Browse Items (698 total)
- Item Type: Object
Items related to 1924 celebration
Description:
2 coins; tie tac; metal pin; found in office closet in 1991
Firemark, FA
Description:
iron with hollowback; red similar to house paint; drainage knob at top probably #92 in Alwin Blulaw; Footprints of Home Assurance Company, 1953 given by Rose Weiss in memory of her husband in April 2010
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firemark
Firemark with FA
Description:
iron with hollowback but not to concave; no drainage knob, no water probably #86 in Alwin Bulaw, Footprints of Assurance Co, 1953 given by Rose Weiss in memory of her husband in April 2010
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firemark
19th century firemark
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Bulaw #313: c. 1872 cast iron, oval 12"x9-1/2 " raised "U F" old model steam fire engine in high relief. wheels have eight spokes. Bevel edge. Policy number 4002 was issued on December 7, 1872 and covered brick store and dwelling located at 610 south…
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firemark
Specs for plumbing alterations
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drawing of specifications and additions to the plumbing made on March 14, 1888
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plumbing alterations
Philadelphia Print
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Print in the manner of Birch of: City of Philadelphia on River Delaware from Kensington; location is approx. at Ttreaty Elm originally hung by IHA (Independence Historic Assoc.
Item type:
Philadelphia print
Member citation
Description:
Arthur C. Kauffman framed certificate from the City of Philadelphia. He is not a member of ccccp. originally hung by IHA (Independence Historic Assoc.
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citation
Postage meter for Carpenters' Hall
Description:
Charles Kessler kept a postage machine to use exclusively for Carpenters' Hall mailings in his office. Mrs. Kessler gave this machine to the Company
Date:
1st half of 20th century
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postage meter
Lit Bros gift box
Description:
Lit Brothers gift box that includes Carpenters' Hall as one of the historic buildings pictured on the box lid. Lit Bros. Department Store was on Market Street between 7th and 8th Street; closed in either 1977 or 78. the building still stands in 2009.…
Date:
c. 1977
Item type:
gift box
Rule book covers
Description:
front and back covers from early copy of Company Rule Book that had been in the library.
Item type:
book covers
Mitchell printer's galleys
Description:
Galleys for the first issue of Meeting Place of History in 1980 done by Mitchell Printing Company 1300 block of Cherry Street, Phila
Date:
1980
Item type:
printers galley
Box used for storage of checks
Description:
small wooden box with sliding lid that contained, in 2009, canceled checks with the bank statements from Guarantee Trust dated 1917. checks and statements moved to authorization records in basement
Date:
c. 1915
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wooden box
Carpenters' Hall in needle point
Description:
Needle work of Carpenters' Hall done for celebration of 1976 by D.W.
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needle work print
Birch print of 2nd & Market Sts
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"Second and Market Street view of Christ Church" copy of Birch Print originally hung by IHA (Independence Historic Assoc.
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18th century print
Drawing of Graff House
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architects drawing c. 1950 of Graff House at 7th and Market Streets originally hung by IHA (Independence Historic Assoc.
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Graff House
Independence Hall on Chestnut St
Description:
charcoal drawing of Independence Hall showing bank/commercial buildings on north side of Chestnut Street originally hung by IHA (Independence Historic Assoc.
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6th and Chestnut Streets
Map of Washington's travels
Description:
framed map of Washington's travels through the colonies originally hung by IHA (Independence Historic Assoc.
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Map
Book cover and print of Hall from the book
Description:
Heavy dark red front cover of a book that contained Philadelphia Prints. The remaining print is the exterior of Carpenters' Hall. Scenes from Philadelphia, Society of Raim-Tuppani
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front cover of book
Two unidentified book covers
Description:
two loose book covers (from same book), deep red color with no markings
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book covers
Wooden storage box
Description:
large, heavy wooden storage box with lid made by member of Company to store collograph prints of exterior of Hall probably c.1876. Prints removed from box in 2009 because acid changing quality of prints. This box slightly larger than box a. no date…
Item type:
large wooden box
Wooden storage box
Description:
large, heavy wooden storage box with lid made by member of Company to store collograph prints of interior of Hall for centennial celebration in 1876. Prints removed from box in 2009 because acid changing quality of prints. no date for construction of…
Item type:
large wooden box
Plate for Rochambeau celebration
Description:
Plate inscribed: "Comte de Rochambeau * * American - French Alliance * * Newport Rhode Island" Made for Year of French Rochambeau Bicentennial Celebration 1980-81
Item type:
commemorative plate
Commemorative French coin
Description:
Commemorative coin minted in Rhode Island for the Year of French Rochambeau Bicentennial Celebration 198-81. Coin is in original cardboard folder.
