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Mammoth Detroit News Quilt Show Will Open May 24

March 7, 1940
Detroit News Quilt History Project; Michigan State University Museum; Susan Salser
Detroit, Michigan, United States
An announcement of the 1940 Detroit News Quilt Show including an advertisement for the Pot of Tulips quilt pattern and a list of quilt show prizes.
Mammoth Detroit News Quilt Show Will Open May 24

Prizes for News Quilt Show


Grand prize (must be from a News pattern) $50

Finished Appliqued Quilts
1st prize, completed appliqued quilts 25
2nd prize, completed appliqued quilts 15
3rd prize, completed appliqued quilts 10

Completed Piecework Quilts
1st prize, completed piecework quilts 25
2nd prize, completed piecework quilts 15
3rd prize, completed piecework quilts 10

Appliqued Tops Only
1st prize, appliqued tops only 15
2nd prize, appliqued tops only 10
3rd prize, appliqued tops only 5

Piecework Tops Only
1st prize, piecework tops only 15
2nd prize, piecework tops only 10
3rd prize, piecework tops only 5

Finished Quilts-News Patterns
Ten at $5.00 each 50.00
Tops Only-News Patterns
Ten at $2.50 each 25.00

Crocheted Spreads
First 15.00
Second 10.00
Third 5.00
Antiques

Most Interesting History 2.50
Most int. design and work 2.50

Special Merit
25 prizes of $1.00 each for quilts or tops from any design 25.00

Group Prizes
For any church society entering most 25.00
Second 15.00
Third 10.00

Aprons
For best apron design 7.00
Second 5.00
Third 3.00

Hooked Rugs
First 15.00
Second 10.00
Third 5.00

Braided Rugs
First 15.00
Second 10.00
Third 5.00

Children's Quilts (Juvenile patterns on quilts not more than 54x 90 inches in size)
First .....................................15.00
Second.....................................10.00
Third.....................................5.00

Pot of Tulips
These perky flowers are the motif for The Detroit News Pot of Tulips Pattern Quilt. They are appliqued on 25 of the 49 pieces in the quilt which is based off with a tulip border.

Ask for the pattern ID 51 for complete directions and color suggests and have the quilt finished by the tulip season when the Detroit New quilt show will be held.

Leaflets are one cent each if called for at The Detroit News. Majestic or General Motors Building.

Courtesy of The Detroit News Archives.

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