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War Was Declared April 22, 1898; Eight Pointed Star

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12-8-6631

Who documented this quilt?

Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights

Where are the records for this quilt housed?

Michigan State University Museum

Michigan Quilt Project Number:

15.0212

If this quilt is owned by a museum, enter the accession number:

2015:66.1

Object label:

War Was Declared April 22, 1898
Maker Unknown
ca. 1898
MSU Museum #2015:66.1

Essay:

The inscription on this quilt, "War was declared," refers to the Spanish-American War of 1898. This conflict originated in Cuba's fight for independence from Spain. Calls for military intervention by the United States rose after the sinking of the USS Maine in Cuba's Havana Harbor. This event, in this era of exaggerated "yellow journalism," was quickly sensationalized by newspapers calling for war against Spain.

The war's conclusion ended Spanish colonial rule in the Americas. The United States acquired as territories the Philippines, Guam, and Puerto Rico. The Spanish-American War marked the United States' entry into global affairs, changing dramatically the nation's relationship with the world.

Owner's name for the quilt:

War Was Declared April 22, 1898

Names for quilt's pattern in common use:

Eight Pointed Star

When was the form filled out?

1/20/2016

Describe the relationship to the quilt's maker:

Museum employee

Where the quilt was made, country:

United States

Time period:

1876-1900

When was the quilt finished?

1898

Why was the quilt made?

Commemorative

Quilt is presently used as:

Museum collection

This is a:

Finished quilt

How wide is the quilt?

73"

How long is the quilt?

71"

Shape of edge:

Straight

What color is the quilt?

Blue; Green; Red; White

Quilt's condition:

Excellent/like new

Type of inscription:

Date; Message

What is inscribed on the quilt?

War Was Declared

What is the date inscribed on the quilt?

April 22 1898

Method used to make the inscription:

Embroidery

Describe the method used to inscribe the quilt:

Redwork embroidery

Describe where the inscription was found:

In a diamond

Describe the quilt's layout:

Medallion or framed center

Fiber types used to make the quilt top:

Cotton

Fabric styles used in the quilt top:

Print; Solid/plain

Piecing techniques used to make the quilt top:

Hand Piecing

Embellishment techniques used to make the quilt top:

Embroidery

Materials used to make the back:

Cotton

How is the binding made?

Back turned to front

What kind of filling is used in the quilt?

Cotton

How are the layers held together?

Hand quilting

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 1:

9

Number of quilting stitches per inch, place 2:

8

Quilting designs used, overall motifs:

Echo

Quilt owner's name:

Michigan State University Museum

Quilt owner's city:

East Lansing

Quilt owner's county:

Ingham

Quilt owner's state:

Michigan (MI)

Quilt owner's country:

United States

How was this quilt acquired?

Purchase

Access and copyright information:

Restricted

Who photographed this quilt?

Pearl Yee Wong

Copyright holder:

Michigan State University Museum

Cite this Quilt

War Was Declared April 22, 1898. 1898. From Michigan State University Museum, Michigan Quilt Project; Michigan State University Museum Collection; Quilts and Human Rights. Published in The Quilt Index, https://quiltindex.org/view/?type=fullrec&kid=12-8-6631. Accessed: 03/29/24