This slat-back chair features a rush seat, cones on top of the two uprights, eight stretchers, and five horizontal banisters. The chair was made circa 1910 by Shadrach Birdic 'Birdie" Mace, 1892-1937, of Madison County, North Carolina. Mace, a…
This ladder-back cherry slipper chair, has a rope rush seat, six stretchers (two on each side) and two horizontal banisters. The chair was made ca. 1910 by Shadrach Birdic "Birdie" Mace, 1892-1973, of Madison County, North Carolina. Mace, a third…
This handwoven blanket of cotton and wool is a natural color and consists of two 30" wide strips sewn together. The blanket does have several large holes and tears with some mended. This blanket is attributed to the family of William Allen Dills and…
This handwoven blanket made of linen and wool is butter color with two panels and a seam down the middle of the blanket. Although the maker of this blanket is unknown, it was probably made in the mid to late 1800s and is typical of the…
This slat-back or ladder back chair made in the New England style, has eight stretchers, 5 horizontal banisters, two uprights that are turned at the top into a rounded off cone. Material is possibly chestnut and maple. The chair was probably made in…
This slat-back slipper chair made in the New England style has a rope rush seat and six stretchers, 2 on each side, one on the front and back. The chair was probably made in the 1920s and is attributed to Max Woody, a seventh-generation chair-maker…
This brochure was written by Penland School of Handicrafts staff, Bonnie Willis Ford, ca. 1938 or 1939. It gives an historical overview of the founding of the Penland Weavers and Potters in 1923, the development of a community health program in…
This promotional brochure was written by Bonnie Willis Ford, in 1934. It gives an historical overview of the founding of the Penland Weavers and Potters and its impact on the surrounding community, the effect of the depression on the organization,…
This eight page pamphlet explains the founding of the Fireside Industries of the Appalachian School (initially called the Appalachian Industrial School). The Fireside Industries later became known as the Penland Weavers and Potters. Of particular…
This brochure gives brief descriptions of the mission and work of the Appalachian School (initially called the Appalachian Industrial School) and the Penland Weavers and Potters. Both organizations at the time the brochure was printed in the…