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Title Collection of objects from the Stevens - Cogdell - Sanders - Venning families.
Physical Description In inches: a. 7/8 x 5/8 b. 1 1/2 x 1 3/16 c. 1 1/4 diameter d. 1 1/4 x 7/8 e. 1 ¼ diameter f. leather case- 2 x 1 1/4 , pendant 1 3/4 x 1 g. 1 5/8 x 1 11/16 h. 5/8 x 1/2 i. 7/8 x 1 1/2 j. 7/8 x 3/4.
Notes See LCP AR [Annual Report] 1991 p. 26-31.
891 a: Thimble with monogram JES. Bottom decorated with leaves. 891 b. Cameo of George Washington. Italian. 891 c. Back of locket or watch, monogram LSV, 14k gold. 891 d. Small metal plate with monogram C.S.C. 891 e. Token from the South Carolina Society’s Centennial celebration in 1857. Obverse reads: 130 Rich W. Cogdell was admitted a member of the So. Ca. Society, May 2nd 1826. Reverse depicts a hands holding three leaves, reads: Centenl. Celebrn. of So. Ca. Society Mar. 28, 1857. Posteritate. 891 f. Mourning pendant with leather case. Back of pendant reads: John Stevens died June 1, 1772 Aged 52. Mary Stevens died August 1st, 1782, Aged 56. Front has monument with two urns, reads “Rest in Peace” surrounded by trees. Surrounded by a blue border with gold flowers. 891 g. Cameo with neoclassical scene of two men and a women reaching to grab a horse, while a child with a dog sits at the bottom right corner. Italian. 891 h. Button with circular pattern, inscribed W to J. 891 i Clear-cut glass, 3-sided wax seal attached to an ornate (brass?) handle. Depicts: dove with olive branch, man with beard and helmet (Roman?), third side blank. 891 j. Small glass mosaic of beetle. Borders from outside to interior are dark blue, turquoise blue, red. Beetle is composed of gold, red, and green with a white background.
Gift of Cordelia Hinkson Brown, Beverly Brown-Ruggia, and family in honor of Phil Lapsansky, 2012.
Biographical / historical note Middle-class African American family active in the Philadelphia African American political, social, educational, and cultural community from the 1850s to the 20th century. The family was involved in several prominent local African American institutions, including the St. Thomas P.E. Church, Church of the Crucifixion, Central Presbyterian Church, the Colored Institute of Youth, and the Citizens Republican Club.
Subject Cogdell family.
Sanders family
Stevens family.
Venning family.
Washington, George, 1732-1799 -- Portraits.
South-Carolina Society.
African Americans -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Monograms.
Thimbles.
Pendants (Jewelry).
Cameos.
Mourning jewelry.
Genre Thimble.
Cameo.
Commemorative token.
Pendant.
Button.
Seal.
Associated name Cogdell, Richard W, former owner.
Location OBJ 891
Accession number OBJ 891