Box 24.02 - Assorted objects

0250.24.02 Five assorted items from South Bethlehem 0250.24.02.01 Northampton Heights Borough embosser hand stamp black painted iron measuring 26.5 x 16 x 6 cm with brass embosser disk stamp reads NORTHAMPTON HEIGHTS BOROUGH Incorporated 1902 Northampton Heights, PA. On bottom of stamp is paper label: A. B. Tucker, Rubber & Metal Stamps, Stencils & 823 Arch Street, Philad’a, PA. SBHS 2010.13.01

0250.24.02.02 Slate plaque (paper weight) irregular rectangle with beveled edges measuring 7 x 13 x 1.5 cm, slate has rust brown marbled pattern, an embossed butterfly, A. V. Meyers, dot and dart pattern beneath name; top left and right corners badly chipped. SBHS 2010.14.01

0250.24.02.03 Promotional thermometer for Jimmy’s Shoe Shop 832 E. Fourth St. Bethlehem, PA 694-0686 Prop. Vincent (Jimmy) Buragino measures 10.5 x 13 cm, white metal frame around chromolith picture of Christ, mercury thermometer is on left of picture, wall hanger SBHS 2010.16.01

0250.24.02.04 Leather (key) purse with shearling lining embossed with Indian in a canoe, Souvenir of So. Bethlehem, PA measures 5 x 11x 1.5 cm, brown leather. SBHS 2010.12.01

0250.24.02.05 Circular metal commemorative medallion possibly silvered bronze with black leather strap and buckle, medallion measures 4 cm, strap is 9.5 x 1 cm; medallion face has figure of Liberty right arm upraised, left arm holding cornucopia seated on gear next to anvil with seal of South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania on left within seal is a mill building with smoke stack and mountain, background has smoke stacks and mill buildings, armament and barrels, around edge South Bethlehem, PA. Semi-Centennial MDCCCLXV MCMXV Reverse of medallion – torch, olive branches with banner 1865 1915 Semi-Centennial Celebration South Bethlehem, Pennsylvania SBHS 2010.17.01