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Coverlet
Object/Artifact
One blue and white woven coverlet commissioned by Hannah Bissell Backus (1779-1868) of Bethany, New York. Corner square reads "H. Backus / Bethany. Genesee. County N. Y. 1837". Coverlet has a border made of diamond shapes and features motifs of weeping willows, eagles, and floral designs. The museum also has a daguerreotype of Hannah Backus in its collection (2026.06.002).
2026.02.001
Genesee Country Village and Museum
1837
Bethany
New York
United States of America
North America
Bethany
New York
United States of America
North America
2026.02.002
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