Ribbon quilt
Type
Physical Object
Basic ID
Quilt, Ribbon quilt, 1893-1932. silk (textile); satin; quilting; patchwork. Mrs. Bertha Horr, Akron (Ohio). Gift of Mrs. Robert W. Lefler, 1975.28
Title
Ribbon quilt
Artists/Makers
Horr, Bertha, Mrs. (creator)
Place of Origin
Akron (Ohio)
Date
1893 - 1932
Physical Description
Patchwork quilt from yellow and red satin ribbon badge from the World's Congresses, Chicago, 1893. Yellow satin backing. Gold silk cord border.
Materials/Techniques
silk (textile) satin quilting patchwork
Dimensions
Height 69.5 in; Width 69.5 in
Object History
Maker was grandmother of donor. Mrs. Horr moved from La Grange, Illinois to Ohio in 1909. This quilt was chosen, the most interesting reminder of the World's Columbian Exposition in a contest held at the Century of Progress in 1933.
Classification
furnishings (works)
Categories
coverings and hangings
Object Types
quilts
Related Events
Century of Progress International Exposition (1933-1934 : Chicago, Ill.) World's Columbian Exposition (1893 : Chicago, Ill.)
Related Terms
world's fairs
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Robert W. Lefler
Owner
Chicago Historical Society
Copyright Notice
© Chicago Historical Society, all rights reserved.
Object Number
1975.28
Image File Name
ICHi-66652
Language
English
Repository
Chicago History Museum. 1601 North Clark Street Chicago, Illinois 60614-6038
Collection Name
Museum Collection
Research Inquiry
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