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Cramp-Bumm
The Cramp/Bumm Site was located at the former 1018 Palmer Street property, now part of the PennDOT right-of-way along the southbound side of the roadway. At the time of the initial excavation, the site was situated on a 10-foot-wide, flat, grassy tract of land that abruptly transitioned into a steeply sloped embankment to the east, adjacent to southbound I-95. The site was bounded by 1020 Palmer Street to the west, I-95 to the east, and Ross/Earl Street to the south. The roadway embankment limited the initial excavation to the area located along the west edge of the property. Later, during archaeological monitoring, the area expanded to the full backyard of 1018 Palmer Street.
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Serenading Moon Man
This figurine formed of bisque (unglazed) porcelain and measuring only 4.2 inches tall was found during excavations along the I-95 corridor in Kensington. The large moon head, exaggerated facial features and costumed human body give the figure a cartoon-like quality. Although it does not have a manufacturer’s mark, this moon man matches examples made by the Schafer and Vater Porcelain Factory in Rudolstadt, Thuringia, Germany. It was part of a series featuring moon men and sun head women in various romantic and leisurely poses. Small figurines like this one were common mantle or shelf ornaments in the late 19th through early 20th century.
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Cramp-Bumm
The Cramp/Bumm Site was located at the former 1018 Palmer Street property, now part of the PennDOT right-of-way along the southbound side of the roadway. At the time of the initial excavation, the site was situated on a 10-foot-wide, flat, grassy tract of land that abruptly transitioned into a steeply sloped embankment to the east, adjacent to southbound I-95. The site was bounded by 1020 Palmer Street to the west, I-95 to the east, and Ross/Earl Street to the south. The roadway embankment limited the initial excavation to the area located along the west edge of the property. Later, during archaeological monitoring, the area expanded to the full backyard of 1018 Palmer Street.
Serenading Moon Man
This figurine formed of bisque (unglazed) porcelain and measuring only 4.2 inches tall was found during excavations along the I-95 corridor in Kensington. The large moon head, exaggerated facial features and costumed human body give the figure a cartoon-like quality. Although it does not have a manufacturer’s mark, this moon man matches examples made by the Schafer and Vater Porcelain Factory in Rudolstadt, Thuringia, Germany. It was part of a series featuring moon men and sun head women in various romantic and leisurely poses. Small figurines like this one were common mantle or shelf ornaments in the late 19th through early 20th century.