Star of Bethlehem Quilt, 1861-1920

Artifact

Quilt

Date Made

1861-1920

Creators

Unknown

Place of Creation

United States 

Creator Notes

Maker unknown. Pieced center star on quilt made 1861-1865. Red border and backing added later.

Keywords

Quilts 

Bed coverings 

Patriotism 

Pieced quilts 

Lone star (Pattern) 

Star of Bethlehem (Pattern) 

Star of the East (Pattern) 

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

00.3.16667

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Cotton (Textile)
Batting

Technique

Piecing
Quilting
Hand sewing
Machine sewing (Technique)
Roller printing (Printmaking)

Color

Red
White (Color)
Blue
Brown

Dimensions

Height: 85.75 in

Width: 67.75 in

Inscriptions

On printed cotton: The Union Forever On printed cotton: The | Constitution | Must Be | Preserved.