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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.96.36.1
Date Range
1839
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Woven coverlet. Red and green horizontal wool bands with floral pattern ("The Double Roses") of natural cotton threads. Red and green 3-inch loop fringes on three sides. Top edge is rolled and stitched with green yarn running stitch. Bands of red roses alternated with bands of green leaves. Side edge blocks alternate red birds and green rose bushes. Weaver's blocks on both bottom corners: "J.R. Gebhart/ Maytown/ Lancaster/ Co./1839" with "A. Musser" below. "A. Musser" also on both ends of top border.
Full loom width; seamless.
Date Range
1839
Made By
Gebhart, J. R.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 13
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Storage Container
Box 1008
Object Name
Coverlet
Length (cm)
267.97
Length (ft)
8.7916666667
Length (in)
105.5
Width (cm)
224.79
Width (ft)
7.375
Width (in)
88.5
Dimension Details
Above dimensions include 3-inch fringes
Without fringe:
Length: 120.5 inches
Width: 82.5 inches
Condition
Very Good
Condition Date
2020-01-17
Condition Notes
Vibrant colors; no damage seen. 1 brown stain, lower left
Object ID
G.96.36.1
Notes
Weaver John Reuben Gebhart also cited in :
1. Hall, Eliza Calvert. The Book of Handwoven Coverlets. NY: Dover, 1988. p. 38
2. Heisey, John W., compiler. A Checklist of American Coverlet Weavers. Williamsburg, VA: The Colonial Wmsbrg. Foundation, 1978. p.63
3. Anderson, Clarita. American Coverlets and Their Weavers. Wmsbrg., VA, 2002. p.160
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
2008.017
Date Range
1839
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
tan and blue woven blanket. Floral design. "J. R. Gebhart / Maytown / Lancaster / Co: / 1839"
All corners: "H. Musser"
Date Range
1839
Year Range From
1839
Year Range To
1839
Made By
Gebhart, J. R.
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Coverlet
Material
Cotton, Wool
Object ID
2008.017
Accession Number
2008.017
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