1920
Myers begins collecting “Dragon” rugs, eventually assembling the largest collection outside of Turkey
1923
Carpet (“Dragon” rug), Caucasus, late 18th century. The Textile Museum R36.1.2, acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1923
1925
Myers acquires a large assemblage of embroidered textiles from the Greek Islands and Epirus region
Bed tent, Aegean Islands, Northern Dodecanese, Kos, 17th century. The Textile Museum 81.34, acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1925
Myers establishes The Textile Museum with two other Trustees, Eugene E. Thompson and Russell G. Rankin, with a collection of 275 rugs and 60 related textiles
Myers establishes Mergenthaler Linotype Company
Continues purchasing forest land in New Hampshire, northeastern Connecticut and southeastern Georgia
1926
Myers acquires a Persian silk kilim, the central design of which he uses for his bookplate
Kilim, Iran, Kashan, late 16th-early 17th century. The Textile Museum R33.28.1,
acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1926
Myers founds Brunswick (Ga.) Peninsula Corp., a company focused on forest management
1927
Myers begins collecting archaeological textiles from Egypt and also purchases his now famous “Chessboard” or “Damascus” carpet
Textile fragment, late Roman, Egypt, 4th century. The Textile Museum 71.10, acquired
by George Hewitt Myers in 1927
Carpet, probably Syria, late 16th century. The Textile Museum R34.34.1, acquired by
George Hewitt Myers in 1927
1928
Myers purchases his first Peruvian textile
Loincloth panel, Chancay style, Peru, Central Coast, c. 1200-1500. The Textile Museum 91.6, acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1928
1929
Myers discusses printing of catalogue raisonnés for the first time in the Trustees’ meeting
Myers begins actively collecting Chinese textiles and continues to do so throughout the 1930s and 1940s
Cushion, Qing, China, early 19th century. The Textile Museum 51.22, acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1929
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