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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
1950.006.2
Date Range
1836
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Single-jacquard woven coverlet, 4+1; 2 panels seamed vertically; red, orange, dark blue, medium blue, green; design of roses, stars and paired birds; top edge has fabric binding, bottom edge has cotton fringe, selvedge edges have looped fringe.
Inscription: "Made by / C. Yordy / Conestoga / Township / For / Fanny / Funck / 1836"
Date Range
1836
Year Range From
1836
Year Range To
1836
Made By
Yordy, Christian, 1811-1889
Last Owner
Funck, Fanny
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 20
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Coverlet
Material
Cotton, Wool
Length (in)
106
Width (in)
86
Condition
Good
Object ID
1950.006.2
Place of Origin
Conestoga Twp.
Accession Number
1950.006
Other Number
Sauder 43
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
1950.006.5
Date Range
1839
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Single-jacquard woven coverlet, 4+1; 2 panels seamed vertically; red, rust, blue, green on natural ground; border is an alternating design of birds and foliage; centerfield design is roses and foliage. Top edge has narrow red fabric binding, bottom edge has cotton self-fringe, selvedge edges have wool fringe.
The two cornerblocks have: "Made by / C. Yordy / Lampeter / Square / for / John / Souder / 1839"
Date Range
1839
Year Range From
1839
Year Range To
1839
Made By
Yordy, Christian, 1811-1889
Last Owner
Souder, John
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Coverlet
Material
Cotton, Wool
Length (in)
102
Width (in)
96
Condition
Good
Object ID
1950.006.5
Place of Origin
Lampeter, West Lampeter Twp.
Accession Number
1950.006
Other Number
Sauder 47
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.77.58.1
Date Range
1837
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Woven coverlet. Two 39-inch widths seamed in center. Red, blue and green wool horizontal bands with natural cotton ground. 5-inch wool fringes on sides and knotted cotton fringe on foot end. Top is rolled and stitched. Eagle and tree border on three sides. Center designs include 5-petaled flowers, leaves and star-burst patterns. Weaver's block on corners at foot: "Made by/ C. Yordy/ Lampeter/ Square/ for/ Fanny/ Myers/ 1837".
Date Range
1837
Made By
Yordy, Christian, 1811-1889
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 13
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
Storage Container
Box 1015
Object Name
Coverlet
Length (cm)
248.92
Length (ft)
8.1666666667
Length (in)
98
Width (cm)
223.52
Width (ft)
7.3333333333
Width (in)
88
Dimension Details
Width: 78 inches woven + 5-inch fringes on both side =88 inches total
Length: 93 inches woven + 5-inch fringes
Condition
Good/poor
Condition Date
2020-02-28
Condition Notes
Wear with some fringes (mostly blue) missing.
Object ID
G.77.58.1
Notes
Weaver Christian Yordy is cited in:
1. Heisey, John W., compiler. A Checklist of American Coverlet Weavers. Williamsburg, VA: The Colonial Wmsbrg. Foundation, 1978. p. 122.
2. Anderson, Clarita. American Coverlets and Their Weavers. Wmsburg, VA, 2002. p. 232.
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1818 F001 Y
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0136
People
Yordy, Christian Sr.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1818 F001 Y
Box Number
136
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0410 I007
Date Range
1809/04
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1809/04
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Yordy, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Mill Creek
Lampeter Twp.
Lancaster
Charlestown, Maryland
Christian Yordy's Mill
Mills
Dams
Petitions
Orders
Reports
Bridges
Place
Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0410 I007
Box Number
006
Additional Notes
Court term: April 1809.
Location: On road from Lancaster to Charlestown, Maryland, near Christian Yordy's Mill Dam.
Document types: Petition for a bridge.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1819 F001 Y
Date Range
1819
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1819
Year
1819
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0437
People
Yordy, Christian
Hershey, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1819 F001 Y
Box Number
437
Additional Notes
Hershey, Christian. Executor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
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