Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Maria Rothermel
Works on Paper
Johann Herschberger (Printer)
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Maidencreek Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
1809-1815
Ink; Paper (laid)
Letterpress, Woodblock, Woodcut, Hand lettered
1961.1145
Object Number1961.1145 |
Fraktur (Birth and baptismal certificate)
Birth and baptismal certificate (Geburts und Taufschein) of Maria Rothermel
Works on Paper
Bequest of Henry Francis du Pont
Johann Herschberger (Printer)
References: Stopp, The Printed Birth and Baptismal Certificates of the German Americans, vol. 2, pp. 34-41.
Chambersburg, Franklin, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Herschberger printed certificate in Chambersburg.
Maidencreek Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Certificate completed by an unknown scrivener, probably in Berks County.
1809-1815
1. Inscription; Bottom right of center; [Chämbersburg, gedruckt bey Johann Herschberger,]
Ink; Paper (laid)
Letterpress, Woodblock, Woodcut, Hand lettered
12.75 (H) , 15.4 (W) , 12.25 (Image H) , 14.4 (Image W)
32.38 (H) , 39.2 (W) , 12.25 (Image H) , 14.4 (Image W)
H taken 4¾" from right edge. W taken ½" up from bottom. Chain intervals: 2.6-2.8 cm; 10 laid lines per cm.
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Text available soon.
[Book] Stopp, Klaus. 1997 The Printed Birth and Baptismal Certificates of the German Americans. 2.
• Published under Stopp 190, p. 37.