German Fraktur, 1815

Name/Title

German Fraktur, 1815

Entry/Object ID

2021.1.146

Tags

1810s, Art

Scope and Content

Handmade German Fraktur, 1815. Writing in German. "Fraktur" is a type of folk art associated with Pennsylvania Dutch, and refers to the calligraphy style. Used as a possible marriage or childbirth announcement.

Acquisition

Accession

2021.1

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

1815

Location

Container

German Fraktur

Room

Archives

Building

Morgan History Center

Relationships

Related Places

Place

* Untyped Place

Germany

Research Notes

Research Type

To Be Transcribed