth showing. Seed pearl choker. Cream silk gown adorned with lace bertha across chest and lace gathers about hip area. Faux flowers adorn left chest, and throughout lace across hips.
Provenance
Harriet Lane
Thomas Charlton Henry [cousin of HL]
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Year Range From
1855
Year Range To
1859
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
Southeast Wall
Storage Shelf
Chair Seat
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Toy
Object Name
Doll
Material
Wax/Hair/Sawdust/Glass/Netting/Wire/Silk/Beads/Lace
Height (in)
28
Condition
Fair
Object ID
W.1951.009.001
Accession Number
W.1951.009
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Doll

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Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Title
Collection of 19th Century Dolls
Object ID
1977.005.003
Date Range
Late 19th century
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Collection
Sports, Leisure & Play Collection
Title
Collection of 19th Century Dolls
Description
A. Doll next to Hershey bar on magazine cover. Whereabouts unknown. (2024)
B. Doll named "Mary" has a bisque head with fixed blue eyes and long blonde hair and bangs. Arms, hands and legs below the knees are bisque. Arms movable from shoulder as are legs at hips and knees. Stuffed fabric body and upper legs. This doll has an 'hour-glass' figure. Crack in bisque right shoulder and neck held together with clear tape.
Clothes appear to have been handmade with hand and machine-stitching, pinked seams. Blouse and skirt of a white and blue cotton print are pinned with small safety pin and straight pins. Lace adorns the neck and sleeve cuffs The skirt is floor length. Undergarments include a white cotton underskirt - waist to knee length- trimmed in lace; and white bloomers trimmed in lace.
C. Groom dressed in matching dark brown velveteen pants and jacket. His white shirt has lace around the neck and down the front with a small white button at the neck and another center front. His jacket is tied with a black ribbon bow at top front, beneath his chin. The waist band had elastic. His undergarments are a white handmade undershirt and bloomers buttoned at the back. He wears black stockings and brown leather laced shoes with shiny black leather toes.
His bisque head has painted light brown hair, brown eyebrows and fixed blue eyes. Arms and hands and legs are ceramic. Impressed in back: "Germany 39/B 3 1/2." 13 inches tall.
D. Bride Doll. Bisque head and shoulders with long blond hair and brown fixed eyes. Torso is white leather as are arms and legs that bend at elbow and knee joints. Lower arms and hands are bisque, Feet are fabric. A 26-inch long white lace veil cascades from a lace cluster with velvet bows attached to the bride's head. The delicate outer layer of the skirt and sleeves of her white ankle-length dress is falling off the front. The bodice front is pleated and is adorned with two rows of lace with a button at back neck..A fabric flower is at the back waist and the garment has puff sleeves. The white cotton gathered underskirt buttons at the back waist. It is trimmed in lace and ends mid-calf, shorter than the gown. She is wearing white bloomers, made for another larger doll. Her fabric feet are bare. 13 inches tall.
E. Bisque head and shoulders with "4" impressed center back. Painted blond curly hair and blue eyes. Fabric body with tiny bisque hands. Knees bend. Handmade satin dress with gathered skirt and short sleeves. Narrow red velvet ribbon around waist and a bow on left shoulder. Neck is loosely gathered and waist is too small to be closed at back. Underskirt and bloomers button in back. Fabric boots with gold ribbon ties on feet. Named 'Katie' by children who played with her. 9.5 inches tall.
F. 5-inch baby doll in bunting with blue ribbon ties, 3 on each side and one with loop at top. All bisque blond-haired blue-eyed baby with bent arms and legs. Baby wears an undershirt, a long dressing gown with front opening and booties tie with blue ribbon. Fabric is dirty.
G. 8-inch furry doll with bisque head, brown eyes, jointed and painted forearms and lower legs. Arms and legs are attached to body of wood. Peaked head, body, arms and legs are covered with soft white furry leather.
H. 14-inch doll with " Germany/ DEP" impressed onto back of bisque head with auburn hair, blue glass eyes with feathered brown eyebrows and painted eyelashes. Mouth is open with upper teeth showing. Head glued to body. Joints move, including wrists. Netting/gauze covers top and front of hear. Silk square bordered with lace sewn on by hand adorns doll's head. Her high-collared white shirtwaist dress with long sleeves has tucks in the front and buttons in the back. Over her dress she wears a full-length white bib apron with two pockets. White undergarments are a lace-bordered sleeveless shirt, bloomers and a petticoat skirt. She wears dark brown knee-high stockings and black leather shoes with metal fasteners and buckles.Right front shoulder seam is loose. Good condition with attire and details: earrings and fancy shoes.
I. 3.5-inch high kneeling Asian doll holding a turtle on a string in its left hand. There may have been something in the right hand. A small tuft of short black hair on the head--missing a hat. Some of clothing missing to cover the sleeves and square bib-like front. Top enamel missing in back of head and at both wrists.
J. Simulated Asian doll with "blue" eyes, open mouth with teeth showing. Moveable arms and legs (right arm and leg are detached, held in place by clothing. Red painted shoes on feet. White (dirty) fabric pants with remnants of maroon trim at bottom are unattached at waist and falling off. Maroon jacket with small metal buttons on front. Round broad felt collar and colorfully decorated pointed hat with brim. There is a braided queue in the back, but hair missing on front of head. Fair condition, but of interest as a doll at that time.
K. African-American doll (souvenir?) Wire bent for arms, to form torso and to anchor a nut attached as head. Eyes and mouth painted on face. Right arm held up, left by waist. She is wearing a pink and red flowered skirt with a white apron, red shawl and head wrap. There are two lines of text printed at the base of the apron. "I Came...(rest indecipherable). Head broken and fabric fraying. 5 inches, head to hem.
