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1875-1895
GUSN-29897
Five rows of four blocks; maltese cross pattern. Corners have green calico and red cotton triangles which, with other blocks, form large diamonds.
log cabin quilts
calico
cotton (textile)
stitching
machine sewing (technique)
quilting
printing (process)
rolling up
log cabins (houses)
Maltese crosses
pineapple (motif)
Needlework
Quilt
Cotton
Calico
Quilted
Hand Stitched
Machine Sewn
Transfer Printed
Log Cabin
Maltese Cross
Pineapple
Quilt
Pencil at bottom back corner: CL. Martin
Log Cabin
Unknown
68.25 (W) (inches)
Gift of William Sumner Appleton
1923.350
Affleck, D.L.F.. Just New From the Mills. [No Publisher].
Title Textile Accession Number NULL
Title Log Cabin Quilt Accession Number 1937.1268
Title Quilt Accession Number 1980.43
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