1950s Political Quilt of Donkey and Elephant Blocks
Stephanie Saboor has sent us a photo of her great grandmother’s quilt, made in the 1950s. The woman’s name was Grace Ellen Traylor and she lived in Springfield, IL. The twin size bed quilt features the Democratic Donkey and “Ararat,” the Elephant. She states that her grandmother made a second quilt of this type, but featured the Elephant in the middle and the Donkeys in the corners on that one, and that quilt was raffled.
We are always happy to feature photos sent by readers.
To see other examples of these blocks, visit our website file: http://www.quiltersmuse.com/republican-and-democratic-quiltblocks.htm
Thanks, Stephanie.
Patricia Cummings
