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Collection
Book Collection
Object ID
1973.020.1
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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