Louis J. G. Buehler was a prominent third generation furniture manufacturer in Allentown, PA. Never married, he bequeathed his private collections to historical societies and museums for the education and preservation of future generations. The Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts was fortunate enough to benefit from Mr. Buehler’s generosity in 2000 receiving numerous examples of the antiquities for which his family business was well known. In addition to the heavily carved tables, embellished needlepoint chairs, and Eastlake style bedroom furniture, the Hoyt also received a large portion of Mr. Buehler’s vintage toy collection including wind up tin toys, lead soldiers, “matchbox” cars, and beloved trains. Other domestic items such as cookie cutters, needlework, and aprons used by the women in his life, namely his mother and aunt, were also saved and are displayed with the furniture throughout the Hoyt West Period House.
- The Shenango China Collection
- The WPA Poster Collection
- Louis J. G. Buehler Collection
- The Gertrude Chapin Fine Arts Library