Name/Title
RugEntry/Object ID
1981.44Description
Vermont Union hooked rug. The central design of the rug features an eagle holding a shield and an olive branch in its talons. On the left side of the eagle is Camel's Hump and on the right is Mt. Mansfield. The rug has a border that is 7-1/2 inches wide, which is decorated with oak leaves and acorns, along with red, white, and blue scrolls. Behind the star area of the shield, two small pieces of fusing were applied to support the fabric, which had become weak after several years of use. On the lower right of the back of the rug, there is a tag sewn on that reads: "Vermont Union Rug / Frost Pattern #5 Charlotte Stratton / Mrs. Helen Tracy / 112 Washington Street / Barre, Vermont 05641".Context
Made by Helen Prouty Tracy in Barre, Vermont. She began the rug in 1941 and finished it in 1981.Acquisition
Accession
1981.44Source or Donor
Tracy, Helen Prouty (1908-1999)Acquisition Method
GiftMade/Created
Manufacturer
Tracy, Helen Prouty (1908-1999)Date made
1941 - 1981Place
City
Barre CityCounty
Washington CountyState/Province
VermontCountry
United States of AmericaContinent
North AmericaLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Rug, ThrowNomenclature Primary Object Term
RugNomenclature Class
Floor CoveringsNomenclature Category
Category 02: FurnishingsDimensions
Dimension Description
OverallDiameter
67 in