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1878 Caroline Granger's Prize Quilt Medal

American History Museum

Detail of Medal Won by Mrs. Granger
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  • Detail of Medal Won by Mrs. Granger

    Object Details

    maker

    unknown

    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.

    Location

    Currently not on view

    Credit Line

    Gift of Mrs. Edwin P. Meyer

    date made

    1878

    ID Number

    TE.T16317.00B

    catalog number

    T16317.00B

    accession number

    302043

    Object Name

    medal, award

    Physical Description

    metal, bronze (overall material)

    Measurements

    overall: 1 7/8 in; 4.7625 cm

    place made

    United States: Massachusetts

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    Data Source

    National Museum of American History

    Subject

    Quilting

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

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

    Record ID

    nmah_642241

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