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Coverlet

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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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Estate Inventory

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/81ebe533-c64c-4489-8b0b-055473604638
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1854 F016 S
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1854
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0116
People
Smedley, Jeffrey
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1854 F016 S
Box Number
116
Additional Notes
Occupation: machinist. 1 item, 3 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Estate Inventory

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/bd216b8c-776d-4f00-8f43-328755009256
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1856 F009 S
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1856
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0116
People
Smith, A. Clarkson
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1856 F009 S
Box Number
116
Additional Notes
Occupation: doctor. 1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Estate Inventory

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c7f8cbb0-14e0-4c6a-b182-123502671123
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1887 F018 S
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1887
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0120
People
Smith, Adam
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1887 F018 S
Box Number
120
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
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Estate Inventory

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4087a691-b4c6-4ac0-bb3b-551250193119
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1859 F020 S
Date Range
1859
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Date Range
1859
Year
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0117
People
Smith, Eve
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Elizabethtown
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1859 F020 S
Box Number
117
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Estate Inventory

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2c031913-7d38-4d9a-8bc6-449124445711
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1894 F032 S
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1894
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0121
People
Smith, George
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1894 F032 S
Box Number
121
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
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Estate Inventory

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/4b2e8a6d-8d37-4c3d-ad54-363438532693
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1849 F018 S
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1849
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0116
People
Smith, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1849 F018 S
Box Number
116
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Estate Inventory

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/91b88fdb-84e8-492b-829f-746243598563
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1820 F007 S
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1820
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0113
People
Smith, Leander
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1820 F007 S
Box Number
113
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Estate Inventory

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f43a4d97-8b75-4d25-bf07-815773094700
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1873 F018 S
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1873
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0118
People
Smith, Louisa
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1873 F018 S
Box Number
118
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Estate Inventory

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8bddb3ac-47f2-4c90-bc44-637790988510
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1889 F026 S
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1889
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0120
People
Smith, Magdalena
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1889 F026 S
Box Number
120
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
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