Name/Title
Alameda Then and Now Quilt, 1976Entry/Object ID
1982.44.1Description
Acc. No. 82.44.1 A & B
Subject Category: Household
Date or period: 1976
Object: Quilt
A.
Description: Quilt with applique scenes on white cotton backing, each square is separated by red cotton fabric (with design of tiny white stars) which is also used as the quilts border. Reverse side of guilt has white squares (no applique) separated by red cotton material found on face of quilt. The quilt is completely sewn by hand, from applique to actual quilting. Size: 58x70 inches, individual squares - 11x12 inches. Some of the squares are signed by their creators (sewn signatures).
History of Object: Quilt entitled "Alameda Then and Now" was made by the students of Barbara Bucciarelli at Alameda Adult Education School, Winter Quarter, 1976, for the Alameda Celebration of the American Bicentennial, 1776-1976.
Attached to the bottom of the quilt are (3) silk ribbons: far left-gold print on pink silk states "5th Community Quilt Faire, Hayward, 1978, Participant." Size, 2x9 inches. middle-gold print on blue silk states "Honorable Mention, Alameda County Fair, 1776-1976-Bicentennial." Size, 9¼x2 inches. right-gold print on red silk states "United States of America, San Francisco Twin Bicentennial, 1776-1976, Dorcas Quilters. St. John's Presbyterian Church, Size, 8¼ x2 inches. far right-gold print on red silk states "Festival of Needlework, 1976"
Size, 6x2 inches'
B.
Acc. No. 82.44.1 B
Subject Category: Household
Date or period: 1978
Object: Entry form
Description: Yellow copy-entry form. Printed caption and headings for information blanks. Information filled out in hand printing.
Size: 7x7½ inches.
History of Object: Entry form "Quilt Faire-1978" Centennial Hall, 22300 Foothill Blvd, Hayward, for the quilt (82.44.1 A) entitled "Alameda Then and Now. Created by students of Barbara Bucciarelli at Alameda Adult Education School, winter quarter, 1976. Made for the Alameda Celebration of the American Bicentennial, 1776-1976.
Blank entitled "Any Interesting Data on Quilt" contains following information: 2nd prize at S.F. Needlework Festival, 1976, Honorable Mention 1976 Alameda County Tair, invitational entry in Dorcas Quilters Show, St. John's Presbyterian Church, S.F., 1976.
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List of contributing people and the titles of their squares:
Top row, from left to right:
Posey Tube – Eva Paraschak
Alaskan Packers – Sondra Cummings
Skippy – Voycie Moro
Cottage – Marie Walsh
2nd Row, fltr:
Ferry Mole – Ethel Rediess
Park Scene – Voycie Moro
Victorian House – Marie King
Seagull - Sarah Diamond
3rd Row, fltr:
City Hall – Barbara Bucciarelli
NAS – Mary Canapa
Emblem – Donna Bernadon
Harrington Park – Mary Harrington
4th Row, fltr:
Horse + Wagon – Janet Hayes
Neptune Beach – Janet Hayes
Steam Train – Mazie Lord
Bay Farm Island – Mazie Lord
5th Row, fltr:
Alameda Library – Sarah Diamond
Dr. Reynold’s Carriage – Alma Stratman
Park St. Bridge – Donna Bernardon
Victorian Home – Barbara Bucciarelli
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Acquired from: Sarah Diamond
Date: Aug 14, 1982
