Object Record
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Metadata
Object Name |
Decorations, Christmas |
Object ID # |
2012.95.2 a-t |
Title |
Longacre family Christmas decorations, early 20th cent. |
Place of Origin |
Richland Township, Bucks County, Pennsylvania |
Year Range from |
1900 |
Year Range to |
1920 |
Material |
Paper, wire |
Description |
Christmas decorations made by members of the John W. & Mary Schantz Longacre family and used to decorate the Rockwild Union Sunday School near Rich Hill, Bucks County, in the early 20th century. They were then taken home by Longacre family members and used to decorate the Christmas tree on their farm near Rich Hill. Twenty pieces. |
Provenance |
From the family of John W. & Mary Schantz Longacre of near Rich Hill, Bucks County, PA. Probably made by their daughters Lizzie, Katie and/or Mary. |
Source |
Gift of Dorothy Longacre McGann |
People |
Longacre, Mary B. Schantz, 1852-1931 Longacre, John W., 1848-1922 |