Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 367
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Johanus Sollenberger Sohn \ von Abraham Sollenberger und seiner \ Ehlichen Haus Frau Anna Eine gebohrne Hudchinson wurde geboh= \ ren den 20^ten October im Jahr unsers \ Hrrn 1843 in Cocalico Taunship Lan \ caster Caunti Pennselvania,

Translation:

Johanus Sollenberger, son of Abraham Sollenberger and his lawful wife Anna, a born Hudchinson, was born the 20^th October, in the year of our Lord 1843, in Cocalico Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.

Category: Birth Certificate (Geburtsschein)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur within a square frame is in the center of the document. Each side is decorated with a variety of geometric shapes. In the upper center is a banner-like shape, two ornaments in the form of a circle and a half moon, and flowers. In the lower center is a large flower that is surrounded by smaller stems of flowers. The entire item is enclosed by a decorative border. The fraktur is in the style of Samuel Bentz, formerly known as the Mount Pleasant Artist. For examples attributed to Bentz, see FLP 420; 437; 560; 589; 676; 677; 680; 724; B-77; B-1001; and B-1019.

Associated Names: Sollenberger, Johanus
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on location of birth
Region/County:Lancaster
City/Town/Township:Cocalico Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1855
Image Dimensions Width: 28.4 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 406
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener