Name/Title
Pennsylvania coverlet by Samuel Mellinger, 1840, tied beiderwandEntry/Object ID
CDP 25.2.013Description
Red, pink, bright blue, navy blue, and natural figured tied Beiderwand coverlet with grapevine borders and self-fringe on three sides. Woven by Samuel Mellinger in 1840.Collection
Collection of West Overton VillageAcquisition
Notes
Photographed 9/17/2025 in Scottdale, PA for the Coverlet Documentation Project.Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Mellinger, SamuelRole
WeaverDate made
1840Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL, LRTranscription
MADE BY / SAMUEL / MELLINGER / 1840Material/Technique
WovenColor
Red, Pink, Navy, Natural, Blue
