Quilt of pieced cottons prints; star pattern. Four large stars of similar fabric arrangement on a field of red within blocks defined by yellow sash that also forms outer border. Eight-pointed stars are created with bars of fabric.
Back of green cotton floral print, brought forward to create binding. Quilting patterns are hand-stitched zig-zag, chevron, etc. Batting not evident.
Provenance
Jennie Crum inherited the quilt from her mother, Bessie M. Zeiters Crum (Mrs. David F. Crum). Made by unknown members of the Zeiters family and friends. Groups of women often gathered in various homes to work on quilts, says donor.
Donor's grandparents were Adam and Martha(?) Zeiters, farmers outside of Hummelstown. They built a home at 135 S. Hanover St. in Hummelstown for retirement. Their daughter Bessie married David Franklin Crum on Feb. 23, 1907 and inherited the Zeiters home. Crum was a time and record keeper at Brownstone Quarry outside of town.
Donor was the eldest of three girls, became a teacher and taught (all grades except 2nd) most of her life in the Phila. area, such as Elkins Park. Jennie Zeiters Crum was born Aug. 1908 and recalls quilting parties.
