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ca. 1905-1915 Cotton Attributed to Elizabeth (Schultz) (Mrs. Levi) Schultz (1860-?) Palm, Upper Hanover Township, Montgomery County Gift of the Estate of Lloyd S. Schultz 1992 The name “Alfred” is embroidered in one corner of this quilt, denoting ownership by the donor’s brother, Alfred Schultz (1892-1963). A similar quilt was also made for the donor, Lloyd, but is more worn. Though the maker is not identified, the boys’ mother, Elizabeth, may have been the maker, as both grandmothers were deceased by the time the boys were born. The family was strongly Schwenkfelder, in their church affiliation and their heritage. The Rainbow pattern was very popular in the Upper Perkiomen Valley area. Schwenkfelder Sadie Kriebel described the pattern to author Nancy Roan as using four colors – blue, red, green and yellow – and four shades of each color. |
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Rainbow Quilt
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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 •