Woven coverlet. Single piece. Red and green horizontal wool bands with neutral cotton ground. 3-inch red and green cut self fringes on sides. On foot/lower edge, wool fringe tape has been sewn on. Head edge finished with durable woven cotton tape. Design includes double roses and foliage. Urns with leaves and grapes border the sides. 2 weaver's blocks in corners at foot end: "J.R. Gebhart/ Maytown/ 1847". Woven on both sides of top/head border: "M.S. Hershey."
Date Range
1847
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 13
Storage Shelf
Shelf 6
Storage Container
Box 1012
Object Name
Coverlet
Length (cm)
241.3
Length (ft)
7.9166666667
Length (in)
95
Width (cm)
241.3
Width (ft)
7.9166666667
Width (in)
95
Dimension Details
Woven piece is 91 inches long with a 4-inch fringe on bottom edge
87 inches wide with 4-inch fringes on both sides
Condition
Very Good
Condition Date
2020-01-31
Condition Notes
Looks almost pristine.
Object ID
G.01.31.1
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. Wmsburg, VA, 2002. p.160