German-American Signature, c. 1920 -1930 (Quilt Revivals)
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German-American Signature, c. 1920 -1930Maker: Unknown Produced during the 1930s quilt-making resurgence, this piece was a fundraiser for the Arion Singers group associated with Spokane's German American Society. For $1, supporters had their names embroidered onto the quilt. Gertrude Blank was the lucky name drawn to win the quilt. Records suggest that master seamstress Frieda Faehnel assembled the quilt. |