• Coverlets as Centennial Memorials

    Coverlets as Centennial Memorials
    Red and white jacquard coverlet woven for the Centennial Exhibition with Memorial Hall in the center, flanked by two eagles with shields.In the 19th century, coverlets were often both commemorative and practical. They were made or commissioned as gifts for events like birthdays or engagements, with the year and the recipient’s name woven into the design. There were also coverlets that celebrated an especially important birthday: the United States Centennial.A centennial coverlet featuring
  • The Look of Leyendecker

    The Look of Leyendecker
    J.C. Leyendecker’s Summer illustration, cover art for The Saturday Evening Post, August 27, 1927, reflects the high-fashion, glamorous world Leyendecker depicted throughout his fabulous career. The original work sold for $325,000 at Heritage Auctions in 2021. Image courtesy Heritage Auctions.
    Norman Rockwell, the quintessential American illustrator who would one day charm a nation with scenes of idyllic small-town life, entered the world at the perfect time. Born in 1894, he arrived durin

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