coverlet

Object/Artifact

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Historical Society of Carroll County, Maryland

Name/Title

coverlet

Entry/Object ID

2001.027.001

Description

Coverlet. Natural color background with vine pattern in repeating bands of dark blue, olive green and red. Woven in three vertical strips. Fringed on three sides. Woven maker’s block reads: "W.H. GERNAND DAMASK COVERLET MANUFACTURER WESTMINSTER CA RROLL COUNTY, MD 1861." Maker's block in both lower corners; one can be read from the front - the other from the reverse. Name of owner is woven in dark blue. "C.E. LEISTER". 88"h x 84"w, excluding fringe.

Context

Caroline E. Leister (b. 3 November 1846 - d. 5 February 1938) married Cyrus J. Hull on 2 February 1867. She was the donor’s great grandmother.

Acquisition

Accession

2001.027

Source or Donor

Seymore, Alice Snader

Acquisition Method

Gift

General Notes

Note

Caroline E. Leister (b. 3 November 1846 - d. 5 February 1938) married Cyrus J. Hull on 2 February 1867. She was the donor’s great grandmother. See supplemental file for more detailed information.