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.

Quilt, circa 1892

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THF168588 / Quilt, circa 1892
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Wholecloth quilt

Date Made

circa 1892

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

74.45.12

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cotton (Textile)

Technique

Machine sewing (Technique)
Quilting

Color

Red
Blue
White (Color)
Brown
Gray (Color)

Dimensions

Width: 84 in
Height: 84.5 in

Inscriptions

on front of quilt: E PLURIBUS / UNUM AMERICA / 1492 / DISCOVERED / WORLD'S FAIR / 1892 / CHICAGO / NE,NJ / MN / WY / ID / DL / KN / NB / IL / CT / SC / CA / KY / MD / SD / NY / GA / MA / ND / NV / MT / PA / IN / MS / MI / WV / OH / TX / FL / AL / WA / AR / LA / MD / NH / VT / TN / CO / OR / RI / WI / VA / IO / The New World.
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Quilt, circa 1892