Antique Quilt Red White Cotton Hand Stitched 19th Century America Friendship
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Early 19th Century Eastern US Friendship / Signature Antique QuiltThis lovely quilt is one to brag about! Name quilt is signed by many! Over 100 years old, it does show signs of it's age, however the condition is amazing for age. Some discoloration, staining and wear. Otherwise, it is a stunner!Trying to understand the meaning and reasoning behind all the names and sayings on the quilt, it appears to have been .50 cents to add a name. Again, this is only speculation and I do not know if the quilt was created as a gift, raffle or in honor of.I can make out where the initials CT are shown but I can't depict the rest. This amazing find is historical for sure! Maybe you can solve the puzzle?Keywords I can read on quilt: Half paid for by Patty Miller and half paid for by Romani Miller ( CT Town) 50 cent, Meta Medge, Geo Stipes, Eward Rose, BB Knode, Guy Medge, Will Carlisle, Geo. Burrell, C Darr, W. H. Slaugher, Fred Klinger, Jacob Lower, Walter Guthrie, Adam B Clark, Jas Waring, C Darr, D E Wright, Esra Valentine, Willie Montgomery, Wilbert Randles, Chas. Bible, Henry Vankannel., Mrs. Corenelius Randles, Joseph Fortune, Mrs. JF Shirgley, Bertie Shirgley, Mamie Shirgley, Buckmaster, W H Webb Mail Carrier, Rich Dewitt, Fred Hawk and more names!Hand stitched cotton with expected wear from age. There are some stains and slight variations
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