1930-1939

Janet E. Finley Collection of Quilt History Photographs

Silver Gelatin Print c. 1930s
Photographer: Unknown
Size: 5" x 7"

"Hanging Red Cross Flag" is written on the verso of this photograph documenting a disaster relief group at work. Pausing in their efforts, these Red Cross volunteers are busy working on a wooden quilting frame. A folded quilt to the photograph's far right side is basted and ready for the frame. The lady seated under the Red Cross Flag banner appears to be threading quilting needles for the group while another lady is seated at a sewing machine in the back of the room. Perhaps she is piecing another quilt top.

-- With permission of the publisher, excerpted from Janet E. Finley, Quilts in EveryDay Life 1855-1955 (Schiffer Publishing, 2012).