Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
This hand-stitched quilt pieced together in 1885-1886 was made by a women's group at the Second Parish Church in Portland.
It was made to be raffled off as a fund-raiser, and the names of persons who bought chances to win the quilt are written on the squares. Quotations from the Bible, "Longfellow Monument," "Queen Victoria" and "1885-1886" are also written on the quilt.
About This Item
- Title: Second Parish quilt, Portland, 1886
- Creation Date: circa 1885
- Subject Date: circa 1885
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Cotton
- Dimensions: 160 cm x 149 cm
- Local Code: 4084*
- Object Type: Physical Object
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- Churches--Maine--Portland
- Sewing
- Women's groups--Maine--Portland
- Second Parish Church (Portland, Me.)
- Quilts--Maine--Portland
- Longfellow Monument (Portland, Me.)
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For more information about this item, contact:
Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822 x230
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