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- 1840 - 1860 "Pineapple" Quilt
1840 - 1860 "Pineapple" Quilt
Object Details
- Description
- The pineapple motif, often associated with hospitality, was pieced-and-appliqued on sixteen 13-inch white blocks for this mid-19th century quilt. The blocks are framed by appliqued swags with small pineapples and buds, also of orange and green cottons. According to family information, it was made by the great-great-great aunt of the donor, unfortunately no name was given.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Credit Line
- Gift of Miss Lenore Fallen
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
- date made
- 1840-1860
- ID Number
- TE.T12694
- accession number
- 237884
- catalog number
- T12694
- maker
- unknown
- Object Name
- quilt
- Physical Description
- fabric, cotton (overall material)
- thread, cotton (overall material)
- filling, cotton (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 77 in x 75 in; 196 cm x 191 cm
- place made
- United States: New York
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- Home and Community Life: Textiles
- Textiles
- Domestic Furnishings
- Quilts
- Subject
- Quilting
- Record ID
- nmah_556391
- Usage
- CC0
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