Name/Title

Coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2017.1.138

Description

Design: eight-pointed star with four tulips within a circle within the star, borders: leaves with stylized flowers, and half medallions (border appears to be a second design not related to the central design), corner: Inscription: Manufactured by Martin Hoke York PA/ AD 1844 (only at the bottom) Made with cotton and wool. Undyed, blue, green, red

Collection

ATHM Collection

Acquisition

Accession

2017.1

Source or Donor

American Textile History Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Credit Line

Transfer from the ATHM in Lowell, MA upon its closing in 2017

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Hoke, Martin

Role

Weaver

Date made

1844

Place

Town

York

County

York County

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Woven Textile Details

Weave Type

Tied Beiderwand

Notes

2:1

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Cornerblock inscription

Location

LL, LR

Transcription

MANUFACTURED BY/MARTIN HOKE YORK PA/AD 1844

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Number

Other Number

1969.1

Dimensions

Width

42 in

Length

100 in

Dimension Notes

Width is times two.