Rare granite milk pails are featured in this lovely exhibit of small dairy items. Fifth All-Dairy Antiques Show To Feature Jersey Breed Items HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) The breed of the world’s most famous dairy cow Elsie, the Borden Cow will be fea tured at the fifth annual All- Dairy Antiques and Collectibles Show Sept. 21-25, in Harrisburg. Elsie was a fictional character created in the 1930 s for print ad vertising and radio commercials. She literally came alive at the 1939 New York World’s Fair and has become a living legend for over 60 years. Husband Elmer joined her in 1940 and during World War II he became “spokesbull” for Bor den’s Chemical Division for the famous product “Elmer’s Glue.” Since then hundreds of collect ibles have developed around Elsie, Elmer, and their offspring, daughter Beulah, and son Beau regard. Many of these famous items and advertising pieces are expected to be displayed, bought, sold and traded by exhibitors and collectors at this largest all-dairy antiques and collectibles show in the United States. A unique Jersey exhibit will be featured via special permission and courtesy of National Dairy Shrine (NDS). This. 15,000-member organization with headquarters in Columbus, Ohio will provide more than a dozen Jersey cow models from the NDS Glass butter churns with red tops displayed with an American flag. Lancaster FjUJ^ng Zmsit/4p€€&& <4> »« .! 1 VKh Ufa Visitors Center and Hoard’s His torical Museum in Fort Atkinson, Wis. to be displayed. They repre sent the changes over many dec ades in the “true type” Jersey cow as determined by Jersey breed authorities. This will be the first time this collection has ever been exhibited outside the muse um in Fort Atkinson. The show will open at 10 a.m. On display will be this bentwood butter churn showing patent dates of Aug. 7, 1877 and June 18, 1882. on Saturday, Sept. 21 in the Farm Show Complex. It will run through Wednesday, Sept. 25. On Sunday, Sept. 22 from 2-4 p.m. a special open house and program will be conducted for dairy farm families and the gen- eral public. It will feature free ice cream items and give parents and grandparents a special opportu nity to share their knowledge and experiences of early dairy farm life with their younger generations. At 3 p.m. special recognition will be given to those who have exhibited at all five shows. Fourteen exhibitors will be eligible and all are expected to participate for their fifth time this year. About 70 exhibitors from 12 states are expected this year. During the first four shows buy ers have come from 14 states in cluding Florida, Texas, and Washington plus many in the midwest and northeast. Because this show is restricted to dairy antiques, collectibles, and milk bottles, it is unique. Ex hibitors and visitors will find it a great place to see and buy, as well as learn, because much effort is devoted to making the displays educational with descriptive la bels and signs. Held in conjunc tion with the 39th All-American Dairy Show, the All-Dairy An tiques and Collectibles Show al lows visitors to view seldom-seen dairy tools used in the late 1800 s and early 1900 s, while seeing some of the nation’s modem and best dairy cattle in the bams and show ring. Those interested in exhibiting free of charge should contact Dr. Darwin Braund, 238 Agricultural Administration Building, Penn State University, University Park, PA 16802-2600, phone (814) 3-1383, or Lolly Lesher, PA All-Dairy Antique Show, Farm Show Complex, 2301 North Cameron Street, Harrisburg, PA 17110-9408, phone (717) 787-2905, or you can e-mail aads@state.pa.us. Registration forms will be sent to all interested persons. Registration, admission and parking are free. Some of the Dreisbach memorabilia includes a rare copy of an auction notice from a 1892 newspaper, 8-quart tin milk pail, unique Jersey maid picture printed on silk fabric, and tin butterchurn. Dreiskack Memorakillia On Display At All-American HARRISBURG (Dauphin Co.) Out in the green fields surrounding the town of Ham burg, the Jersey herd of Dr. Rob ert “Doc” and Helene Dreisbach spend most of their day grazing in the meadows. This purebred herd, known as Wilderness Jer seys, has been called Long Mead ows Farm home for the past 30 years. The herd was formed in 1970, and so was the excitement and habit of collecting Jersey antiques and memorabilia. Many unique and rare Jersey items can be seen while visiting this Berks County farm. A similar experience can be enjoyed at the All-Dairy An tiques and Collectibles Show, Farm Show Complex in Harris burg, Sept. 21-25. While traveling, “Doc” always makes his rest stops at an antique bam or collectibles store. One of the favorite pieces in their collec tion is a rare newspaper clipping of a herd dispersal conducted in August of 1892. The Kemble Farm of Solebury Township, Bucks County advertised to sell all 40 head of cows and heifers in the Intelligencer Print Newspa per of Doylestown. The auction eer was W. F. Paxson. Other items found in the col lection include many different copies of the Jersey Maid and her jug, which can be seen through out the farmhouse. One very spe cial picture is the Dairy Maid and her cow printed on a silk fab ric and it is quite a prize. For many holidays and special occasions, “Doc” and Helene’s daughters, Patricia Stroup of California and Carol Greathouse of Pennsylvania, search for unique Jersey items to present to their parents. A tin tabletop but ter chum with wooden handles and lid, a Roseville Pottery Jer sey Jug, and an 8-quart tin milk pail stamped with Jersey Queen Dairy of Philadelphia are among their favorite gift items. Many milk bottles can be found in the Dreisbach collection labeled with the Jersey milk bottle logo: Queen of Quality. This is the quality mark for marketing All- Jersey Milk by the National All- Jersey Cattle Association, Inc., and can be found on many old milk bottles. Helene, along with one full time herdsman. Chuck Porter, care for the herd and all of the young stock. ‘Doc” keeps busy with a frill time veterinarian practice, while Helene finds time to be on many dairy boards. She is a member of the Marketing Board, the Bio-Security Task Force Chairman, and the Board of Directors of the American Jer- Many unique antiques such as this Roseville Pot tery Jersey Jug is owned by the Dreisbachs. sey Cattle Association. In 1997, she received the Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association Distin guished Dairy Women Award. The Dreisbachs find time in their busy schedules to take world trips with many farm or ganizations and feel one is never too old to learn something new and valuable. Also, they say one can never know where a precious Jersey antique or collectible may be found. Trips to possible oppor tunities are always included in their travel. The Dreisbach family has been a part of the All-American Dairy Show for many years. Their daughters, Patricia and Carol, showed many times in the Penn sylvania Junior Dairy Show and the Mid-Atlantic Jersey Junior Show. They have sponsored Mid- Atlantic Regional Jersey Special Awards for many years. For inquiries about the All- Dairy Antiques and Collectibles Show, contact Dr. Darwin Braund at (814) 863-1383. Visit the Dreisbachs at www.usjer sey.com ongmeadows. •v
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