Date:
1980-81
Item type:
commemorative coin
Steel "sward" letter opener
Description:
Steel "sword" letter opener in gift box made for Year of French Rochambeau Bicentennial Celebration 1980-81
Item type:
letter opener
Wooden shelving
Description:
2 wooden shelves removed from library next to bathroom to accommodate the Egyptian collection of books c.2007
Item type:
wooden shelving
4 bags used to carry cash
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4 heavy duty canvas bags with heavy zipper and strong lock mechanism. Marked Carpenters Company Provident National Bank 23813, 23815, 23821, 24748
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bank money bags
Painted plaque from London Co.
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painted over stained wood done by hand
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painted plaque
5 small pieces of wood
Description:
5 thin pieces of wood; 1x7"; 1;3/4"; 1x5"; 1x3.5";1.75x5.5" from interior of building; unmarked
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misc. wood
Neck scarf from Tunisia
Description:
neck scarf in blue velvet box presented by Republic of Tunisia, Ministry of Agriculture. Mrs. Fatma M'RAD-HAJ SASSI - Director Ameur HAMROUNI - Deputy Dirctore no date on gift
Item type:
silk scarf
Old listing of member names
Description:
lists of members removed in 2004 from large mounted boards with gold trim on 1st floor; at this time the calligraphy for the full listing of members was redone. date these names were originally entered is not known
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member names from 1st floor display
Porcelan plate with gold and black rim. commemorative plate for coronation
Description:
On front of plate is the symbol of the Carpenters' Co. flanked by two cherubs sitting on gold decorative forms and holding a ruler and two small boards and the date, June 2, 1953. On the back of the plate is this inscription in gold letters: "This…
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Royal Worcester Plate
Wedgewood plate to commemorate 100 years as national shrine with drawing of Hall
Description:
sticker (presently removed from plate due to dirt) saying "From A Lithograph by Grant M. Simon F.A.I.A. inscription on the back says: "CARPENTERS' COMPANY- PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. COMMEMORATING THE 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF THE HALL AS…
Date:
1957
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1957 commemorative plate
Wedgewood plate to commemorate 100 years as national shrine with drawing of Hall
Description:
sticker (presently removed from plate due to dirt) saying "From A Lithograph by Grant M. Simon F.A.I.A. inscription on the back says: "CARPENTERS' COMPANY- PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA. COMMEMORATING THE 100th ANNIVERSARY OF THE OPENING OF THE HALL AS…
Date:
1957
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1957 commemorative plate
Letter opener with Korean design
Description:
letter opener of beautifully detailed wood, bone end and metal blade. In box designed for it with Korean design. Presented by Kim Dae-jung President Republic of Korea July 4, 1999 To: Ruth O'Brien Executive Director of Historic Carpenters' Hall.…
Date:
1998
Item type:
letter opener
Wooden board with removable edge
Description:
wooden board with removal edge on narrow end; no markings
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wooden board
Metal blanks
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eleven small steel metal blanks with no none use.
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metal blanks
Blade type scraper without handle
Description:
heavy blade type scraper without handle Markings: WOBEAV (not clear) and son Electro Boraceo steele
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blade type scraper
Small T-square with wooden handle
Description:
small T-square with wooden handle and brass design in wood.
Item type:
small T-square
Brass plate for library
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Brass plate marking door to library
Item type:
library plate
20th century drill handle
Description:
20th century U-shaped drill handle; no drill or screw bits with handle
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20th century drill handle
Large hand saw
Description:
large hand saw with medium saw blade cut; probably 20th century
Item type:
large hand saw
2-foot rule 20th century
Description:
2-foot rule early 20th century found during kitchen renovations in 1990s wooden rule with brass ends
Item type:
2-foot rule
Hand drill with wooden handle
Description:
2nd of two metal hand drills with wooden handle. Drill size approx. 2"
Item type:
metal hand drill
Metal scraper marked Butness?
Description:
type of all metal scraper marked Butness with ?.
Item type:
1917 scraper
Wooden box made from Washington's mantel
Description:
James Stewart (elected 1833; deceased 1856) was hired to demolish the house at 6th and Market street used by George Washington as the first White House. 524-30 Market Street. An inscription inside the lid states that the wood used for this box came…
Date:
c.1845
Item type:
wooden Washington Box