1855 Whig's Defeat Quilt

Title

1855 Whig's Defeat Quilt

Citation

Unknown creator, c. 1855, “1855 Whig's Defeat Quilt,” Things That Speak: American Everyday Objects, accessed July 11, 2023, https://ccrsdigitalprojects.com/gallery-a-quilt 

Subject

American Quilts

Description

90" x 86" white quilt with red and green floral design around the border, c. 1850-1860. Diamond shapes of red and green in the middle portion of the quilt. Made of cotton.

Creator

Unknown creator, c. 1855

Publisher

Donated by James Grauerholz in 2010 to the Historic Costume and Textile Museum at Kansas State University.

Date

c. 1850-1860

Contributor

Rachel Cunningham

Rights

All Rights Reserved for the Historic Costume and Textile Museum at Kansas State University

Format

Jpeg

Type

Image

Identifier

2010.1.1

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