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- Settee, 1830-1860 - This settee is eye-catching. Americans during the first half of the 19th century -- including German-Americans in Pennsylvania, where this piece originates -- prized exuberantly painted furniture and other "fancy" things. This brightly colored settee with its gilded accents and hand-painted floral forms was part of a set that included six chairs. Would you decorate your parlor or other public room with such a bold set of furniture?
- 1830-1860
- Collections - Artifact
Settee, 1830-1860
This settee is eye-catching. Americans during the first half of the 19th century -- including German-Americans in Pennsylvania, where this piece originates -- prized exuberantly painted furniture and other "fancy" things. This brightly colored settee with its gilded accents and hand-painted floral forms was part of a set that included six chairs. Would you decorate your parlor or other public room with such a bold set of furniture?
- Conestoga Wagon, circa 1840 - Conestoga wagons first appeared in Pennsylvania's Conestoga River valley about 1750. Designed for freight, the Conestoga's curved body tended to keep the load in the center, rather than shifting it toward the rear. The Conestoga's popularity peaked in the first half of the 19th century -- before railroads replaced it for hauling agricultural products and manufactured goods.
- circa 1840
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Conestoga Wagon, circa 1840
Conestoga wagons first appeared in Pennsylvania's Conestoga River valley about 1750. Designed for freight, the Conestoga's curved body tended to keep the load in the center, rather than shifting it toward the rear. The Conestoga's popularity peaked in the first half of the 19th century -- before railroads replaced it for hauling agricultural products and manufactured goods.
- Flower Pot, 1850-1860 -
- 1824
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Flower Pot, 1850-1860
- Sausage Stuffer, 1800-1850 - For centuries, American housemakers have preserved surplus meat products by turning them into sausage. Adding spices improved the taste of sausage, and kitchen tools like sausage stuffers improved the production process.
- 1800-1850
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Sausage Stuffer, 1800-1850
For centuries, American housemakers have preserved surplus meat products by turning them into sausage. Adding spices improved the taste of sausage, and kitchen tools like sausage stuffers improved the production process.
- German American Wardrobe, 1790-1800 - In the German immigrant areas of Pennsylvania, painted wardrobes with floral scenes were commissioned by prosperous farmers and merchants to show off their wealth and sophistication. This wardrobe is larger and more elaborately decorated than most, retaining much original paint, including extensive faux finishes on the drawer fronts.
- 1790-1800
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German American Wardrobe, 1790-1800
In the German immigrant areas of Pennsylvania, painted wardrobes with floral scenes were commissioned by prosperous farmers and merchants to show off their wealth and sophistication. This wardrobe is larger and more elaborately decorated than most, retaining much original paint, including extensive faux finishes on the drawer fronts.
- Ten-Plate Stove, circa 1800 -
- circa 1800
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Ten-Plate Stove, circa 1800
- Birth and Baptismal Certificate, circa 1810 - 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 printed and hand-colored Fraktur was left blank. Birth and baptismal information could be filled in later.
- circa 1810
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Birth and Baptismal Certificate, circa 1810
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 printed and hand-colored Fraktur was left blank. Birth and baptismal information could be filled in later.
- Sunburst Quilt by Nancy Hoover, 1843 -
- 1843
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Sunburst Quilt by Nancy Hoover, 1843
- American Long Rifle, circa 1810 - The Pennsylvania or Kentucky Long Rifle was developed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in the early 1700s. It evolved from a short German hunting rifle. It was famous for its long range and accuracy. This well-crafted Long Rifle was made by Christian Beck, from a family of renowned gunsmiths. The whale-tail patch box and distinctive carving are typical of Beck rifles.
- circa 1810
- Collections - Artifact
American Long Rifle, circa 1810
The Pennsylvania or Kentucky Long Rifle was developed in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, in the early 1700s. It evolved from a short German hunting rifle. It was famous for its long range and accuracy. This well-crafted Long Rifle was made by Christian Beck, from a family of renowned gunsmiths. The whale-tail patch box and distinctive carving are typical of Beck rifles.
- Flower Pot, 1850-1860 -
- 1824
- Collections - Artifact
Flower Pot, 1850-1860