Kinsman House Warren, Ohio

Object/Artifact

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McKinley Birthplace Museum

Kinsman House ornament box side b: Copyright: McKinley Birthplace Museum; Origsize: 4.5 x 4.5 inches; Origformat: Artifact
Kinsman House ornament box side b

Copyright: McKinley Birthplace Museum; Origsize: 4.5 x 4.5 inches; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Kinsman House Warren, Ohio

Entry/Object ID

2015.4.51

Description

Milky white glass bulb with gold lettering and artwork. the front of the bulb shows an image of the Kinsman House in Warren, Ohio. The image is in gold and is silk screened. The back of the bulb reads "Warren, Ohio Bicentennial Celebration 1799-1999 Kinsman House" in gold with gold scrollwork surrounding the text. The ornament has a gold crown hanging loop with a gold cord attached. The bulb is in a white box, with tissue paper inside. The lid of the box has the same gold lettering and scrollwork, and reads "Warren, Ohio Bicentennial Celebration 1799-1999 Kinsman House first in a series." The bottom of the box is plain and has indentations to enable folding the box flat. Side A of the box is plain white, with a gift tag sticker in the upper left corner. The sticker has a color image of three red and white candy canes on a green pine needle background and reads "To: Trish From: Jerry & Mary Lee. The other four sides of the box are plain white. There is a small insert sheet inside the box. The front of the insert sheet has the same scrollwork and text as the box lid, in gold. The inside of the insert has a blank white on the back of the cover, and the next page reads as follows: "Kinsman House This Greek Revival-styled mansion was built by Isaac Ladd, considered to be one of the greatest master builders in 1832. It once served as classrooms for the Dana School of Music. It was donated to Hiram College and it served as the Warren Branch until 1937. The property was purchased by the Trumbull County Commissioners in 1939 for $26,500. During the next three decades, several county agencies have occupied the house. The house is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. This ornament was created in celebration of Warren's Bicentennial, 1799-1999." The back of the insert reads as follows: "Made exclusively for Governor Galleries Cortland, Ohio 330-638-8425" in black lettering.

Collection

Scarmuzzi

Acquisition

Accession

2015.4.0

Source or Donor

Patricia A. Scarmuzzi

Acquisition Method

Gift