Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2017.1.149Description
Family heirloom.
Blanket woven by Rebecca Price Stephens circa 1880 on great grandma's loom.
Blanket, balanced twill, blue and natural white wool yarns in a plaid design. Has a center seam that is hand sewn. Shows wear, insect holes, tearing and one large hole with a stain, possibly from being burned. Plaid along the center seam does not match. Handwritten note states "Blanket woven by Rebecca Price Stephens circa 1880 on Great Gdma's loom. From her daughter Ruth Stephens Kelley. Family heirloom."Collection
ATHM CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2017.1Source or Donor
American Textile History MuseumAcquisition Method
TransferCredit Line
Transfer from the ATHM in Lowell, MA upon its closing in 2017Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
1987.7.41 A + BDimensions
Width
65-1/2 inLength
75 in