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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
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1911 F002 N
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1911
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0095
People
Nissley, Ann E.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1911 F002 N
Box Number
095
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1910 F001 N
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1910
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0095
People
Nissley, Jacob K.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1910 F001 N
Box Number
095
Additional Notes
1 item, 3 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1910 F011 L
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1910
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0079
People
Lytle, Samuel P.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1910 F011 L
Box Number
079
Additional Notes
Occupation: dentist. 1 item, 4 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1912 F013 B
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1912
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0018
People
Bennett, Charles K.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1912 F013 B
Box Number
018
Additional Notes
Occupation: butcher. 1 item, 4 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1911 F016 B
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1911
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0018
People
Bott, Fannie
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1911 F016 B
Box Number
018
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1913 F005 E
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1913
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0034
People
Engle, Henry M.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1913 F005 E
Box Number
034
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1857 F003 F
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1857
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0036
People
Fenstermacher, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1857 F003 F
Box Number
036
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1912 F014 G
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1912
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0047
People
Greider, Martin L.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1912 F014 G
Box Number
047
Additional Notes
1 item, 4 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1855 F019 G
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1855
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0043
People
Greiner, Catharine
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1855 F019 G
Box Number
043
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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