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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 1768 F006 S
Date Range
1768
Collection
Estate Inventories
Date Range
1768
Year
1768
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0108
People
Smetzel, Andrew
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1768 F006 S
Box Number
108
Additional Notes
Only administrators' bond. Please use photocopy. 1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1859 F018 S
Date Range
1859
Collection
Estate Inventories
Date Range
1859
Year
1859
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0117
People
Smith, Abraham M.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1859 F018 S
Box Number
117
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1772 F004 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1772
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0109
People
Smith, Alice
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1772 F004 S
Box Number
109
Additional Notes
Only partial inventory. Please use photocopy. 1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1849 F017 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1849
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0116
People
Smith, David
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1849 F017 S
Box Number
116
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1807 F014 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1807
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0111
People
Smith, David
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1807 F014 S
Box Number
111
Additional Notes
Occupation: schoolmaster. 1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1780 F003 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1780
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0109
People
Smith, Dewalt
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1780 F003 S
Box Number
109
Additional Notes
Please use photocopy. 1 item, 9 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1878 F015 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1878
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0119
People
Smith, Elinor
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
None
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1878 F015 S
Box Number
119
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
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 1814 F018 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1814
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0112
People
Smith, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1814 F018 S
Box Number
112
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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