African American Improvisational "Cross T" Temperance Quilt

African American attributed black & white improvisational "Cross T" temperance quilt. Georgia, Circa 1920's. Temperance quilts were made by women's temperance groups to be sold to raise money for the temperance movement. It is said that the "T" stands for teetotaler. This quilt makes for a very dynamic wall hanging.

TITLE: African American Improvisational "Cross T" Temperance Quilt
PRICE:
CREATOR: Unknown (Designer)
COUNTRY: American
CREATION DATE: 1920's
MATERIALS: Hand cut and appliqued with hand stitching.
CONDITION: Some stitching has come out of appliqued pieces. A few very small holes in the backing
LENGTH: 5 ft. 4 in. (163 cm)
HEIGHT: 5 ft. 4 in. (163 cm)
DEALER LOCATION: Los Angeles, CA
NUMBER OF ITEMS: 1
REFERENCE NUMBER: 0912288734128
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