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Spokane German American Society Quilt
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| Accession #: | 3135.1 |
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| Title: | Spokane German American Society Quilt |
| Object Type: | Quilt |
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| Physical Description: | This quilt contains thirty blocks with names embroidered in golden-yellow thread on blue fabric. The sashing, border, and quarter-circles in each block are all made of the same golden-yellow fabric. |
| Description: | This quilt was made to raise money for the Arion Singers of the Spokane German American Society around 1939. The names of each person who donated a dollar were embroidered on the quilt. It was possibly made by Frieda Faehnel, a master seamstress in Spokane. |
| Category: | Textiles |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Bedding (Furnishings)
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| Geographical Reference: | Spokane (Washington->Spokane County) |
| Dimensions: |
Object L x W 84 x 66 "
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| Materials/Techniques: |
cotton (Material)
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| Marks/Inscription: |
Names embroidered with yellow thread in the blue area.
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| Credit Line: | Gift of Ms. Marlene Westhoff, 1986 |
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