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1592Quilt Square
  • Object, Quilt Block
  • October 1, 1862
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Red and white cotton basket pattern square from “Friendship Quilt”. Made by May E. Read for a bride’s quilt. Inscription reads, “Please accept my best wishes for your future happiness.” In wooden frame under glass. Donor info - It was the custom at that time to present a bride with a “Friendship Quilt” made up of squares designed and made by friends. Then quilting parties were held and the quilt put together. Repaired and washed by Mrs. Barry Smith. May Read was from Swans Island. [show more]
1578Quilt Square: Appliqued basket on floral cotton
  • Object, Quilt Block
Description:
8.5" x 9" pink floral square with appliqued and embroiderd basket. Pauline (J?) Smith hand-written on basket.
1577Purple Quilt Square
  • Object, Quilt Block
Description:
21" x 21" four-part quilt square, purple floral print and plain purple, hand-stitched on muslin with plain purple backing. Done by Gail Reiber's grandmother, Letty Anna Smith.
1582Quilt Square
  • Object, Quilt Block
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13" x 13"quilt square made by Gail Reiber's great aunt, Linda Florence Smith Foote, in Pretty Marsh. Series of small floral triangles on deep pink printed background.