LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection

Heritage Center Collection

Title

Scherenschnitte

Description

Scherenschnitte, freehand cutwork on light cream-colored wove paper folded horizontally, vertically, and diagonally, then cut out. Rectangular form is centered with an 8-lobed flower made of four hearts enclosing smaller hearts & a medallion with inscription Surrounded by figures of boys and girls as well as birds and hearts. Colored w/ red and blue paint/gouache and some details in blue ink.

Scotland area, Greene Twp., Franklin Co.

Handwritten in blue at center is: "Margarert [sic] Elizabeth / Farner / A present / By John Farner / March 11th 1854" Made for sister Margaret when John was age 11. Similar one is owned by Jim Gergat, done by Farner in 1854 for Isaac Shetter in Green Twp. in Franklin County. Jim has a photo of recipient Shetter. He owns an additional cutout w/ no written presentation. Gergat states Farner was a Civil War veteran and is buried in Centerville, Cumberland Co. (at intersection of Rt. 174/Walnut Bottom Rd. and Rt. 233 & associated w/ Centerville Lutheran Church, Carlisle).

Provenance

Given by Mr. and Mrs. Richard Flanders Smith to the Lancaster County Historical Society with the understanding that it would become part of the collections of The Heritage Center Museum with the establishment of that institution.

Date Range

March 11, 1854

Year Range From

1854

Year Range To

1854

Made By

Farner, John, 1843-1924

Storage Location

LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

DAC

Storage Wall

Island 5

Storage Cabinet

Unit 43

Storage Shelf

Shelf 4

Storage Drawer

Bin 3

Subcategory

Need to Classify

Subject

Fraktur art

Paper art

Search Terms

Fraktur art

Scherenschnitte

Paper art

Object Name

Fraktur

Oither Names

Scherenschnitte

Material

Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Height (in)

16.5

Width (in)

13

Dimension Details

Frame is 19.75 x 16'.

Condition

Good

Condition Date

2017-01-10

Condition Notes

Small brown spots overall, especially in top half. Larger brown stains in top left area and central design; possibly faded brown coloring.

Matted and framed by conservator Brian Howard of Carlisle in 1996

Object ID

G.77.50.3

Notes

Earnest, Fraktur: Folk Art & Family, 1999, p. 118.

Informed 1-9-12 by Jim Gergat, former York Co. H. S. curator, of identity of John Farner. See photocopies of his two Farner cutouts in file. Gergat's phone # is (610) 473-0137.

Slide #27-2-10 and Transparency file under "Fraktur" #18.

Removed from Masonic Lodge Fraktur exhibit early 2008.

Exhibited Landis Valley Museum, scherenschnitte exhibit curated by Irwin Richman, May-Dec. 2008.

Place of Origin

Greene Twp., Franklin County, Pennsylvania

Credit

Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Flanders Smith, Heritage Center Collection

Accession Number

G.77.50

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Collection

Military Collection

Description

Metal bottle opener with "Alles-Offner" stamped on it. Cover, possibly of leather.

Year Range From

1943

Year Range To

1946

Storage Location

LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

DAC

Storage Wall

Island 3

Storage Cabinet

Unit 14

Storage Shelf

Shelf 5

People

Myers, Robert C. "Peanut"

Subcategory

Need to Classify

Object Name

Opener, Bottle

Length (in)

0.375

Width (in)

3.25

Condition

Good

Object ID

2016.005.24

Credit

Gift of Kenneth Flosser in memory of Robert C. Myers

Accession Number

2016.005

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Collection

Wheatland

Description

Shield-shape with loop at top. Has bright blue ribbon fragment through loop with grey-blue thread. Front has meander design around border with 'Mary' at top. Center picture of Mary Magdalene and Jesus in the cemetery with 'Rabboni' below. Reverse side ha

Date Range

1869-1876

Subcategory

Need to Classify

Search Terms

James Buchanan Presidential Library

Object Name

Pendant, Fraternal

Material

Metal, Silk, Cotton

Height (in)

2.25

Width (in)

1.438

Depth (in)

0.063

Object ID

W.89.172

Accession Number

W.89.172

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Collection

Wheatland

Description

Long, thin hat pin with black head in shape of balloon, multi-faceted. Head possibly made of jet or glass.

Subcategory

Need to Classify

Search Terms

James Buchanan Presidential Library

Object Name

Hatpin

Material

Steel

Length (in)

8.188

Width (in)

0.438

Object ID

W.89.185

Accession Number

W.89.185

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Collection

Wheatland

Description

Long, thin pin with black head, rounded, smooth. Head may be jet or glass.

