Doll Quilt #14, 1820
Dublin Core
Title
Doll Quilt #14, 1820
Subject
Trip Around the World
Date
1820
Description
"Trip Around the World" Hand stitched, obtained at an auction of belongings at an auction of furnishings from an ancient farmhouse in Wisconsin 1820. Note Ancient Design. Apparently made as a coverlet for a doll bed and probably later turned into a pillow cover. mended, lined and quilted by A,B. Kavanaugh.
1/2023 multicolor front, white back. multiple half-inch size squares hemmed in beige. "Around the World"
4/2023 cotton quilt pieced with 1/2" squares in a diamond pattern. multi-colored fabric both solids and prints. applied 1/4" binding with mitered corners. uneven quilting, 7 stitches to the inch.
1/2023 multicolor front, white back. multiple half-inch size squares hemmed in beige. "Around the World"
4/2023 cotton quilt pieced with 1/2" squares in a diamond pattern. multi-colored fabric both solids and prints. applied 1/4" binding with mitered corners. uneven quilting, 7 stitches to the inch.
Identifier
RP-6
Source
West Bedroom 1/1988 1/2023 4/2023
Contributor
Gift of Dr. John W. Rock
Format
L 20 1/2” x W 14 1/2”
Coverage
condition: very good 4 dots of yellowed stains on front, 1 tiny hole 2 1/8" from side edge, 6 1/2" from bottom. Fabrics are faded.
Collection
Citation
“Doll Quilt #14, 1820,” Ramsey House, accessed June 24, 2025, https://collections.ramseyhouse.org/items/show/404.