Name/Title
QuiltEntry/Object ID
2000.0086.0001Description
Quilt: Printed cotton chintz with panels of red ground flowered material and panels of blue ground flower and William Henry Harrison pattern manufactured for either his 1836 or 1840 presidential campaign. Lining and border are small figured light colored material. Size c. 84" x 75". Fabric faded, soiled and area c. 4" x 4" in red panel torn exposing white cotton batting. Hand quilted by Abigail Phillips Hockenbery b. 1806 and d. in Ripon 1888. Moved to Ripon/Green Lake area after Civil War. Lived on Brooklyn G. Donor Mary Begitschke was maker's great, great granddaughter and the granddaughter of the previous owner Mrs. Horace Bumby of Ripon. Probably dates from c. 1840.
Note: Date believed to be 1840 as fabric not available 1836.
2017 Note: A1212: Added to National Quilt Index 2/4/2017 by WI Museum of Quilts & Fiber Arts, Cedarbury, WI.Acquisition
Accession
2000.0086Source or Donor
Begitschke, MaryAcquisition Method
GiftLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
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Category 08: Communication ObjectsSearch Terms
Quilt, Bedding, A1212, index, fiber
