Quilt Blocks

biscuits

Name/Title

Quilt Blocks

Entry/Object ID

2015.33.2

Description

A selection of 34 "biscuits" made by donor's family to piece into a biscuit quilt. Biscuits are two squares of material sewn together around edges and stuffed with batting. These biscuits were stored in a National Biscuit Company box with a picture of "Dandy Oyster Crackers, Salted" on the front. (See pictures of box).

Acquisition

Accession

2015.33

Source or Donor

Wiley, Charles

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1930 - 1950

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Block, Quilt

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Material

Cotton