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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 1857 F019 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1857
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0117
People
Stauffer, Jacob
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1857 F019 S
Box Number
117
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1853 F020 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1853
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0116
People
Steele, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1853 F020 S
Box Number
116
Additional Notes
Occupation: captain. 1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1858 F020 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0117
People
Stehman, Susan
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1858 F020 S
Box Number
117
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1853 F009 M
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1853
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0087
People
Mellinger, Jacob
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
West Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1853 F009 M
Box Number
087
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1853 F016 M
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1853
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0087
People
Miller, Maria
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1853 F016 M
Box Number
087
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1856 F005 C
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1856
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0022
People
Conrad, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
West Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1856 F005 C
Box Number
022
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1850 F007 C
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1850
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0022
People
Cooper, Jane
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1850 F007 C
Box Number
022
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1858 F019 M
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0088
People
Moyer, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1858 F019 M
Box Number
088
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 1854 F025 M
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1854
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0087
People
Musselman, Jacob
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1854 F025 M
Box Number
087
Additional Notes
Inventory taken upon the death of the widow, Elizabeth Musselman. 1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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