Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Manuscript, Decorated |
Object ID # |
2006.26.36 |
Title |
Henry S. Bower fraktur, 1855. |
Creator |
Bower, Henry S., 1836-1909 (attributed) |
Place of Origin |
Coventry Township, Chester County, PA |
Date |
1855 |
Material |
Paper |
Dimensions |
H-8 L-12.5 inches |
Description |
Decorated writing model with hymn text in English, dated 1855, by Henry S. Bower. First verse of text reads: "See the royal banners flying, Hear the herald loudly crying. Rebel sinners royal favour, now is offered by the Saviour." |
Source |
Gift of Mary Jane Lederach Hershey & Hiram Hershey |
Related Publications |
Hershey, Mary Jane Lederach. "Hidden Treasures in the Mennonite Heritage Center Fraktur Collection". Der Reggeboge 46:2 (2012), pp. 26-29. |
People |
Bower, Henry S., 1836-1909 |
Collection |
Fraktur |