Welty wool coverlet

Object/Artifact

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Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Welty wool coverlet

Entry/Object ID

1520

Description

Wool coverlet done in red, green and blue on off-white. The pattern is floral with birds on the outer border. Woven into two corners is "JOHN B. WELTY BOONSBORO WASHINGTON COUNTY MARYLAND 1840".

Acquisition

Accession

69

Source or Donor

McDonald, John Y.

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

NB: No Deed of Gift on record for this donor as of 2/6/14

Made/Created

Notes

Date: 1840 circa

Material

Wool