Object Number 2013.0031.116

Object Name

Bag (Privy bag)

Category

Textiles

Credit Line/Donor

Museum purchase with funds provided by the Henry Francis du Pont Collectors Circle

Creator (Role)

E. Neff (Maker)

Place of Origin

Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America

Origin Notes

Probably.

Date

1832

Mark or Signature or Inscription or Label

1. Inscription; At top edge of bag; "E Neff / 1832" (embroidered thread)

Materials

Cotton

Techniques

Sewn, Embroidered

Construction Description

Hand-sewn, hand-embroidered

Dimensions (inches)

18 (H) , 18 (W)

Dimensions (centimeters)

45.72 (H) , 45.72 (W)

Object Description

Text available soon.

Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Article] Hess, Clarke. 2010 Lancaster County Privy Bags. Journal of The Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley. 35
• More info. on the form and related examples.
[Book] Hermes, Ann R. 2014 Pennsylvania Patchwork Pillowcases and Other Small Treasures.
• Published: p. 102, bottom.