World War II quilts / Sue Reich
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- Author
- Reich, Sue
- Contents
- In a time of war -- Franklin Delano Roosevelt -- Children, wives, mothers, and grandmothers of World War II -- Symbols of a country at war expressed in quiltmaking -- flags, banners, stars and our country's military -- Quilting groups of World War II -- Wartime quiltmaking for the Red Cross -- Victory "V" quilts -- Quilts and published patterns during World War II
- Summary
- "Many American women made warm and attractive quilts to benefit U.S. soldiers during the period 1940-1945, either as outright gifts or as raffle items to raise money for good causes. This book reflects the author's extensive original research of newspaper and magazine articles of the era that feature these quilts, authenticates the patterns and designs available to quilt makers, and anchors the quilts historically in time. 335 color photos and fascinating text identify patriotic quilts with military symbols and insignia, quilts made for donation to the Red Cross and other organizations, such as Bundles for Britain, to raise money for the war effort. When possible original patterns and designs that inspired the quilts are included"--Jacket.
- 2010
- ©2010
- 20th century
- Type
- Art and the war
- Art
- History
- Physical description
- 192 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm
- Place
- United States
- Title
- World War 2 quilts
- World War Two quilts
- Smithsonian Libraries
- Topic
- Quilts--History
- Quilts--Collectors and collecting
- World War, 1939-1945
- Record ID
- siris_sil_1075483
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0