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1985.6; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1985.6; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
Bicentennial Quilt
1985.6; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI
1985.6; Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library & Museum, Grand Rapids, MI

Bicentennial Quilt

Artifact ID1985.6
Object Type Quilt, Memory
Maker (Grandville, MI)
Date ca. 1976
Medium cotton, dye, thread
DimensionsOverall H 103 1/4 in x W 78 1/4 in (262.3 cm x 198.8 cm )
Physical DescriptionA white quilt features a silhouette of the shape of each of the fifty states in the U.S, accompanied by their corresponding state birds. A map of the U.S. is at the top and is flanked by blue numbers. Red and blue fabric borders the motif.
Additional Details
Custodial History NoteThe general public donated the item to the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum in 1985.
Credit LineGift of Marie E. Beerthuis
National Archives Catalog CollectionGerald R. Ford Museum Collection (National Archives Identifier 620931)
National Archives Catalog SeriesBicentennial Gifts Given to President Gerald R. Ford (74627594)
Use Restriction Status Unrestricted
Use Restriction NoteReproduction or other use of these holdings or images thereof is unrestricted.
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