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Object Name
Quilt
Object Number
2016-60-2
Description
Multi-colored cotton 9-patch signature quilt. Colors of white, black, red, blue, brown and yellow. 54 blocks with 38 blocks with hand-printed names. Brown, black and off-white striped cotton back. Inside batting. Tied with yarn. White cotton pocket at top for hanging. Hand and machine stitched.
Provenance
Donated by the Milton Woman's Club. A list of signatures on the quilt is included in the accession file.
Category
Furnishings
Date Made
ca. 1850
Dimensions
Length: 53"; Width: 78"
Materials
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