Centennial Celebration Souvenir Coverlet, 1876. Jacquard overshot coverlet featuring Memorial Hall in center; single eagle on either side of dome; in red and white; reversible; red fringe along sides and bottom; unidentified weaver. "1776-1876" on either border flanking Memorial Hall; "MEMORIAL HALL" in block letters in two places on border below building (one is backwards); "CENTENNIAL" in block letters in two places on border above building; (one is backwards). Excellent condition.
Provenance
The coverlet was purchased by John M. Mast (1829-1901) at the Centennial Celebration in Philadelphia. It has been passed down in the Mast family to the donor.
John M. Mast is the great-great grandfather of the donor: John M. Mast, 1829-1901, great-great grandfather; John S. Mast, 1861-1951, great grandfather; Christian (C.Z.) Mast, 1885-1974, grandfather; Melvin Mast, 1924-1990, father; Harold Mast, 1948.
The Mast family farm is in Caernarvon Township, Lancaster County. The farm was purchased by the donor's great-great-great grandfather Stephen Mast, 1763-1868. The mailing address is 2825 Best Road, Morgantown.
Date Range
1876
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 16
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
Object Name
Coverlet
Object ID
2023.004.001
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
