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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 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
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1913 F016 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1913
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0124
People
Smoker, Samuel
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1913 F016 S
Box Number
124
Additional Notes
1 item, 3 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1908 F021 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1908
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0123
People
Smucker, Barbara
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1908 F021 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 1871 F018 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1871
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0118
People
Smucker, Daniel
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1871 F018 S
Box Number
118
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1898 F021 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1898
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0122
People
Smucker, David
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1898 F021 S
Box Number
122
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1894 F036 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1894
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0121
People
Smucker, David P.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1894 F036 S
Box Number
121
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1889 F029 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1889
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0120
People
Smucker, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1889 F029 S
Box Number
120
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1906 F020 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1906
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0123
People
Smucker, Mary
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Leacock Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1906 F020 S
Box Number
123
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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