Coverlet

1840

Place madeOhio, United States, North America

Wool, cotton

Overall: 87 x 78 1/2 x 1/4 in. ( 221 x 199.4 x 0.6 cm )

Gift of Mrs. Frederick B. Adams, Jr.

1953.89

DescriptionBlue wool and white cotton double-woven coverlet; overall eight-pointed rose pattern with border of birds on branches; scrolling vine and parallel serpentine lines bordering edge; woven inscription in each lower corner; fringe on bottom.

Markingswoven: in each lower corner (inverted on right): "Be ye to others / kind and true / as youd have oth / ers be to you / and neither say / or do to them / what e'er you wo / uld not take again / OHIO 1840 / By A Allen"

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