Textiles (Furnishing)
James Myer (Weaver)
Millersville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
Wool; Cotton
1955.0048.047
Object Number1955.0048.047 |
Bedcover (Coverlet)
Textiles (Furnishing)
Gift of Charles K. Davis
James Myer (Weaver)
Millersville, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
See notes
1. mark; at two lower corners; "PROPERTY / OF / / 1836 / WOVE. BY. / I. MYER." woven into fabric
2. mark; within signature block at one corner; "M. R. L." cross-stitched in fuscia Berlin wool
Wool; Cotton
94.5 (L) , 86.75 (W)
240.03 (L) , 220.345 (W)
Measurements do not include fringe, which is 2 3/4" on the sevedge sides and 3 1/2 on the bottom end.
Text available soon.
[Book] Anderson, Clarita S. 2002 American Coverlets and Their Weavers.
• p.197 for information on the weaver
[Book] Shein, Joseph D. & Zongor, Melinda. 2002 Coverlets and the Spirit of America.
• pp. 58-59 for image of coverlet with the same border design