Item Info

Creation Date: 1/12/1830
Scripts/Text: Fraktur; German script
Language: German
Weiser Number: 844
Physical Description: Leaf
Material: Wove paper; watercolor; ink
Transcription:

Dieses \ Harmonische Melodeyen \ Büchlein Gehöret Mir \ Johannes Schittinger
Sing Schüler In der Hilltaun Schule \ Geschrieben den 12ten Januar 1830
 

Translation:

This little harmonious melody book belongs to me, Johannes Schittinger, singing student in the Hilltown School. Written on the 12th of January 1830.

Category: Bookplate (Bücherzeichen)
Media Type: Manuscripts
Source: Rare Book Department
Notes:

N. B. See also FLP Borneman Ms. 51. 

Notes:

Hand-drawn; hand-colored; hand-lettered. The text in Fraktur and German script is in the center of the document. It is flanked on each side by leafy stems of flowers. The entire document is framed by a decorative border. This bookplate is in the tune book for which it was made.  (PA GER Borneman 51)

This tune book contains tunes numbered to 166.  It is closely related to the tune book made for Johannes Brackter, one day after this book was made (FLP B-00050). 

Associated Names: Schittinger, Johannes
Provenance: Henry S. Borneman

Bibliography:

Mary Jane Lederach Hershey, "The Notenbüchlein Tradition in Eastern Pennsylvania Mennonite Community Schools," in  Cory M. Amsler, ed., Bucks County Fraktur (Kutztown, Pa.: Pennsylvania German Society, 1999), p. 147.

Creation Place Town/Township: Creation Place Note:Based on inscription on document
Region/County:Bucks
City/Town/Township:Hilltown School, Hilltown Township
State/Province:Pennsylvania

Image Dimensions Width: 9.3 cm
ShelfMark: FLP B-9
Creator Name: [Swirl School Artist (active c. 1829-1871)] - Decorator
[Swirl School Artist (active c. 1829-1871)] - Scrivener