Please note that Greenfield Village will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, September 11, but have extended hours until 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 12 for Old Car Festival.

Please note that Greenfield Village will close at 3 p.m. on Friday, September 11, but have extended hours until 9 p.m. on Saturday, September 12 for Old Car Festival.

Crazy Quilt, circa 1940

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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Crazy quilt

Date Made

circa 1940

Creators

Place of Creation

Creator Notes

Quilt pieced by Elva Sherman, tied by the Ladies Aid of the First Baptist Church of Bay City, Michigan.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

73.177.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cotton (Textile)

Technique

Embroidering
Tying

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 89 in
Width: 71 in

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Crazy Quilt, circa 1940