Object Details
- Description (Brief)
- Pieced and appliqued quilt. Border contains twenty-six 8” square blocks. Each block has a 5 ½” white square appliqued with a motif and letter of the alphabet and framed by a 1 ½” blue strip. A (apple), B (bluebird), C (cat), D (doll), E (elephant), F (flower), G (goose), H (house), I (ice cream cone), J (Jack-in-the-box), K (king), L (lamp), M (music notes), N (numbers “3” & “7”), O (orange), P (pail), Q (queen), R (rabbit), S (sailboat), T (tree), U (umbrella), V (violet), W (windmill), X (xylophone), Y (yacht), Z (zebra). The center consists of six 17” blocks set in sashing, and a center strip 6 ½” x 59” with the numbers 1 – 10 embroidered down the strip. The blocks and strip are of the same fabric. Blocks are quilted (outlined) 4 stitches/inch. Binding: Front turned to back and stitched.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- maker
- unknown
- date made
- 1920 - 1940
- 1900 - 1999
- Credit Line
- Gift of Dr. Richard Lodish American School Collection
- Physical Description
- fabric, cotton (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 86 in x 75 in; 218 cm x 191 cm
- Object Name
- quilt
