Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation will close early at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 5 to host our Invention Convention Worldwide program.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation will close early at 3 p.m. on Friday, June 5 to host our Invention Convention Worldwide program.

Thank you for your patience and understanding.

Quilt, Made by Mary L. Johnson, circa 1885

Contact Us About This
THF172820 / Quilt, Made by Mary L. Johnson, circa 1885
01

Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Quilt

Date Made

circa 1885

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

88.224.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Helen B. Green.

Material

Cotton (Textile)

Technique

Hand sewing
Machine sewing (Technique)
Quilting

Color

White (Color)
Tan (Color)

Dimensions

Height: 86.5 in
Width: 73.5 in

Inscriptions

handwritten inscription on quilt: PIECED BY / MARY LOWERY JOHNSON / B.1826 D.1907
Keywords