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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
Search Terms
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
Images
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1879 F009 R
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1879
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0104
People
Richardson, Julianna
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1879 F009 R
Box Number
104
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1872 F030 H
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1872
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0057
People
Hougendobler, Fanny
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1872 F030 H
Box Number
057
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1879 F014 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1879
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0119
People
Smith, Emily L.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1879 F014 S
Box Number
119
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1877 F023 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1877
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0119
People
Sprickler, Martin
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1877 F023 S
Box Number
119
Additional Notes
Occupation: butcher. 1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1875 F022 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1875
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0118
People
Stamm, Lydia
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1875 F022 S
Box Number
118
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1875 F023 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1875
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0118
People
Stauffer, Henry
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1875 F023 S
Box Number
118
Additional Notes
Also widow's allotment. 2 items, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1879 F001 A
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1879
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Armstrong, Mary A.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1879 F001 A
Box Number
002
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1877 F007 B
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1877
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0014
People
Bishop, Margaret
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1877 F007 B
Box Number
014
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1874 F011 B
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1874
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0013
People
Blensinger, Catharine
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1874 F011 B
Box Number
013
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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