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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 1895 F007 P
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1895
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0098
People
Pinkerton, Jane
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1895 F007 P
Box Number
098
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1888 F003 P
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1888
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0098
People
Pinkerton, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1888 F003 P
Box Number
098
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1807 F001 P
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0097
People
Pinkerton, Thomas
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1807 F001 P
Box Number
097
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1872 F006 P
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1872
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0098
People
Pinkerton, William
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1872 F006 P
Box Number
098
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1899 F008 P
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1899
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0098
People
Pinkerton, William J.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1899 F008 P
Box Number
098
Additional Notes
1 item, 3 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1863 F006 P
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1863
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0098
People
Porter, George W.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1863 F006 P
Box Number
098
Additional Notes
Occupation: hardware store merchant. 1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1810 F004 P
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0097
People
Porter, William
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1810 F004 P
Box Number
097
Additional Notes
African-American servant listed. 1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1878 F008 P
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1878
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0098
People
Powl, Josiah
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1878 F008 P
Box Number
098
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1898 F004 P
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1898
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0098
People
Pyle, Philip A.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1898 F004 P
Box Number
098
Additional Notes
Occupation: druggist. 1 item, 9 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
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