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- Triple Irish Chain with Vine Border Quilt by Susan McCord, circa 1900 - Susan McCord's Triple Irish Chain demonstrates her considerable skill at manipulating fabric, color and design to turn a traditional quilt pattern into something extraordinary. Choosing carefully from her bag of scraps, McCord sewed thousands of very small fabric squares of varying colors together, resulting in a remarkably balanced, pleasing whole. Then she surrounded it with her unique vine border.
- circa 1900
- Collections - Artifact
Triple Irish Chain with Vine Border Quilt by Susan McCord, circa 1900
Susan McCord's Triple Irish Chain demonstrates her considerable skill at manipulating fabric, color and design to turn a traditional quilt pattern into something extraordinary. Choosing carefully from her bag of scraps, McCord sewed thousands of very small fabric squares of varying colors together, resulting in a remarkably balanced, pleasing whole. Then she surrounded it with her unique vine border.
- Travel Brochure, "Come to Beautiful Irish Hills," circa 1940 - The Irish Hills Society and the Southeastern Michigan Tourist and Publicity Association published this brochure around 1940 to promote the Irish Hills, an area located 50 miles from Detroit. Boosters touted the area's lakes, parks, and scenic beauty, as well as its history, tourist accommodations, and a host of activities found there. The brochure also contained images and a map to lure interested visitors.
- circa 1940
- Collections - Artifact
Travel Brochure, "Come to Beautiful Irish Hills," circa 1940
The Irish Hills Society and the Southeastern Michigan Tourist and Publicity Association published this brochure around 1940 to promote the Irish Hills, an area located 50 miles from Detroit. Boosters touted the area's lakes, parks, and scenic beauty, as well as its history, tourist accommodations, and a host of activities found there. The brochure also contained images and a map to lure interested visitors.