Jean Harris peace quilt square, Damariscotta, 1985

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Jean Harris peace quilt square, Damariscotta, 1985

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Jean Harris of Damariscotta created this quilt section, one of hundreds created for a political rally and based on the question, “what can I not bear to think of as lost forever in a nuclear war?”

Harris' quilt features seed packets and the words, "A Garden is a Lovesome Thing God Wot! Sow in Peace."

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About This Item

  • Title: Jean Harris peace quilt square, Damariscotta, 1985
  • Creator: Jean Harris
  • Creation Date: 1985
  • Subject Date: 1985
  • Location: Damariscotta, Lincoln County, ME
  • Media: Cotton
  • Local Code: 1990.261.157
  • Object Type: Physical Object

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