Quilt

overall

overall

Name/Title

Quilt

Entry/Object ID

1988.844

Description

White cotton quilt with red-stemmed, green-leafed vines around the edge. Some designs, but crossed throughout quilt. At top middle is ringed vine with flowers in center. Flowers throughout quilt. Three sides of quilt have fringe around the edge. There are four text panels around center of quilt. They read "Made at Germantown Ohio By mrs. Elizabeth Schultz/ of York P.A., A.D. 1847 aged 76 years and presented/ to the Hon. Henry Clay of Kentucky - / "The Friend of Home Industry."

Dimensions

Width

87-1/2 in

Length

101 in

Dimension Notes

Measured from fringe to fringe.

Material

Cotton