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   Fraktur is hand-colored around the outside edge showing faces and flowers. Hand done in illuminated script showing the children of John Detweiler and his wife Anna Pennypacker. It reads: "Johannes Detweiler Ist geboren von Christliche eltern, den 12ten tag September Im jahr unsers herrn 1816. Sein Vater heisst Daniel Detweiler, Und die mutter Catharina eine geborne Reiffen, und im Jahr 1841 den 28ten tag normung begab er sich in den ...

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2. ca. 1901-1907

   Postcard is a black and white of "Sewells Point, Cape May, N.J." showing people standing on a boat dock with several sailboats at the dock and has a small circle inset of a woman standing on the beach.

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3. "Chains" a poem written by Samuel W. Pennypacker for Virginia Broomall - December 14, 1868

   A poem "Chains" written on Dec. 14, 1868 in Philadelphia by Samuel W. Pennypacker for Virginia Broomall. "From the ring upon your finger, Touching mine, then came a change, Like the clanking of a chain."

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4. "Christmas Comes but once a year " Booklet - c. 1900 - 1915

   Booklet "Christmas comes but once a year" written by Thomas Miller. Booklet written in poetic verse.published by Raphael Tuck and Sons.

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5. "Elegy in the Temple Gardens." - July 1860

   Newspaper article titled "Elegy in the Temple Gardens" with the introduction, " It is the misfortune of excellence to be parodied-no one dreams of burlesquing shallow mediocrity. Gray's Elegy has often been parodied. The best specimen of this so to be found in the Legal Examiner [italicized], published in London in 1844, the authorship of which is unknown. Here it is from its title and allusions, evidently the production of a lawyer:". Following...

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6. "The Good Old Times" - ca. 1900

   Story "The Good Old Times", handwritten manuscript of fiction consisting of seven pages on lined paper.

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7. "The Star Spangled Banner" - ca. 1920-1950

   (A) Giveaway advertisement "The Star Spangled Banner." Bonschur and Holmes Opticians. 1533 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia. Published by Livermore and Knight Co. Providence, RI. 15 Maiden Lane, New York. Booklet contains information about the history of "The Star Spangled Banner" and its lyrics. Printed in black and red on off white paper. Gold border along the front and back cover. Booklet is bound with red string. (B) Envelope the ad...

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8. "The old bird knows the worth of a Penny." - ca. 1903

   Caricature cut from a newspaper. Caricature is by Ch. Nelan and is titled, "The old bird knows the worth of a penny" and has a side profile of Governor Pennypacker on a penny which has "United States of America 1903" on it. There is an owl sitting on a tree branch holding the penny and also holding a rolled document labeled, "Libel Bill signed". Item is fairly brittle with part of the word "knows" broken away. [Charles Nelan was a caricatu...

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9. "Walshingham", Tom. Moores House, Bermuda - February 9, 1923

   Postcard is a polychrome of "Walshingham" Tom. Moores House, Bermuda". Addressed to Mr. + Mrs. G. M. Jones. 52 N. 4th St. Reading Penna. U.S.A." Card reads "Dear Friends, Look up the writings of thus man. We slept at his old home yesterday. They have a scallop pond aside of the house. We like this climate so much that we hope to extend our stay until next Thursday. Emma + Georg". Postmarked "Hamilton Bermuda FEB 9 1923". Contains a green h...

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10. "What! Remount old Pegasus" - ca. 1900

    Poem handwritten in pencil on paper. "What! Remount old Pegasus- Too tame to trot in fashion, Too lame to lay a lash on, Spavined, and long out to grass? Youth, no error clearer! Who would hear an idol sing? Who would see this bridle thing Posed as truth Mirror?"

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11. (A) Buck Hill Falls, PA Postcard book (B) Envelope for book - c. 1907 -1914

    (A) One post card book containing ten postcards of various locations at Buck Hill Falls, PA Published by The Buck Hill Falls Co. "Post Cards of Quality-- The Albertype Co., Brooklyn, N.Y. Postcards are of: the Inn, entrance gate, north east corner of the end upper and middle falls, lower falls, club house from green one, "ski time" bowling alley, "jingle bells", falls in upper glen, the inn. (B) Envelope for post card book . marked "Platino".

