Patchwork quilt
Type
Physical Object
Basic ID
Quilt, Patchwork quilt, circa 1920. silk (textile); patchwork. United States. Gift of Miss Carolyn Hammond, 1971.187
Title
Patchwork quilt
Place of Origin
United States
Date
circa 1920
Physical Description
Unfinished patchwork quilt (needs border), pieced of tobacco pouch silk in all colors depicting World War I heads of state, queens, presidents of countries, national flags, insects, flowers, military uniforms, countries, colleges, and sports. Each piece is joined by chain stitches. Backed in white cotton.
Materials/Techniques
silk (textile) patchwork
Dimensions
Length 82.5 in; Width 72.75 in
Classification
furnishings (works)
Categories
coverings and hangings
Object Types
quilts
Related Terms
World War, 1914-1918
Credit Line
Gift of Miss Carolyn Hammond
Owner
Chicago Historical Society
Copyright Notice
© Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved.
Object Number
1971.187
Image File Name
ICHi-66386
Language
English
Repository
Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038
Collection Name
Museum Collection
Research Inquiry
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Licensing Inquiry
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Image Credit Line
Property of Chicago Historical Society. Not to be reproduced or used without written permission from CHS Rights & Reproductions
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