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Schnitzelbank Song Poster
The "Schnitzelbank (Carving Bench) Song" was used by German-Americans to preserve and teach German language. This song was most popular for teaching children and for sing-a-longs at taverns. The poster consists of twenty-four images with rhyming lyrics, sang in sets of two in a call-and-response format. Some images are consistent across posters, while others vary. Included on this poster is an antisemitic caricature of a Jewish man.
The social component and length of this drinking song could be compared to "Ninety-Nine Bottles of Beer." At the top of the poster, Yuengling brewery advertises their name. The beer distributor being featured at the top of the poster varied geographically.Tags Cindy-Inkrote -
WKOK Thermometer
This working thermometer advertises local radio station WKOK, "The Friendly Voice of Pennsylvania."Tags Toni-Rice -
Rockefeller Glass Bottles
The Rockefeller Bottling Company, operated by O.P. Rockefeller and D. P. Rockefeller, was located in Sunbury, PA. These bottles were found at the Isle of Que in Selinsgrove and are thought to contain some form of hard liquor. It is possible that this bottles are created during the prohibition era.Tags Toni-Rice -
Telephone Switchboard Battery
This water battery was used to operate the switchboard for M&M Telephone Company (Mahanoy & Mahantango Telephone Company). The battery is made of heavy glass and filled with water and cardboard/ paper pieces. The Mahoney & Mahantango Telephone Company was started by Lloyd J. Tressler.Tags Connie-Tressler -
The Autobiography of a Pennsylvanian
"The Autobiography of a Pennsylvanian" recounts the life of Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker from an autobiographical standpoint. Samuel Whitaker Pennypacker served a Governor of Pennsylvania from 1903 to 1907. Pennypacker also served in the Civil War and fought in the Battle of Gettysburg. The first edition of the autobiography was published in 1916, the year of Pennypacker's death; this second edition was published in 1918. -
Isaac Breon History Harvest Interview
Interview with Isaac Breon conducted during the Northumberland County Historical Society History Harvest, September 21, 2017 -
Virginia Treas History Harvest Interview
Interview with Virginia Treas conducted during the Northumberland County Historical Society on Thursday, September 21, 2017. -
Michael McWilliams History Harvest Interview
Interview with Michael McWilliams conducted during the Nothumberland County Historical Society History Harvest on September 21, 2017. -
John Fogarty History Harvest Interview
Interview with John Fogarty conducted during theNorthumberland County Historical Society History Harvest, September 21, 2017 -
Cindy Inkrote History Harvest Interview
Interview with Cindy Inkrote conducted during the Northumberland County Historical Society History Harvest, September 21, 2017