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2018.2.3.1-.20Description
Series of 20 photographs of Christmas at historic Germantown Houses. Photos/captions published between 1981-1997.
Caption .1: "A collection of children's toys surround the Christmas tree in the school-master's room at the Deshler-Morris House (the Germantown White House)"
Caption .2: "Maxwell Mansion Christmas"
Caption .3: "Volunteer Carla Wolf in decorated dining room. Photo by Claire Kofsky"
Caption .4: "Dining room at Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, the Victorian house museum at 200 Tulpehocken St., is trimmed for the annual Dickens Christmas celebration on Sunday, December 9, from 12:30-5 p.m. Tours will be conducted of the house; readings from Charles Dickens 'A Christmas Carol' will be given; a display of miniatures will be on exhibition; and refreshments will be served. A magician will perform for the small fry. Admission is $3 for an adult and $1.50 for a child. Call 438-1861 to learn more"
Caption .5: "Delightful tree decorated with pretzels and topped by a bird may be seen at the Germantown Historical Society during next weekend's tours of area historic houses"
No caption .6: tin cut decorated christmas tree
Caption .7: "Pump from John Wister homestead Vernon, when old well was sealed over at turn of century, donated to G.H. Soc."
Caption .8: "Charles M. Pastorius + Ann H. Pastorius. Parlor at Germantown Historical Society (as it looked last December) will again be decorated for the holiday season. Paintings on the wall are of Charles M. Pastorius and his wife, Ann H. Pastorius."
Caption .9: "Traditional decorations grace the table and mantle in the dining room of Cliveden, the 18th century home of Chief Justice Benjamin Chew."
Caption .10: "Visitors to the Wyck will find the same warmth and joy the children of the house found on Christmas morning."
Caption .11: "Historic Upsala Mansion, decorated for the holidays by the Outdoor Gardeners, is being readied for two major events of the season: the annual Christmas cocktail party on Friday, December 12, from 6 to 9p.m., and the Germantown Historic House tours on Thursday and Friday, December 10 and 11, from 5 to 8 p.m., and Saturday, December 13, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Shown here hanging a wreath are (from left,) Ms. Elisabeth Shellenberger, Mrs. Osborne Pfingst, Jr., Mrs. H. Donald Putney, and Mrs. Henry J. Kelly, all leaders [missing] Upsala Foundation. For more information about the holiday party (cost $25), call 438-4557."
Caption .12 #1: "Stenton is decorated for the Germantown Christmas Tours on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, December 10, 11, and 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The historic house museum at 18th St. and Windrim Ave., is the early 18th century home of James Logan, William Penn's attorney. The furnishings represent three generations of the Logan family. Admission is $3 or $10 for a ticket to all 11 house museums of Historic Germantown Preserved, sponsors of the tours.
Caption .12 #2"Stenton is among the 12 historic Germantown mansions, decorated and ready to welcome visitors to a Winter's Gathering."
Caption .13 #1: "A view of Christmas decorations done by the Outdoor Gardeners last year at Deshler-Morris House, which will be on this year's itinerary of the Association of Historic Germantown Houses next weekend."
Caption .13 #2: "Deshler-Morris House, as shown with Christmas decorations of a few years ago, will be open for a Winter's Gathering visitors."
Caption .14: "Music, refreshments, children's stories and period decorations will be featured at the Germantown Historical Society on Sunday, December 11. Several of the area's historic houses will be open to the public from 1 - 4 p.m. Call 844-0514 for information. (Photo courtesy Germantown Historical Society).
Caption .15: "Beautifully decorated dining table at Upsala competes with elaborate wall-covering for attention of Christmas visitors."
Caption .16 #1: "Belsnickle, the German Santa Claus, will be on display at the Germantown Historical Society, 5501 Germantown Ave., during a holiday open house on Sunday, December 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. Festivities will include readings of holiday stories for children, holiday music and refreshments and the current exhibit, 'Ladies of Leisure: 1820-1920.' Grumblethorpe, the home of the John Wister family at 5267 Germantown Ave., will be decorated in the German tradition on December 8, 10 and 11, from 1 to 4 p.m. The Deshler-Morris House, the "Germantown White House" at 5442 Germantown Ave., will be open through December 11. Call the HIstorical Society at 844-0514 for more information."
Caption .16 #2: "Belsnickle, German forerunner of Santa Claus, will be on display at Germantown Historical Society this weekend when Historic Germantown Preserved presents its Christmas Tours of local house museums decorated for the holidays. Visitors may see Cliveden, Upsala, Concord School House, Johnson House, Wyck, Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, Deshler-Morris House, Grumblethorpe, Loudoun and Stenton as well, between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, December 10, 11 and 12."
Caption .17: "The simple charm of the Johnson House at Christmas. Photo: HGP stock"
Caption .18: "George Washington, as portrayed by William Sommerfield, addressed guests at the recent Deshler-Morris House annual Christmas tea. The historic house museum, at 5442 Germantown Ave., is the oldest standing White House in America and housed the president and his family during the Yellow Fever Epidemic in the city in 1793. Deshler-Morris House, now closed for the winter, will reopen for tours in April."
Caption .19: "Belsnickel will be on display at the holiday open house at Germantown Historical Society, 55 Germantown Ave., on Saturday December 14, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Featured will be a tree trimming workshop with Matt Vannelli at 10:30; holiday stories and songs for families with Barbara Baumgartner at 11:30 and 1:30, and a look at fashioned dolls and toys with Matt Vannelli at 2:30. Tours will be given of the 'Alcotts in Germantown,' and the gift shop will be open with Louisa May Alcott items and Germantown memorabilia. Refreshments will be served, everyone is welcome and admission is free. To learn more, call 844-0514."
Caption .20: "Recalling days gone by are festive tree and decorations in Children's Room at Ebenezer Maxwell Mansion, the Vistorian house museum which is now trimmed for its annual Yuletide party."Collection
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