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ca. 1892
GUSN-10038
T-shaped; central rectangular medallion printed with stars and stripes with medallions commemorating Columbus, George Washington, The Capital in Washington, DC.; names of states. Unbacked.
quilts
calico
cotton (textile)
patchwork
piecing
Needlework
Quilt
Quilt
Printed: WORLD'S FAIR/1896/CHICAGO AMERICA/1492/DISCOVERED
Columbus, Christopher
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Capitol, The
Subject Columbian Exposition,
Columbian Exposition
Columbus, Christopher
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Capitol, The
Unknown
85 x 88 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Mrs. E. Stuart Pratt
1969.560
Anonymous. By a Fine Hand. [No Publisher].
Title Commemorative quilt Accession Number 1969.561
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