Commemorative
Object number2015.22.1580
Date1913
MediumGlass; paper; ink
Credit LineThe Elaine B. and Carl Krasik Collection of Pennsylvania and Presidential Political Memorabilia
DescriptionColorless glass paperweight with images of George Alter, John Flowers, and John Tener, with brown text surrounding images. Two U.S. flags depicting above images.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 2.875 × 4.25 × 0.875 in. (7.3 × 10.8 × 2.2 cm)InscriptionsAcross the top reads "THE HOLY BIBLE / IN THE / PUBLIC SCHOOLS". To the left of the portrait reads "BILL PRESENTED / FEBY 3RD 1913 / BY STATE COUNCILOR / JOHN F. LOWERS". Text on the right side of the portraits reads "BILL DRAFTED BY / WM A. PIKE, Esq. S.E.Secy / PASS APR 23 1913. " Text below Alter's image reads "SPEAKER ALTER", text below Lowers' image reads "REP. LOWERS", and text below Tener's image reads "GOV. TENER". Text across lower section reads "ORDER OF INDEPENDENT AMERICANS OF PENNA. / BIBLE BILL SIGNED BY GOV. TENER MAY 20, 1913."
Previous owner
John K. Tener
(1863 - 1946)
Related person
George E. Alter
Related person
John F. Lowers
On View
Not on view
1913
1920
1892
1948
c. 1844
1888
