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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 1799 F002 K
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0065
People
Kennedy, James
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1799 F002 K
Box Number
065
Additional Notes
Servants listed. African-American servant listed. 1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1845 F007 K
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1845
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0067
People
Kennedy, Maxwell
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1845 F007 K
Box Number
067
Additional Notes
Occupation: farmer. 1 item, 3 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1810 F002 K
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0066
People
Kerlin, James
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1810 F002 K
Box Number
066
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1887 F008 K
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1887
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0070
People
Kerr, Ann
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1887 F008 K
Box Number
070
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1881 F008 K
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1881
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0070
People
Kerr, Thomas
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1881 F008 K
Box Number
070
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1846 F006 K
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1846
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0068
People
Kinzer, William Penn
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Salisbury Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1846 F006 K
Box Number
068
Additional Notes
Also widow's allotment. 2 items, 4 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1886 F014 K
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1886
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0070
People
Kissner, Peter
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1886 F014 K
Box Number
070
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1898 F014 K
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1898
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0071
People
Kleeman, Anna M.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1898 F014 K
Box Number
071
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1871 F013 K
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1871
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0069
People
Kline, Susan
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Mount Joy
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1871 F013 K
Box Number
069
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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