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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
2007.009
Date Range
1838
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Jacquard coverlet made by Samuel Hippert. Weft yarns are red, green and blue wool and warp is natural white cotton. Two loom widths sewn together in center.
Center field has circles of foliate motifs. Border includes a double row of 8-petal flowers. At foot end and sides is an inner borders of roosters.
Weaver's blocks in corners at foot: "S+ H+ ELI/ ZABETH/ TOWN/ PA 1858/ SARAH/ ANN/ FLURY". Band with "H PATENT" repeated along runs across coverlet between weaver's blocks.
Sides are self-fringes; foot edge finished with applied fringe. Top/head edge has red cotton tape handsewn over the raw edge.
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Corner blocks have "S.H. ELIZABETHTOWN PA 1838 SARAH ANN FLURY". Hippert worked in Mount Joy ca. 1833-1838 and in Elizabethtown ca. 1835-1841.
Date Range
1838
Made By
Hippert, Samuel
Last Owner
Flury, Sarah Ann
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 39
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0139
People
Hibbert, Samuel
Flury, Sarah Ann
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Subject
Elizabethtown (Pa.)
Search Terms
Coverlets
Elizabethtown
Jacquard weaving
Object Name
Coverlet
Material
Cotton, Wool
Length (cm)
242.57
Length (ft)
7.9583333333
Length (in)
95.5
Width (in)
84
Dimension Details
Width: 76 inches + 4-inch fringes on both sides = 84 inches wide
Length: 91.5 inches to 4-inch fringe = 95.5 inches long
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2020-03-12
Condition Notes
Fringe wear/loss on both sides near head of coverlet; some staining; tape along top edge is loose in a few places.
Object ID
2007.009
Notes
Updated By CMR On 5/23/2016
Weaver Samuel Hippert is cited in:
1. Heisey, John W., compiler. "A Checklist of American Coverlet Weavers." Wmsburg, VA: The Colonial Wmsbrg. Foundation, 1978. pp 70-1.
2. Anderson, Clarita. "American Coverlets and Their Weavers." Wmsburg, VA, 2002. p. 173.
Place of Origin
Elizabethtown
Accession Number
2007.009
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
2008.017
Date Range
1839
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
tan and blue woven blanket. Floral design. "J. R. Gebhart / Maytown / Lancaster / Co: / 1839"
All corners: "H. Musser"
Date Range
1839
Year Range From
1839
Year Range To
1839
Made By
Gebhart, J. R.
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Coverlet
Material
Cotton, Wool
Object ID
2008.017
Accession Number
2008.017
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
2009.004
Date Range
1842
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Coverlet of red wool and blue-green cotton. 2 loom widths decoratively and strongly seamed in the center with red wool. This coverlet is comparatively light weight. Self-fringes of red wool on both sides. Foot end is rolled and hand-stitched. Red wool fringes appear to have been individually applied.Top/head edge is finished with a 1.5-inch wide folded silky red binding. Some machine stitching in black thread and also hand-stitching to attach the binding.
Center field contains rows of circular designs. Roses border the lower edge and foliage in urns border the sides.
Unlike most coverlets, Satler's weaver's blocks in bottom corners are oriented to be read from the top of the coverlet.
"1842 LEACOCK TOWNSHIP LAN. COU. CATHARINA BAER"
Date Range
1842
Made By
Satler, Lewis
Last Owner
Baer, Catharina
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 39
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0139
People
Satler, Lewis
Baer, Catharina
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
Leacock Twp.
Coverlets
Object Name
Coverlet
Material
Cotton, Wool
Length (cm)
190.5
Length (ft)
6.25
Length (in)
75
Width (cm)
214.63
Width (ft)
7.0416666667
Width (in)
84.5
Dimension Details
Width: 77.5 + 3.5-inch fringes on both sides = 84.5 inches wide
Length: 72 inches + 3-inch fringe on bottom = 75 inches long
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2016-05-23
Condition Notes
Strong fringe loss at sides and foot.
Some stains.
Object ID
2009.004
Notes
Updated By: CMR 05/23/2016
Weaver Lewis Satler [Saddler] is cited in:
1. Heisey, John W., compiler. "A Checklist of American Coverlet Weavers." Wmsburg, VA: The Colonial Wmsbrg. Foundation, 1978. p. 100.
2. Anderson, Clarita. "American Coverlets and Their Weavers." Wmsburg, VA, 2002. p. 206.
Accession Number
2009.004
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.42.6
Date Range
1848
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Navy blue and cream. Reversed pattern on each side. Fringed sides and cream bottom. Top has no fringe. Pattern along edges are scallop line, below which are plant-like designs. Above designs are stylized palm trees. Inside designs are squares of four ros
Provenance
H.Hersh- Mrs. J.A. Malone (donor)
Date Range
1848
Made By
Hersh, H.
Last Owner
Hersh, H.
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Coverlet
Material
Wool
Length (in)
90
Width (in)
76.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2003-11-04
Object ID
W.42.6
Usage
Hersh, H.