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12. (A) Commencement Announcement - Polytechnic College (B) Printed Card listing the Board (C) Embossed envelop addressed to Samuel Pennypacker, Esq. - July 1, 1868

    (A) Commencement Announcement for Polytechnic College of the State of Pennsylvania for the Class of Sixty-eight to be held in the New Horticultural Hall on July 1, 1868. A printed commencements card on glossy paper. (B) Printed Card listing the Board: Pres. A. P. Colesberry, Vice Pres. Dr. Jas. Truman and Jos. E. McCammon, Corresponding Secretary Benj. Huckel, Treasurer Ezra Lukens and then it lists the Executive Committee members including...

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13. (A) Deed - Frederick Greiman and wife Mary to Gibson Smith and Ebenezar Richardson (B) Deed- Estate of Ebenezer Richardson to Nancy B. Schriver - (A) October 1, 1759 (B) March 30, 1864

    (A) Deed of Frederick Greiman and wife Mary to Gibson Smith and Ebenezar Richardson dated October 1, 1759 for part of a half lot on the east side of Water Street in the Borough of York. The deed is a printed form on paper with handwritten parts. It is almost completely torn across the horizontal fold. (B) Deed of Estate of Ebenezer Richardson (Samuel Small, J. G. Eisenhart, and John H. Houser) to Nancy B. Schriver dated March 30, 1864 for...

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14. (A) Engraving plate of Anna Maria Whitaker Pennypacker (B) Cover paper printed FANCY STATIONERY A.D.K. MOORE - No date given

    (A) Engraving plate of Anna Maria Whitaker Pennypacker's calling card. Engraved in mirror form is "Mrs. Isaac A. Pennypacker". (B) Cover paper printed FANCY STATIONERY CARD ENGRAVING BY A.D.K. MOORE 374 CHESTNUT ST. Written in ink is "Mrs. Pennypacker"

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15. (A) Pedigree of the Family Pannebakker (B)"HET GESLACHT PANNEBAKKER. (C) Top cardboard addressed to Saml W Pennypacker (D) Bottom cardboard. "MARTINU NIJHOFF" Printed at top - 1890

    (A) Pedigree of the Family Pannebakker. 27 page document, five of which were blank. The first page of the document is not numbered and states" Pedigree of the Family Pannebakker."The next page is blank and not numbered.The next page is numbered Page 1, and is the title page, which states, "The family Pannebakker with a plate of the arms." Printed at the bottom of page (2) is the comment, "In America still lives the family Pennypacker formerly wr...

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16. 133d annual dinner of the Society of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick - March 17, 1904

    Program of "133d Annual Dinner of the Society of Friendly Sons of St. Patrick For the Relief of Emigrants from Ireland The Bullitt Building Philadelphia March 17,th, 1904". Diagram of seating arraignments. SWP sat at the "A" table as the second person on the left of the President. There is also an index as to who was present.

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17. 1746 Fireback - ca. 1915-1920

    Silver gelatin photograph on postcard stock. Shows 1746 Fireback with man and woman. Fireback was at Pennypacker Mills.

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18. 1911 Porte Monnaie Calendar and Stamp case - 1910

    Porte Monnaie Calendar and Stamp case for the year 1911. Red hardbound cover. Small pocket size calendar. Thin read pages in the middle for stamps. Pages in the back have information for Domestic postage and money orders, foreign postage and money orders and pages for notes

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19. 33 Page Journal to Anna Maria W. Pennypacker from Isaac A. Pennypacker - June 29 - July 12, 1847

    A 33 page Journal to Anna Maria Pennypacker from Isaac A. Pennypacker from June 29 to July 12, 1847. "The only Journal that it is possible for me to keep whilst upon this extensive rout... Hence please lay them aside. ...now only intended to inform you of my progress and health." June 29, 1847 Isaac began his travels with his friend Taylor. As they departed they stopped to visit his parents. "...upon the summit of the North Valley Hill we p...

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20. A Capitol Joke and Ici Parle Francais - March 1, 1881

    Playbill on cardboard stock folded in half with a gold border. Printed on the front is "A Capital Joke and Ici Parle Francais, at the Residence of Mr. John Griffen, Tuesday Evening, March 1st, 1881." Inside it has "A Capital Joke! [A Parlor Operetta.] and a Speaking Telephone!" and lists the cast members. The other side has "Ici on Parle Francais" and lists the cast members including a Mr. J.W. Pennypacker. The back has "For the Benefit of t...

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