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John Mellinger Woven coverlet
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| Accession #: | 2962.158 |
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| Title: | John Mellinger Woven coverlet |
| Object Type: | Coverlet |
| Participants: |
Mellinger, John (creator)
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| Physical Description: | The design of this figured and fancy woven coverlet includes double roses and snowflakes with diamond dot border. The predominant colors are navy, red, and pink with a cream or beige background. It is inscribed JOHN.MEL.LINGER & SON 1839 |
| Description: | John Mellinger received a patent for "improvements" in the mechanism used to weave figured and fancy coverlets like this one in 1834. For at least the next nineteen years he continued to work as a professional weaver. He was born circa 1800 and died in 1888, apparently living his entire life in Pennsylvania. |
| Category: | Textiles |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Bedding (Furnishing)
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| Geographical Reference: | Pennsylvania (National) |
| Dimensions: |
Object L x W 92 x 70"
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| Materials/Techniques: |
linen (Material)
cotton (textile) (Material)
wool (textile) (Material)
woven (Technique)
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| Marks/Inscription: |
JOHN.MEL.LINGER & SON, 1839
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| Credit Line: | Museum Transfer, Fort Wright Historical Museum, 1983 |
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