A reel-type quilt pattern in 9 pieces cut from 2 different yellow papers is attached to a large sheet of newsprint. A central square with concave sides with a horizontal oval shape cut out in its middle is attached to the paper with long stitches of white thread. Four arcs of the same yellow paper surround the central piece. Four 6-plumed flourishes of a glossy yellow paper project from tips/corners of the central piece. These are also stitches in brown and white threads to the newspaper backing.
Donor claimed this is a Lancaster County piece and a Lancaster newspaper.
(One article ends with: " May 8, 1858.")
Note: "Buchanan" is named in an article on this newspaper: far left, 7.5 inches from the bottom. ..."Buchanan the servile tool of..."
Old number in Heritage Center file: "D.S.11"
Date Range
1858 circa
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0539
Object Name
Pattern, Quilt
Height (cm)
46.355
Height (ft)
1.5208333333
Height (in)
18.25
Width (cm)
45.72
Width (ft)
1.5
Width (in)
18
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-06-01
Condition Notes
Pattern is stitched to an old newspaper: brown on fold; foxing on newsprint overall, heavy on left side (front). Holes in newsprint at places. Tears on upper left edge.
