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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 1893 F004 R
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1893
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0105
People
Ressler, Mary A.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Bart Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1893 F004 R
Box Number
105
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1853 F010 R
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1853
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0103
People
Reynolds, James
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Bart Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1853 F010 R
Box Number
103
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1828 F005 R
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1828
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0101
People
Rhoads, Joseph
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Bart Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1828 F005 R
Box Number
101
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1844 F004 R
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1844
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0102
People
Rice, Edward
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Bart Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1844 F004 R
Box Number
102
Additional Notes
Includes widow's allotment. 1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1909 F009 R
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1909
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0106
People
Rice, Joseph S.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Bart Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1909 F009 R
Box Number
106
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
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
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1859 F004 R
Date Range
1859
Collection
Estate Inventories
Date Range
1859
Year
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0103
People
Richardson, Robert
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1859 F004 R
Box Number
103
Additional Notes
Also widow's allotment. 1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1809 F003 R
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0101
People
Richardson, William
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Bart Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1809 F003 R
Box Number
101
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1863 F009 R
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1863
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0103
People
Risch, Susanna
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1863 F009 R
Box Number
103
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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