Name/Title
CoverletEntry/Object ID
2017.1.111Description
Jacquard Coverlet. Supplementary weft.
Design: eight feather patterns- bird and roses border on sides. Corner: Inscription: Made/ J. Witmer/ Manor/ Township/ Lancester/ County/ 1840. Repeat 14 1/2" x 15 1/2"
Undyed cotton and black and rust wool.
4 hemmed edges (2 selvedges)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 2017Made/Created
Date made
1840Place
Township
Manor TownshipState/Province
PennsylvaniaCountry
United States of AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL, LRTranscription
MADE B/ J. WITMER/ MANOR/ TOWNSHIP/ LANCAS/TER/ COUNTY/ 1840Other Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old NumberOther Number
1962.10.13Dimensions
Width
72-1/2 inLength
93 in