Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Susannah Harle, circa 1831
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Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as Fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings of birds, flowers, hearts or other stylized figures. By the late 1700s, some Fraktur had printed elements. This Fraktur commemorates the birth and baptism of Susannah Harle. Harle was born in 1825 and baptized six years later in 1831.
Early German immigrants created decorative keepsakes to commemorate important family events. These documents, known as Fraktur, usually incorporated intricate lettering, elaborate borders and colorful drawings of birds, flowers, hearts or other stylized figures. By the late 1700s, some Fraktur had printed elements. This Fraktur commemorates the birth and baptism of Susannah Harle. Harle was born in 1825 and baptized six years later in 1831.
Artifact
Fraktur (Document)
Date Made
circa 1831
Subject Date
02 April 1825
Creators
Place of Creation
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2002.0.13.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Watercolor (Paint)
Ink
Wood (Plant Material)
Glass (Material)
Technique
Printing (Process)
Hand coloring
Color
Red
Yellow (Color)
Orange (Color)
Green
Dimensions
Height: 16.5 in
Width: 13 in
Height: 18.125 in (framed)
Width: 14.563 in (framed)
Inscriptions
CERTIFICATE OF | BIRTH AND BAPTISM. | Susannah Harle a Daughter of | Jacob Harle his wife Mary | a daughter of Peter Powell | was born on the 2d day of | Aprill in the year of our | LORD 1825 in the Township of | Sampeter in the county of Lancaster | in the State of Pennsylvania, in | NORTH AMERICA, and was bap- | tised on the 15t day of June | in the year of our LORD 1831 | by the Rev. John Bindeman | Her Sponsors were her | Father Jacob Harle & Mary Markley[?]
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