Birth and Baptismal Certificate for Johannes Popp, 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. Johannes Popp was born and baptized in Europe in 1742. This Fraktur was created many years later after he immigrated to Pennsylvania.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Fraktur (Document)
Date Made
1797
Subject Date
January 1742
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
00.4.726
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
Dimensions
Height: 13.25 in
Width: 16 in
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