"Aunt Jemima" Quilt

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Title

"Aunt Jemima" Quilt

Place

Texas (Object made in:)

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Made 1930–1950

Medium

Pieced quilt; dyed and printed plain and twill weave cotton and rayon fabrics

Inscriptions

Inscription: REG. U.S. PAT. OFF.

Dimensions

204.8 × 188 cm (80 5/8 × 74 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Shelly Zegart

Reference Number

2001.457

Extended information about this artwork

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