1878 Caroline Granger's Prize Quilt Medal

Description:

The New England Agricultural Society medal was awarded to Mrs. Joseph (Caroline) Granger at the 1878 New England and Worcester Agricultural Fairs. One side of the bronze medal has animals with "New England Agricultural Society" around the edge. The other side has; "AWARDED TO [inscribed] Mrs. Joseph Granger for the best Crib Quilt" also "WORCESTER MASS 1878". A certificate with the medal from the office of New England Agricultural Society, dated "Boston, November 1st, 1878" states: "This is to Certify, That Mrs. Joseph Granger Worcester Mass received a Bronze medal awarded at the New England and Worcester Agricultural Fairs, held in the City of Worcester, Mass. September, 1878, for the best Crib Quilt." Signed Daniel Needham, Secretary.

Date Made: 1878

Maker: unknown

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Massachusetts

Subject: Quilting

Subject:

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Textiles, Cultures & Communities, Coins, Currency and Medals, Textiles, Quilts

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Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. Edwin P. Meyer

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: TE.T16317.00BCatalog Number: T16317.00BAccession Number: 302043

Object Name: medal, award

Physical Description: metal, bronze (overall material)Measurements: overall: 1 7/8 in; 4.7625 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a4-7b41-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_642241

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