Centennial Signature Quilt
Date1876
MediumCotton
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width): 85 x 81in. (215.9 x 205.7cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineGift of Peter, Christopher, Douglas, and Jonathan Craig
DescriptionCentennial nine-patch quilt. Central square of each nine patch is signed and some are also dated "1876," some have towns, some have ages. One square has the question "Who's Elected?" All central squares, along with binding, sashing, and backing are cream cotton. Nine patches are printed cottons of various colors and designs. One block has a cotton print of red and blue stars printed with "1876."
Object number2013.132.0
InscribedNames appear in ink on the center cotton square. Names are both handwritten and stamped.Row 1: Helen R Hazen, 1876 / Georgia [illegible] Talcott, '71 / Mr [illegible] Ema Hurlburt / Annie Francis / Mrs. Joshua Preston / Aunt Amy '74 / Julia [illegible] [F/T/L]axon
Row 2: [illegible] P Fu [illegible] / Abbie Beckwith / Mrs. Sarah Burnham Age 84 / Jennie E McNeil / Mother / Mrs. Wallace T Fenn
Row 3: Mrs. Lucy Chapen Hartford / Aunt Ruth '71 / [illegible] / [illegible] / [illegible] Francis / "Centennial" 1876 / Alice Y. Bunlusly [illegible] / Meryl Sprague / Francis Mix
Row 4: Hattie Graham / Mrs. W. A. Hunt / Louise / Mrs. C. E. Kellogg
Row 5: Mrs. S. P. Sears / Aletta A. Sears / [several illegible blocks] / Ella [illegible] Talcott 1877 / Mrs. [illegible] Sprague
Row 6: Mrs. Jennie S [illegible] Loomis / Mrs. Ellen Kenney [or Henry?] / Sister Lottie / Fannie G. Stoddard age 8 / Little [illegible] Saig [illegible] / Mrs. [illegible] Benedict / Olive G Williams
Row 7: Fannie S Hazen 1876 / Emily [illegible] Hurlburt / Mrs. Maria Beckwith / "Who's Elected?" / Lora Mix / Uncle Timothy age 88
Row 8: Hattie Summer / Fannie H Hazen 1876 / Sarah [illegible] Francis / Harry / Janeu Talcott '19 / 1876 / Bella Kieney [illegible] / Mrs. Chester Francis
Row 9: Harriet S [illegible] 891 [illegible] St Hartford / Mrs. M Sedgewick / Jane [illegible] Anon / Carrie C. Hull / Alfred P Seymour / J. M SeymourNotesObject Note: List of names on quilt in object file. (DePauw 6/4/2013)
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