Philadelphia Veterans' Crazy Quilt.

U.S. Philadelphia Veterans' Pennsylvania Piecework Quilt, Reunion & Campaign Ribbons.
This quilt is comprised of silk pieces, some embroidered, and political campaign ribbons of numerous Republican candidates for state and national offices, including McKinley and Hobart and U.S. Grant. The quilt also utilizes ribbons for Grand Army of the Republic encampments, regimental reunions, conventions, as well as celluloid and photographic political items.

ZFC Significant Flag

Provenance:

• Made by MacCarrick family, Philadelphia, 1890s.
• By descent in MacCarrick family, until, 2010.
• Sold via Freemans' Auctions, Philadelphia, PA to Zaricor Flag Collection, 2010.



Sources:

---

Waldvogel, Merikay, What Makes a Crazy Quilt a Crazy Quilt, Alliance for American Quilts, 20 November 2011, from:
http://www.allianceforamericanquilts.org/news/articles/1-4-11/Crazy%20Quilts/

Brick, Cindy, Crazy Quilts, St. Paul, Voyager Press, 2008.

Image Credits:
Zaricor Flag Collection

Hoist & Fly
Width of Hoist	73
Length of Fly	75.5

Stars
Comments on Star Measurements	8-7-8-7-8-7 horizontal rows on a silk flag sewn to a quilt.

Stripes
Size of Hoist	0.675

Frame
Is it framed?	no

Stars
Number of Stars	45
How are the stars embeded?	Printed
Are there stars on obverse?	yes
Are there stars on reverse?	no

Stripes
Has a Blood Stripe?	no

Crest/Emblem
Description of Crest/Emblem	PA piecework quilt with Republican Campaign and veterans ribbon

Nationality
Nation Represented	United States

Fabric
Fabric	Silk
Comments on Fabric	Ribbons are silk as well as many other diverse materials

Attachment
Method of Attachment	None

Applica
Applique Sides	3-D Artifact

Documentation
Research Documents

Condition
Condition	Good
Damage	Used, worn, some applique needs repair
Displayable	yes

Date
Date	1890's