From the skeletal remains of a bat to a pre-1930’s Tastykake pie wrapper, we’ve found all sorts of interesting tidbits in the house. Including an Armenian orthodox crucifix that keeps showing up at various spots in the house, regardless of where we store it.
More photos to come!
Outline of ornamental woodwork at base of the original staircase to the second floor. This would have existed from 1905 – 1947
Bottle from S.M. Wood Bottling Company, Chester, PA. with original bottle cap. c. 1920
Chicken bones, old matchbook from Outland’s Service Station in Media, PA, stamp book, and original front door key to the house; found when restoring the original entrance to the house.
Bottle from Delaware County Bottling Works W. 3rd St. Chester, PA. c.1920’s
We found shards of milk glass almost everywhere on the property.
Bottle top showing S.M. Wood branding.
Various animal bones; retrieved from the ashes in the pizza oven.
A Christmas decoration upon which young Miss Connie Donato decided to practice her handwriting. Note the address on Grant Ave. This is a house (since demolished and is now the site of Woodlyn Elementary School) where the Donato’s moved to before moving back to Greystone in 1947.
Grubbing hoe. c. 1910
During the 1947 renovation, the Donato’s often signed pieces of wood that would later be covered by drywall. Here a stud is signed by Mr. Paul DiNicola, Andrew Donato Jr.’s brother-in-law and a partner in the Donato Bros. Contracting firm.