1940
Myers continues acquiring Ottoman embroidered textiles parallel with Greek Island examples until his death
Embroidered cover fragment, Ottoman, Turkey, Istanbul, late 17th or early 18th century. The Textile Museum 1.22, acquired by George Hewitt Myers before 1940
1941
Man’s tunic, Huari style, Peru, 750-950. The Textile Museum 91.341, acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1941 
Hat, Peru, South Coast, c. 850-1100. The Textile Museum 91.346, acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1941
Man’s tunic, Huari style, Peru, c. 800-950. The Textile Museum 91.343, acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1941
Tabard, Chimu style, Peru, North Coast, c. 15th century. The Textile Museum 91.395, acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1941
1942
Myers’ mother dies, leaving a bequest to The Textile Museum
1943
Greek embroidery pieces are loaned to United War Relief Center for Greek Art and Life exhibition
Peruvian textiles are loaned to Brooks Memorial Gallery for Pan American Celebration
1944
Textiles are loaned to The Cleveland Museum of Art for Islamic Art exhibition and Children’s Museum of Washington, D.C. for Art in the Countries South of Us exhibition
1945
Peruvian textiles exhibition travels to 10 museums
1946
Loan of Chimu pieces to Art of Americas exhibition at The Cleveland Museum of Art
1947
Semi-Antique Rugs exhibition at the Converse Gallery
1948
First Caucasian “Dragon” rug exhibition opens at The Textile Museum
1949
Myers acquires his last Chinese rug
Chair seat cover, Qing, China, Ningxia, 18th century. The Textile Museum R51.1.1, acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1949
Myers begins collecting Indian rugs in the 1940s, but makes major purchases in the 1950s
Carpet fragment, Mughal, India, Fatehpur Sikri or Agra, 17th century. The Textile Museum R63.00.13, acquired by George Hewitt Myers in 1949
First publication of the Workshop Notes, published twice yearly
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