Ebay Find- Panel Flag Quilt
from Humble Quilts
This is amazing! My friend Laurie sent me the link to this ebay quilt that really belongs in a museum. Starting price was $1500, no bids
The description:
Now here is something special, a hand stitched and signed American flag quilt made in 1880 by a Mrs Mary A. Van Antwerp (which a genealogical search suggest resided in Great Bend, Susquehanna, Pennsylvania) from flags acquired at the 1876 Philadelphia Centennial Exposition (see the ink inscription ) Measuring appx 80" x 67", there's scattered moisture staining throughout and two small tears at the top in the panel showing the main building ... |