Special Quilt Photos

Some quilts had designs to reflect specific histories or purposes. Some promoted ideas by using fabrics such a political campaign ribbons.

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Quilt with logos, trains & scenes of California railroads at Tuolumne County Museum. Sonora, CA.Quilt of Franklin D. Roosevelt's dog Fala in Presidential bedroom on USS Potomac. Oakland, CA.Quilt with U.S. flags made to support Harrison's presidential campaign at Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. Indianapolis, IN.Bed with antique quilt beside cradle at Grouseland. Vincennes, IN.
Quilt with logos, trains & scenes of California railroads at Tuolumne County Museum. Sonora, CA.Quilt of Franklin D. Roosevelt's dog Fala in Presidential bedroom on USS Potomac. Oakland, CA.Quilt (1888) with U.S. flags made to support Harrison's presidential campaign at Benjamin Harrison Presidential Site. Indianapolis, IN.Bed with antique quilt beside cradle at Grouseland. Vincennes, IN.
Bed with antique William Henry Harrison campaign quilt at Grouseland. Vincennes, IN.Four-poster bed with quilt at Mayflower Society House. Plymouth, MA.American eagle on quilt at Mayflower Society House. Plymouth, MA.Detail of James A. Garfield for President quilt at The Strong National Museum of Play. Rochester, NY.
Bed with antique William Henry Harrison campaign quilt (1840) at Grouseland. Vincennes, IN.Four-poster bed with quilt at Mayflower Society House. Plymouth, MA.American eagle on quilt at Mayflower Society House. Plymouth, MA.Detail of James A. Garfield for President quilt (c1881) at The Strong National Museum of Play. Rochester, NY.
Coverlet with American & Cuban flags in master bedroom at Roosevelt's House Sagamore Hill NHS. Cove Neck, NY.Pieced quilt made from silk William McKinley campaign ribbons at Cleveland History Center. Cleveland, OH.Quilt of cattle brands at Institute of Texan Cultures. San Antonio, TX.Embroidered coverlet at Spanish Governor's Palace. San Antonio, TX.
Coverlet with American & Cuban flags in master bedroom at Roosevelt's House Sagamore Hill NHS. Cove Neck, NY.Pieced quilt (c1896) made from silk William McKinley campaign ribbons at Cleveland History Center. Cleveland, OH.Quilt of cattle brands at Institute of Texan Cultures. San Antonio, TX.Embroidered coverlet at Spanish Governor's Palace. San Antonio, TX.
Embroidered animal on coverlet at Spanish Governor's Palace. San Antonio, TX.


Embroidered animal on coverlet at Spanish Governor's Palace. San Antonio, TX.



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