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Coverlet

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/09f94018-5941-45c4-963a-103824941896
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
1994.002
Date Range
1850-1880
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Woven coverlet with central medallion circled by leaves, vines and grapes. Eagles on each of the four inner corners have wings spread, stars and stripes on their breasts. Eagles on the border have wings closed. Outer border of swags and tassels. Band at foot edge:, "Made by H. Stager - Mount Joy - Lancaster Co. PA - Fast Color - No 1 - Clara L. Whitlock"
One piece, no center seam. Cream-colored cotton warp; red, green and blue-green wool weft. Top edge rolled and stitches. 2-inch self-fringes on sides; tape with fringes sewn to foot edge.
Date Range
1850-1880
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1880
Made By
Stager, Henry F.
Last Owner
Whitlock, Clara L.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 39
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 1018
Subcategory
Need to Classify
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Coverlets
Object Name
Coverlet
Length (cm)
191.77
Length (ft)
6.2916666667
Length (in)
75.5
Width (cm)
218.44
Width (ft)
7.1666666667
Width (in)
86
Dimension Details
Width: 71.5 inches + 2 borders of 2-inch fringes= 75.5
Length: 84 + 2-inch fringe = 86
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2018-03-14
Condition Notes
Some stains; some mending. Unraveled hem in a five places on the top edge. Tape fringe on foot edge separated from coverlet in places.
Object ID
1994.002
Notes
Weaver Henry F. Stager is cited in:
1. Heisey, John W., compiler. "A Checklist of American Coverlet Weavers." Wmsburg, VA: The Colonial Wmsbrg. Foundation, 1978. p. 108.
2. Anderson, Clarita. "American Coverlets and Their Weavers." Wmsburg, VA, 2002. p. 125.
Place of Origin
Mount Joy
Accession Number
1994.002
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3319dcf4-788b-4c66-a38d-693749641067
Collection
Leon Landis Album 6
Object ID
A-06-01-10
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Leon Landis Album 6
Description
Newspaper photograph of the old Mount Joy post office.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Post offices
Mount Joy Post Office
Mount Joy
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
A-06-01-10
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ee903554-9772-4b6b-8d18-592712214317
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
4-03-01-13
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Mount Joy High School students
Provenance
Gift of Wendell Zercher
Year Range From
1922
Year Range To
1923
Creator
Bishop, Simon Good
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Need to Classify
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Schools
Mount Joy High School
Students
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
7.75 x 30 inches
Object ID
4-03-01-13
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/65ba6c44-787c-4de3-a10b-440403591217
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-10-03-94
Date Range
1939
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Brubaker Electric (now Wilco Electric), Mt. Joy - Elmer E. Brubaker's truck.
Provenance
Digital image only. Original owned by Wilco Electric.
Date Range
1939
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Brubaker Electric
Wilco Electric
Mount Joy
Trucks
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Condition
Good
Object ID
2-10-03-94
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/59726278-7d81-4dd1-9492-443752644980
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Title
Photograph- Primary group, Salunga.
Object ID
D-01-04-85
Date Range
1912
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Darmstaetter Collection
Title
Photograph- Primary group, Salunga.
Description
Primary group, Salunga.
Date Range
1912
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
Darmstaetter's
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Mount Joy
Salunga School
Students
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
8 x 10 inches
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
D-01-04-85
Negative Number
yes glass
Other Number
276B 1714n
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