Accession Number
W.42.6
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1962.010.001
Date Range
1830
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Red and green quilt with circular design on white background.
Provenance
No records found. Wheatland's files have a lamp listed as G62.1. Nevertheless, accession page notes Donor/Seller is from Souderton and is a cousin of Mrs. Ben Shaub.
Date Range
1830
Year Range From
1
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 39
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Coverlet
Length (in)
85
Width (in)
72
Object ID
W.1962.010.001
Accession Number
W.1962.010
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
1950.006.2
Date Range
1836
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Single-jacquard woven coverlet, 4+1; 2 panels seamed vertically; red, orange, dark blue, medium blue, green; design of roses, stars and paired birds; top edge has fabric binding, bottom edge has cotton fringe, selvedge edges have looped fringe.
Inscription: "Made by / C. Yordy / Conestoga / Township / For / Fanny / Funck / 1836"
Date Range
1836
Year Range From
1836
Year Range To
1836
Made By
Yordy, Christian, 1811-1889
Last Owner
Funck, Fanny
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 20
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Coverlet
Material
Cotton, Wool
Length (in)
106
Width (in)
86
Condition
Good
Object ID
1950.006.2
Place of Origin
Conestoga Twp.
Accession Number
1950.006
Other Number
Sauder 43
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
1950.006.5
Date Range
1839
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Single-jacquard woven coverlet, 4+1; 2 panels seamed vertically; red, rust, blue, green on natural ground; border is an alternating design of birds and foliage; centerfield design is roses and foliage. Top edge has narrow red fabric binding, bottom edge has cotton self-fringe, selvedge edges have wool fringe.
The two cornerblocks have: "Made by / C. Yordy / Lampeter / Square / for / John / Souder / 1839"
Date Range
1839
Year Range From
1839
Year Range To
1839
Made By
Yordy, Christian, 1811-1889
Last Owner
Souder, John
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Coverlet
Material
Cotton, Wool
Length (in)
102
Width (in)
96
Condition
Good
Object ID
1950.006.5
Place of Origin
Lampeter, West Lampeter Twp.
Accession Number
1950.006
Other Number
Sauder 47
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
2005.002
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Jacquard coverlet of cotton and wool. In border is "Made .by. Philip Schum - Lancaster - PA." Red, blue, purple & green wool woven on natural/cream colored cotton - floral pattern
Made By
Schum, Philip
People
Schum, Philip
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Coverlet
Material
Cotton, Wool
Height (in)
82
Width (in)
74
Condition
Fair
Condition Notes
Dicoloration & wear
Object ID
2005.002
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
1950.006.4
Date Range
1839
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Woven jacquard coverlet with red roses, blue 9-petaled flowers, 8-point stars, red birds, and blue rose trees.
Center field: alternate stripes of blocks of red roses with blue 9-petaled flowers encircled by small 8-point stars with 2 larger stars between flowers.
Outer border: Alternate redbirds and blue rose treets on 3 sides.
Head edge: Bound with commercial red twill tape.
Center seam: Self fringe on 3 edges. Side wool fringes are looped.
Corner blocks: "Made by J. Witmer Manor Township for Hennah Sauder 1839"
Date Range
1839
Made By
Witmer, Jacob
Last Owner
Sauder, Hennah
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 39
Storage Container
Box 0058
People
Witmer, J.
Sauder, Hennah
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
Manor Twp.
Coverlets
Object Name
Coverlet
Length (in)
103.5
Width (in)
90
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2016-05-23
Condition Notes
well-made
Object ID
1950.006.4
Accession Number
1950.006
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
2012.006.1
Date Range
1836
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Indigo Jacquard coverlet. Natural cotton and indigo wool. Center seam. Inner border of alternating birds and trees. Outer border (3 sides only) a double row of 8-pointed stars. Center field of 20 full floral and star square blocks with 4.5-inch blocks at top. 25 stars between blocks.
Head edge finished with doubled .25-inch brown cotton binding. 3.5-inch self-fringe on sides with tape of fringes applied to foot.
Weaver's block: "ELIZABE/ THTOW/ N +/ S+H+ 1836".
Date Range
1836
Made By
Hippert, Samuel
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
Object Name
Coverlet
Length (cm)
237.49
Length (ft)
7.7916666667
Length (in)
93.5
Width (cm)
223.52
Width (ft)
7.3333333333
Width (in)
88
Dimension Details
Width: 81 + 3.5 fringe + 3.5 fringe = 88
Length: 90 inches to 3.5-inch fringe = 93.5
Condition
Very Good
Condition Date
2020-03-13
Condition Notes
Some stains.
Object ID
2012.006.1
Notes
Weaver Samuel Hippert is cited in:
1. Heisey, John W., compiler. "A Checklist of American Coverlet Weavers." Wmsburg, VA: The Colonial Wmsbrg. Foundation, 1978. pp 70-1.
2. Anderson, Clarita. "American Coverlets and Their Weavers." Wmsburg, VA, 2002. p. 173.
Accession Number
2012.006
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