L. 11-inch doll whose bisque head has "Germany" impressed on the back. (It's also wobbly.) Short blond hair under a wide-brimmed white tam with wide band and tabs at the back made of dark blue with white polka dots. This same fabric is used for the middy collar, tie, sleeveless top and cuffs. The pants, jacket and hat are white. Front top closes with hooks and fabric 'eyes.' Long open undershirt undergarment. No shoes. Arms, wrist, hips and knees move.
M. 16-inch doll with "Made in/19 Germany C7" impressed on back of bisque head (still attached, but wobbly). Blond hair with bangs, blue eyes that open and close, open mouth with upper teeth. Movable arms, wrists, hip and knees. Navy blue woolen top with middy collar and pants, all trimmed with white bands at neckline, front of jacket, waist, and cuffs on sleeves and pants. Top is tied at neck, and with hook and eye at front waist and back of pants. This doll wears brown socks and black shiny leather shoes that lace up the front. Undergarments are cotton top and open pants.
N. 6-inch plastic doll with moveable arms and legs. Skirt ends below knees and red knee-high stockings and black shoes are painted. Caucasian girl with brown hair and brown eyes. Head covered with white fabric hat with large bow in back. White blouse edged with blue stitching. Wide black cummerbund lace in front with gathered skirt and white apron below. Necklace of small beads added later by children who played with the doll. Attire appears Alpine.
O. 7-inch felt doll framed with wire. Attired in red felt outfit, with brown shoes, green neckerchief, yellow belt, gloves and hat. Tufts of yellow yarn hair on sides of head. Blue felt eyes and brown thread mouth coming loose. Handmade.
P. 6-inch ceramic doll with light brown hair and painted facial features has moveable arms and legs. Doll is dressed in homemade Amish attire: black bonnet (with satin bow in back?) small black triangle over shoulders and black apron. The doll wears a dark blue top and separate skirt. She has ankle-length pants underneath. Safety pins hold blouse on at side and bonnet under chin. Straight pin at front holds black triangle in place. Feet showing are painted black.
Q. 4.5-inch ceramic doll dressed as an Amish boy with black long pants with shoulder straps, burgundy-colored shirt and black felt hat. Head has ears and painted facial features. Light brown hair is glued to head (with a commercial hole at top. Arms and legs move. (Right leg is separated, held up by pant let.)
R. 6-inch ceramic doll with movable arms. Painted black heeled shoes and white stockings with blue bands that end below the knees. Brown round glass bead eyes with painted eyelashes, brown eyebrows and red rosebud mouth. Blond hair--hat may be missing. Attired in a long gold satin gown with pink gathered ribbon trim around neck and down side seams and front from waist to floor. She wears white lace-edged bloomers. One china wrist has been glued back on; parts of both shoes and feet are broken. The doll wears a bead bracelet added by children who played with her.
S. 5-inch ceramic doll with moveable head, arms and legs. Her yellow heeled boots and stockings are painted on. Her blond hair is swept of and tied with a blue ribbon bow. She appears to be dressed in a handmade white cotton slip, a dress made of cotton trim. A pink ribbon belt is pinned in the back. Her pink tam with pink ribbon trim is also handmade. Her blue eyes are glass beads with painted eyelashes and eyebrows. She has pink cheeks and lips.
T. 5-inch doll with ceramic head, arms and lower legs. Doll has painted hair and facial features;blue eyes, brown eyebrows, pink cheeks and red mouth. Arms and legs move. Black boots painted on. Over white cotton bloomers and skirted undergarment, she is wearing a black silk long-sleeved floor-length dress. Her gold satin shawl is tacked in the front. Netting showing beneath her neck and over her head beneath a black Quaker bonnet on her head. Satin is splitting in places.
U. 5-inch Santa doll made of wood. Black painted boots, pink arms and face with blue eyes, white eyebrows and white paper beard. Green wool slacks, a red felt coat with a white felt stripe/fur down the front and remains of a shiny black belt. Dirty and coming apart: wood sections, chipping paint at feet and clothing, especially in the back.
V. 4-inch ceramic doll with arms and legs that move. Face painted with blue eyes, brown eyebrows, rosy cheeks and pink lips. Some remnants of light brown hair remain--top of head is open underneath. Yellow boots with heels and white sock are also painted on. The tiny bloomers with a button and completely open in the back may have come with the doll at purchase. Current clothes are pinned on: underskirt and shift with red ribbon bows at the shoulders. White tape around the neck.
W. 4.5-inch ceramic doll with arms and legs that move Yellow boots with heels and white socks are painted on. Pretty face with tiny blue glass bead eyes, painted eyelashes, fine brown eyebrows, pink cheeks and pink lips. This doll appears intact. Her hair is blond, long and anchored with a ribbon. Her handmade dress of striped satin has lace on neckline, bodice, cuffs and hem. The satin fabric has separated in many places and is falling apart. The doll, however, is in good condition.
Date Range
Late 19th century
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Subcategory
Toy
Object Name
Doll
Dimension Details
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b. 14-inch female doll
c. 13-inch Groom doll
d. 13-inch Bride doll
e. 10-inch female doll
f. 5-inch baby
g. 8-inch furry doll
Condition Date
2024-02-22
Condition Notes
b. Good. Right ceramic foot broken at ankle, reattached/glued back on. Left ceramic leg reattached to fabric upper leg with wrapped dark brown thread. Crack in neck, right front.
c. Good. Ceramic head-shoulder portion loose from upper body.
d. Some white tape on right ankle and foot; left knee. Dress fabric is in tatters.
e. Good.
f. Good. Small hole in back of head. Right arm is detached. Fabric is dirty with some tears in back.
g. Good. Fur missing/ rubbed off back.
Object ID
1977.005.003
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Accession Number
1977.005
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