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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
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 1828 F009 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1828
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0114
People
Smeltz, Jacob
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1828 F009 S
Box Number
114
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
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
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1802 F007 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1802
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0111
People
Smith, Jacob
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1802 F007 S
Box Number
111
Additional Notes
Please use photocopy. 1 item, 3 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1818 F010 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0112
People
Smith, Jacob
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1818 F010 S
Box Number
112
Additional Notes
Occupation: miller. 1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1832 F016 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1832
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0114
People
Smith, Magdalena
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1832 F016 S
Box Number
114
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1803 F011 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1803
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0111
People
Smith, Salome
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1803 F011 S
Box Number
111
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1908 F022 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1908
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0123
People
Snavely, Mary
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1908 F022 S
Box Number
123
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1886 F021 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1886
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0120
People
Snavely, Peter
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1886 F021 S
Box Number
120
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
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