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ca. 1890-1910 Cotton Made by a member of the Rothenberger family Upper Hanover Township/East Greenville/Pennsburg vicinity Gift of Louise Rothenberger Watt 2004.0168.03 Coordinating red and black prints in the border of the front of this quilt, the large scale floral in the back and the other colors and prints chosen for the “birds in the air” create a vibrant and well-executed design. The quilt is in near pristine condition. The Rothenberger family had Schwenkfelder ancestry. |
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Birds in the Air Quilt
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Sponsored by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services
Copyright © 2005 Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center
All rights reserved. Copy and or distribution in any part is strictly prohibited.
Text by Candace Kintzer Perry • Photography by Steve Pestrock • Catalog Design by Sarah Polek •
Copyright © 2005 Schwenkfelder Library and Heritage Center
All rights reserved. Copy and or distribution in any part is strictly prohibited.
Text by Candace Kintzer Perry • Photography by Steve Pestrock • Catalog Design by Sarah Polek •