Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Catharina Wildanger, 1797
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Artifact Overview
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 Catharina Wildanger from Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in 1751.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Fraktur (Document)
Date Made
1797
Subject Date
07 January 1751
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Printed by Jacob Schneider's J. Schneider u. Co. Decorations by Friedrich Krebs.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
00.4.725
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Watercolor (Paint)
Technique
Hand coloring
Printing (Process)
Watercolor painting (Technique)
Color
Red
Green
Yellow (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 12.875 in
Width: 15.625 in
Inscriptions
Imprint:
Berfertigt von F. Krebs | READING: | Gedruckt, bey | J. Schneider u. Co. | Im Jahr | 1797.
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