1930-1949
World's Fair Buil...
Billick, Helen (Nan...
Date Made: 1930-1949
World's Fair Building
Creator: Billick, Helen (Nan) E.
Location Made: Gary, Indiana (IN) United States
Contruction: Hand Applique, Embroidery, Outline embroidery for detail in building.
Quilt Size: 63" x 81"
Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting
Fabrics: Cotton, Solid/plain
Project: Illinois Quilt Research Project; Illinois State Museum Collection; Merikay Waldvogel Legacy Project; Sears Quilt Contest 1933 Chicago World's Fair
Quiltmaker made this quilt for the Sears Century of Progress quilt contest in 1933 but it didn't win any prizes. She kept a scrapbook with letters from Sears about the quilt and that is also in the Museum's collection., Quite a few quiltmakers chose to include the Sears Pavilion in their commemorati...
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