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"I Will" Souvenir from 1893 Columbian Exposition

1893

Waldvogel Ephemera Collection; Waldvogel Archival Collection

Chicago, Illinois, United States

The marble bust of "I Will" designed for the 1893 Columbian Exposition by Charles Holloway, a Chicago artist, was a popular souvenir. She became the city's symbol of civic pride and determination.

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Waldvogel Legacy Project, Merikay

Waldvogel Legacy Project, Merikay

Knoxville; Tennessee; United States

Merikay Waldvogel has collected and researched quilts since the mid 1970s. Quilts from 1933 Sears National Quilt Contest and ephemera from her personal collection are entered in the Quilt Index.

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Waldvogel Ephemera Collection

Waldvogel, Merikay

Waldvogel Ephemera Collection

Waldvogel, Merikay

March; 2012

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I Will
Wiegand, Elizabeth ...

I Will

Creator: Wiegand, Elizabeth M.

Location Made: Lakewood, Michigan (MI) United States

Contruction: Blanket, buttonhole, or other decorative applique stitch, Hand Applique, "All applique work is outlined with embroidery floss sewed in." This handwritten notation is on the Quilt description card that belongs to this quilt.

Quilt Size: 75 inches x 89 inches

Quilting Techniques: Hand quilting

Fabrics: Silk

Project: Merikay Waldvogel Legacy Project; Sears Quilt Contest 1933 Chicago World's Fair; Chicago Historical Society Collection

Quilt was purchased by Marilyn M. Woodin for the Kalona (IA) Quilt and Textile Museum. She loaned the quilt to the Patchwork Souvenirs exhibit. Afterwards, she donated it to the Chicago Historical Society., The center image is of the "I Will Lady" from the 1893 World's Columbian Expositi...

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