Patriotic/ Americana Quilts
This collection of patriotic quilts one will find red, white and blue quilts, flag quilts, eagle quilts, victory
quilts, quilts with the feel of Americana and patriotism. These collectible quilts will be listed when available, as
they are often difficult to find.
This is a wonderful quilt top with tobacco flags representing many countries, with the United States flags in the center and outer corners. The flannels were actually premiums printed by the tobacco companies and included with the product to promote the tobacco sale. Condition is excellent for this top. These are individual flannel squares machine stitched together, as shown. These flannel flags include many countries such as China(Empire), Bulgaria, Persia, Poland, Mexico, Belgium, Siam, Russia, Sweden and more. This is a great collectors piece in the patriotic/tobacco area of collecting. It displays well and the colors are good. Massachusetts
Price: $335.00
(Item: QT-614)
This Double T's centennial quilt is in very good condition having an older repair patch to the edge. It is dated 1876 in the corner, as shown. All hand quilted at 6 spi. Ready to display. Lots of double pink fabric used in making this quilt. The sashing has a little star printed fabric. There is history to the T block pattern. From Massachusetts.
Price: $565.00
(Item: Q-584)
This special embroidered quilt with many blocks depicting the frontier way and famous people of the west. Condition is excellent and looks to be unwashed. Size is 72x81 inches. Well made and hand embroidered and hand quilted. Hand bound with a separate binding. This pattern actually came out in a Nebraska newspaper , I believe in the 1930's, and these were the suggested colors of gray background and pink for the sashing. It is also a cotton sateen fabric, as was also suggested. Some of the blocks include embroidery of General George Custer, Sitting Bull, Wild Bill Hickok, Buffalo Bill, the Coronado Expedition, Martha Jane Canary-Calamity Jane, John Brown, Buffalo, The Little Giant-Stephen A Douglas, Black Robe-Pierre Jean De Smet S.J.,The Covered Wagon States and others. This really has a medallion style with a bigger central block and other blocks around it. A great pictorial quilt for the collector of embroidery, western, political, history, Americana and anyone that wants to enjoy of piece of art and a wonderful quilt. Displays well. Nebraska origin.
(Item: Q-570)
This popular pattern called a Log Cabin quilt is in very good condition. It is pieced on a foundation and it's put together block by block. The center logs/blocks are all in blue and white and it is bordered with red and white log blocks which really makes this layout of color very striking. This is really more of a summer quilt, as there is no batting. The quilt has a signature on the back corner EB Spinning and the number 26 in old ink. The quilt looks to be older than 1926, so it may have been given to this person at that time or it has some other significance. The quilt was recently rinsed and there are some slight splits in about 5 of the white log strips, shown, and a small bleach like spot in a blue log. All this could be restored/repaired if desired, but not necessary to enjoy. The pattern and size make this a great wall quilt and also super on a bed. The size is good at 87x87. Western, Pa area.
(Item: Q-566)
This neat looking quilt for animal lovers and those with political thoughts and just a more unusual quilt. It is a big 4 block and it is pieced quilt. All nicely hand quilted in straight diagonal lines. Hand quilted at 6 spi. Condition is mint , as it has never been washed and looks to be unused. The blocks are separated with a pink sashing. The donkey is pieced with pink and tan solids on a white ground. The separate yellow binding was stitched on by hand. This is a pattern of quilt that can be used in many ways. Nice for a collection. Acquired in Kentucky.
Price: $695.00
(Item: Q-563)
Excellent condition and ready to enjoy or display is this red and white feathered star quilt. All hand quilted at 7-8
spi. Size is 68x80. Circa 1890's-1900. The quilt has been washed once and is ready to use or display. Solids of turkey
red and a white ground. A nice tiny separate binding. Another quilt from this same estate had a note attached with the
name of Eleanor Mildram. From Boston, Massachusetts.
(Item: Q-538)
This excellent condition quilt with patriotic colors of red, white and blue in a pattern of a cross-like
pattern and stars in-between. Actually not sure of pattern name. (If anyone knows pattern I appreciate help on this.)
Unwashed, near mint quilt was probably just used for display. A large quilt 84x99 which can be used for some of todays
bigger beds. Very nice quilting at 9-10 spi. The pattern is set off by the triple border and the quilt is hand bound
with a separate binding. The quilt displays well and also works to display it on a wall. Lancaster, Pa area.
Price: $895.00
(Item: Q-537)
What a great 4 block Eagle quilt that is in mint condition. It is unused and has never been washed and doesn't need it
either. This quilt still shows the quilting lines marked with pencil. The 4 eagles and center medallion are appliqued
and the border is pieced. The binding is done by turning the front to the back and was hand stitched down. Fabrics are
all solids. Dating of this quilt is a conservative 1940's, as it was suggested that it may be more from the 1920's.
The solids make it more difficult to date. This is a strong quilt with vivid colors of red, green and cheddar on a
muslin ground and with Pennsylvania origin. I was told this was made by Verna Brittman or Brietman from Lancaster
County Pennsylvania. It is all hand quilted at 7 spi and also the applique is done by hand. An excellent collector
quilt.
Price: $3895.00
(Item: Q-513)
1933 George Washington Cherry Tree and Hatchet Quilt w/Border (q-430)-Circa Dated 1933, size 78x86. The condition of
this quilt is near mint and unused. This wonderful applique quilt with the resemblance of the famous story of young
George Washington and the cherry tree. Whether it is fact or legend, the story goes that when young George Washington
was about 6 years old acquired a hatchet and tried it out on the young English cherry-tree.
This quilt has a historic patriotic look to it, in addition to being a very fine quality quilt. It is all hand quilted
at an excellent 10-11 spi and also finely hand appliqued. The maker who signed and dated the quilt was M. E Osborne of
Hamilton County, Indiana. On the backside is the attached fabric with her initial’s M.E.O. 1933. The narrow green
binding is hand whipped on. The workmanship is fantastic and the theme is equal. This quilt was unused and has never
been washed. It does have a few light insignificant storage spots. I decided not to wash this quilt and leave it in the
crisp unwashed condition it is in. The red and green fabrics are strong and it hasn't been used other than display.
Study the images , as they tell the story of this exquisite quilt. It is a true visual delight. This quilt would make
an excellent addition for a collection and it displays well. Indiana
(Item: Q-430)
Cube-Tumbling Blocks Quilt(q-328)- Circa 1930's, size 70x83. The condition of this graphic quilt is excellent. It has
never been washed and shows no wear. There is some slight yellowing at the top binding edge and a couple storage/age
spots, shown. It is all hand pieced and hand quilted at 8 spi. The blocks are solids of red, white and blue with the
alternating blocks a solid deep blue, almost looks black. The backing is the same lighter blue as on the front blocks.
Has a Mennonite look. This quilt displays well and looks great on a bed or wall. It is really a piece of fabric art with
this great tumbling baby blocks pattern. From my personal collection.
Price: $1895.00
(Item: Q-328)