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Bag (Privy bag)
1850-1890
Category
Textiles
Place of Origin
Hanover; Pennsylvania; York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Materials
- Cotton
Museum Object Number
2013.0031.117
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Henry Francis du Pont Collectors Circle
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Object Number
2013.0031.117
Object Name
Bag (Privy bag)
Category
Textiles - Collection of Pastor Frederick S. Weiser
Place of Origin
Hanover; Pennsylvania; York; Mid-Atlantic; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Origin is Hanover area of York County, PA.
Date
1850-1890
Materials
- Cotton
Techniques
- Appliqued
- Sewn
Dimensions (inches)
16 (H) x 16.5 (W)
Dimensions (centimeters)
40.64 (H) x 41.91 (W)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Article: Hess, Clarke. 2010 Lancaster County Privy Bags. Journal of The Historical Society of the Cocalico Valley. 35
• Background info. and related examples.Catalogue: Minardi, Lisa. 2015 A Colorful Folk: Pennsylvania Germans & the Art of Everyday Life.
• Published: fig. 37, p. 32Book: Hermes, Ann R. 2014 Pennsylvania Patchwork Pillowcases and Other Small Treasures.
• Published: p. 108, bottom.Article: Minardi, Lisa. 10//2015 A Colorful Folk: Pennsylvania Germans and the Art of Everyday Life. Early American Life Magazine. 18 - 25.
• Published: p. 21