Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Catharine Miller
Works on Paper
Gustav S. Peters (Printer)
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Vincent Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1834-1840
Ink; Paper (wove)
Letterpress, Woodcut, Hand lettered
1961.0306
Object Number1961.0306 |
Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Catharine Miller
Works on Paper
Museum purchase
Gustav S. Peters (Printer)
c. 1793-1847
References: Earnest, Flying Leaves and One-Sheets, see p. 204; Stopp, The Printed Birth and Baptismal Certificates of the German Americans, vol. 3, pp. 10, 43-77; Yoder, The Pennsylvania German Broadside, see pp. 15-17.
According to Stopp, Peters "was very innovative and is considered to be the first printer, who brought color printing to America." His certificates became "predominant on the market" and he printed over 30 editions (in German and English), all featuring a similar design (Stopp, 10 & 43). Yoder provides useful biographical and bibliographical information on Peters, as much is known and has been published about him.
Harrisburg, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Certificate printed by Peters in Harrisburg.
Vincent Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Secondary creation place is birthplace on certificate.
1834-1840
1. Inscription; Bottom center; Harrisburg, Pa.--Gedruckt und zu haben bey G.S. Peters
Ink; Paper (wove)
Letterpress, Woodcut, Hand lettered
15.9 (H) , 12.9 (W) , 15.25 (Image H) , 12.37 (Image W)
40.3 (H) , 32.8 (W) , 15.25 (Image H) , 12.37 (Image W)
H at left. W at bottom.
Peters, Gustav S.
Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
none
Colored blocks
Color registration off at bottom.
Text available soon.
[Book] Stopp, Klaus. 1998 The Printed Birth and Baptismal Certificates of the German Americans. 3.
• Published in Stopp 373.3, p. 59.
[Article] Rosenberry, Edward L. 1988 "G.S. Peters and his Joseph's Book of Many Colors". Der Reggeboge: Journal of the Pennsylvania German Society. 22 (1): 1-14.
• More info. on Peters.
[Article] Egle, William G. 1883 "Gustav Sigismund Peters". Der Deutsche Pioneer. 8: 307-311.
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