Item Info

Scripts/Text: Fraktur
Language: German
Weiser Number: 531
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Abraham Boll \ inger ist gebohren den 13ten \ Juli \ im Jahre 1845, A. D. \ in \ Heidelberg Ts. Lebanon Co. \ Pa.

Translation:

Abraham Bollinger was born on the 13th of July in the year 1845 A.D., in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania.

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

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered; cutwork border. The text in Fraktur is in the center of the document. It is surrounded by a cutwork border with flowers as well as various butterflies and birds.

Associated Names: Bollinger, Abraham
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

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

Creation Year (Single Year or Range Begin): ca. 1850
Image Dimensions Width: 36.1 cm
ShelfMark: FLP 1014
Creator Name: Anonymous - Decorator
Anonymous - Scrivener