Name/Title
New York coverlet, doubleweave, woven 1848 for Sarah BabcockEntry/Object ID
CDP 25.8.090Description
Navy and natural figured doubleweave coverlet with border on four sides. Two joined panels. Woven for Sarah Babcock in New York in 1848.Context
Photographed on 9/5/2025 in Winamac, IN for the Coverlet Documentation Project. All rights reserved.Collection
John and Janet Simmermaker CollectionMade/Created
Date made
1848Place
State/Province
New YorkCountry
United States of AmericaInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
LL LRTranscription
1848 / UNITED / WE / STAND / DIVIDED / WE / FALL / WASHINGTON / SARAH BABCOCKLanguage
EnglishType
Cornerblock inscriptionLocation
UL URTranscription
1840 / UNITED / WE / STAND / DIVIDED / WE / FALL / WASHINGTONLanguage
EnglishType
Border inscriptionLocation
Top, bottomTranscription
UNDER THIS WE PROSPERLanguage
English