Coverlet

Woven Textile

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Foster & Muriel McCarl Coverlet Gallery

Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2008.1.122

Description

navy, natural; seamless; fringe on 3 sides; border of potted cabbage-like flowers and large balls on long sides; 4 corner blocks with domed buildings; centerfield of floral clusters on bubbles with "targets" in the centers of each

Collection

Foster and Muriel McCarl Collection

Category

Four side borders

Acquisition

Accession

2008.1

Source or Donor

McCarl, Foster & Muriel

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

gift of Foster & Muriel McCarl

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Seifert & Co.

Date made

1830 - 1870

Place

Town

Mechanicsburg

County

Cumberland County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

UL, UR, LL, LR

Transcription

SUPERIOUR.COVERLETS./MANUFACTURED.THE./LATEST.FASHION.BY./ SEIFERT.&CO.MECHANICS/BURG.CUMBERLAND.COUNtY/PENNSYLVANIA

Material/Technique

Woven

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Other Number

Other Number

McCarl No. 300

Dimensions

Width

92 in

Length

100 in

Material

Cotton, Wool