Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
This quilt was made to raffle off by the women of the Second Parish, in Portland, Maine, and people's names who bought chances for the raffle are written on the white triangles of the quilt.
See MMN item number 6392 to view the entire quilt.
About This Item
- Title: Second Parish quilt detail, ca. 1885
- 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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Standardized Subject Headings
- Churches--Maine--Portland
- Quilts--Maine--Portland
- Second Parish (Portland, Me.)
- Sewing
- Women's groups--Maine--Portland
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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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