Quilt
Niagara Historical Society Museum
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| Nom de l'objet : | Quilt |
| Catégorie de l'objet : | 2: Building Furnishings |
| Sous-catégorie de l'objet : | Bedding |
| Discipline : | Local History |
| Numéro d'accession : | 972.263 |
| Culture : | Canadian |
| Date de début de production : | 1916 |
| Description : | MATERIAL:COTTON L: 20.3CM; W: 164CM MADE OF WHITE COTTON ON WHICH IS STITCHED NAMES OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY IN RED. Red Cross quilt |
| Commentaires : | From "100 Years, 100 Artefacts" research compiled by Elizabeth Masson - An autograph quilt was one of many fundraisers carried out by the Women's Institute of Niagara during the "Great War". Completed in 1917, the quilt raised $150 for the Red Cross. Cotton squares measuring approximately 8" x 8" were sold for $16 and a maximum of 16 people signed their names on each one. Then the Women's Institute members sewed over the autographs in red thread as well as outlining memorable buildings of the town. There are 80 squares on the quilt of which 69 have signatures. The centre square has a large red cross surrounded by maple leaves while buildings depicted include Fort Mississauga, the Museum, and each of the churches (St. Andrew's, St. Mark's, St. Vincent de Paul, and Methodist - today's Grace United) accompanied by the pastor's signature. Among notable squares is Janet Carnochan's where her titles of Vice-President of the Ontario Historical Society and President of Niagara's society are recorded and that of Nenagh Hall on Queen Street which today is known as the Charles Inn. Several military units paid for squares. Following World War I, the autograph quilt was put on display in the Historical Museum. Just as visitors did 80 and more years ago, I enjoy reading the signatures and noting names that are familiar: Secord, MacLachlan, Watson, White, McNulty, Lansing, Dick, Armstrong, Mitchell, Campbell, Allen, Patterson, Currie, Elizabeth Ascher (who helped the Polish soldiers training at Niagara the next year), Dr. Anderson, Flynn, Hiscott, Rigg, Wigmore, Waugh, Woodruff, Lee, Wright, Phillips, Wooton, Gordon, Duff, Ball, Doyle, Rand, McFarland, Servos. |
| Fonctions : | Fundraising For Woman'S Institute in 1916. |
| Longueur : | 0.000 |
| Largeur : | 0.000 |
| Unité de mesure linéaire : | cm |
| Publications ou références : | NHS #37 |
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| Ville de l'établissement : | Niagara-on-the-Lake |
| Province de l'établissement : | Ontario |
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