Subcategory

Need to Classify

Search Terms

James Buchanan Presidential Library

Object Name

Hatpin

Material

Steel

Length (in)

9.938

Width (in)

0.125

Object ID

W.89.186

Accession Number

W.89.186

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Collection

Wheatland

Description

Round pendant rounded on back inset with convex circle of glass on front. Around glass, etched in metal: 'H T W S S T K S'. (Hiram the Widow's Son Sent to King Solomon). Picture under glass, painted, of black and white checkered floor on top of which sit

Subcategory

Need to Classify

Search Terms

James Buchanan Presidential Library

Object Name

Charm

Material

Glass, Brass

Depth (in)

0.313

Diameter (in)

1.5

Object ID

W.89.189

Notes

Possibly Buchanan or Foster family origin.

Credit

Mr. and Mrs. Donnell Marshall

Accession Number

W.89.189

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Collection

Wheatland

Description

Gold ring with interwoven chain linked to clip with long neck, fan-like end, slide ring for tightening. Fan-like end molded with lines, foliate designs, diamond pattern, zig-zag edge. Some tarnishing / staining on end.

Date Range

circa 1865

Subcategory

Need to Classify

Search Terms

James Buchanan Presidential Library

Object Name

Holder, Handkerchief

Material

Gold

Height (in)

5.5

Width (in)

0.75

Depth (in)

0.25

Object ID

W.89.191

Notes

Was found with a handkerchief (Acc. #89.190).

Accession Number

W.89.191

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Collection

Wheatland

Description

Lithograph signed Print of Queen Victoria from painting by F. Winterhalter. Black ink, oval background. Victoria-body is 1/4 to her left, head front. Wearing crown, drop jewel earring, large stone necklace. Shoulder gown in trimmed with fur. Mounted in a The frame is a gilt decorated wood frame. Signed "Victoria R."

F. Winterhalter painted the original. J. A. Vinter, engraver. Day & Son, lithographer.

Provenance

Queen Victoria

To - Prince Edward (her son)

To - Harriet Lane Johnston

To - Patty Lane (Niece)

To - Patty Lane Fay Eldridge (Great Niece)

To - James Buchanan Foundation

LancasterHistory

Year Range From

1858

Year Range To

1860

Creator

Winterhalter, F.

Vinter, J. A.

Day & Son

Made By

Day & Son

Last Owner

Johnston, Harriet Lane

Storage Location

Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

Sitting Room

Storage Wall

South Wall

People

Victoria, Queen of England

Edward, Prince of Wales

Johnston, Harriet Lane

Subcategory

Need to Classify

Search Terms

James Buchanan Presidential Library

Frame

yes

Object Name

Lithograph

Material

Paper/Wood

Medium

Lithograph

Makers Mark

Painted By F. Winterhalter' 'On Stone by J.A. Vinter', 'Day & Son, Lithrs to th

Height (in)

36

Width (in)

29.625

Condition

Fair

Condition Date

2023-05-08

Object ID

W.1952.002.001

Place of Origin

London, England

Accession Number

W.1952.002

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Collection

Wheatland

Description

Simple marble top Rococo revival style table characterized by curvilinear lines and carved floral and foliate ornamentation on the apron and cabriole legs. An X-shaped stretcher with a central finial connects and supports the legs.

Year Range From

1840

Year Range To

1860

Storage Location

Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

Second Floor Landing

Storage Wall

South Wall

Subcategory

Need to Classify

Object Name

Table, Center

Material

Wood/Marble

Height (in)

28.5

Width (in)

37.125

Depth (in)

25.75

Condition

Good

Condition Date

2023-05-04

Object ID

W.1989.219.001

Notes

Originally loaned by donor in 1980 followed by donation in 1989.

Accession Number

W.1989.219

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Collection

Wheatland

Description

Center table. Oval, with white marble top overhanging wood skirt which is double-cyma curved. Four C- and S- scrolled supports curve down to cartouche-shaped shelf. Four scrolled legs curve down to casters.

Year Range From

1840

Year Range To

1865

Storage Location

Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room

Second Floor Hall

Storage Wall

East Wall

Subcategory

Need to Classify

Object Name

Table, Center

Material

Walnut/Marble

Height (in)

29.188

Length (in)

33.625

Width (in)

22.875

Dimension Details

Length and width describe marble top of table.

Condition

Good

Condition Date

2022-07-13

Condition Notes

Underside of marble top has oily brown slash mark.

Object ID

W.1989.247.001

Credit

Estate of Oscar A. and Mildred Larson

Accession Number

W.1989.247

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