Name/Title
Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; Seifert & Co.Entry/Object ID
CDP 25.3.KBRW777Description
Yellow, red, navy, and natural figured tied half doublecloth coverlet with border on four sides and self-fringe on three sides. Seamless. Woven for Sarah E. Ziegler by Seifert & Co. in Mechanicsburg, Cumberland Co., Pennsylvania. Cornerblocks depict the Hills Capitol Building that used to be the seat of Pennsylvania's government. See the Web Links for more info.Collection
Kitty Bell and Ron Walter CollectionMade/Created
Place
Town
MechanicsburgCounty
Cumberland CountyState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
UL UR LL LRTranscription
SUPERIOR. COVERLETS. / MAUFACTURED. THE. / LATEST. FASHION. BY. / SEIFERT. &CO. MECHANICS- / BERG. CUMBERLAND .COUNtY / PENNSYLVANIALanguage
EnglishType
Border inscriptionLocation
BottomTranscription
THE PROPERTY OF. SARAH E ZIEGLER.Language
EnglishColor
Yellow, Red, Natural, Navy