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FRIDAY APRIL 29, 2022 • VOL. 52, NO. 17
Gladys Lutz: Folk Painter Of The Lehigh Valley By Karl Pass Gladys M. Lutz (1909-2007) of Schnecksville, Pa. (born in Lynnport, Pa.), was an elementary school teacher for 37 years prior to retiring in 1964. The start of her education career was in one-room schoolhouses. Lutz was a member of Jacobs Church in New Tripoli and began her painting career in 1968. Documenting Pennsylvania German everyday life and culture, primarily in the Lehigh Valley, she worked with a vibrant color palette on board in what is considered a naive untrained or selftaught folk tradition. Lutz provided a short description on the reverse of her paintings using her manual typewriter, providing a documented historical record of what the
scene or activity depicted. Specializing in themed series, she often did paintings in groups of five, such as covered bridges of the region. One example in the 9by-12-inch oil-on-board covered bridge series depicts “Schlicher’s Bridge.” The typed index card on reverse reads: “Schlicher’s Bridge is located near the Trexler-Lehigh County Game Preserve. It is also known as the Deer Pen Bridge. It is the shortest (108 ft. long) and the ‘newest’ (built in 1882) bridge that spans the Jordan Creek. It is a one span structure, constructed with the Burr truss and is maintained by the state. It is one of five covered bridges that cross the Jordan Creek. The others are Guth’s Bridge, Wehr’s Bridge, Rex’s Bridge, and Geiger’s Bridge.” The other
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“Dyeing the Easter Eggs” is one example of an artistically done painting by Lutz that tells a story.
In “Churning the Butter,” notice the row of butter prints decorating the bottom.
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four are also depicted in the series. In 2005, the Albany Township Historical Society had a booth the Kutztown Folk Festival recreating a Pennsylvania German summer kitchen and daily food ways of rural Pennsylvania Germans during the summer. Many farms used (some still do) summer kitchens during the heat of the summer months in order to keep extra heat out of the house. Summer kitchens are most often attached out buildings with a hearth and bake oven. An outgrowth of the festival experience prompted society volunteers to create a cookbook using Lutz’s paintings to illustrate traditional activities in a seasonal format such as collecting dandelion greens in spring, harvesting berries and baking pies in summer, making
apple butter in the fall, and smoking meats in winter. “Folk Art & Foodways of the Pennsylvania Dutch” by Jeff Dietrich and Lucetta Trexler Muth, the cookbook organized around the four seasons with seasonal illustrations by Lutz, was published in 2006. Filled with 115 recipes collected from local Pennsylvania German families, some are classic dishes, other recipes are more contemporary, adapted to modern times. Dietrich and Trexler Muth perfectly incorporate 13 of Lutz’s colorful paintings. With each illustration is a story written by the artist and was skillfully arranged in the book by Gail Gottlund. Another worthwhile examination of Lutz’s artwork was done by
The Mechanical Bank Collectors of America and the Still Bank Collectors Club of America have announced the annual convention as one event to take place Saturday, May 7, from 2 to 5 p.m. It is a free event and free appraisals will be available. These two collector clubs have held their own seperate events in the past and have decided to combine to hold one convention for both clubs. Members from all over the country and abroad look forward to the event, which will include seminars, presentations, tours of local collections and, of course, buying and selling banks. The convention is open to the public from 2 to 5 p.m. Thousands of mechanical and still banks will be for sale. The Philadelphia Marriot Old City Hotel is located at 1 Dock St. in Philadelphia. For additional information, call Don Heim at 570-745-3164 or email DHEIM@yahoo.com.
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The Elverson Show Returns Quality Antiques Show To Be Held May 7 And 8 The Elverson Show has returned. After a two-year hiatus due to Covid-19 concerns, the Elverson Antique show will return to the Twin Valley High School on Saturday and Sunday, May 7 and 8. The committee is excited to resume the show, which will continue to feature fine country antiques, folk art, primitives, and decorative accessories. Many of the same dealers are planning to return after patiently waiting for the green light from the school district. The last time the show was held in March 2019, it
celebrated its 50th year. The show began as a fundraiser for the Elverson Fire Company, but now is held in the Twin Valley High School and supports the athletic department, specifically the lacrosse team, whose members provide assistance with the show setup and food service. The committee has received many phone calls and emails from dealers and the public who have supported the show in the past. Interest remains high, and there is a lot of excitement among those who have attended and
participated in this wellestablished country show. Twin Valley High School is located at 4897 N. Twin Valley Road, Elverson, Pa. The hours Continued on page 6
In This Issue SHOPS, SHOWS & MARKETS . . . . . . . . . starting on page 3 SHOPS DIRECTORY . . . . . . . . . on page 5 EVENT & AUCTION CALENDAR . on page 7 AUCTION SALE BILLS . . starting on page 8 AUCTIONEER DIRECTORY . . . . on page 8
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