Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; Seifert & Co.

Name/Title

Pennsylvania coverlet; tied half doublecloth; Seifert & Co.

Entry/Object ID

CDP 25.3.KBRW778

Description

Pink, navy, and natural figured tied half doublecloth coverlet with border on four sides and self-fringe on three sides. Woven for Lucinda Musselman 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 Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Seifert & Co.

Role

Weaver

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

SUPERIOR. COVERLETS. / MAUFACTURED. THE. / LATEST. FASHION. BY. / SEIFERT. &CO. MECHANICS- / BERG. CUMBERLAND .COUNtY / PENNSYLVANIA

Language

English

Type

Border inscription

Location

BottomTHE PROPERTY OF

Transcription

THE PROPERTY OF. LUCINDA. MUSSELMAN.

Language

English

Color

Pink, Navy, Natural