RARE Vintage 1958 Signed Patriotic Dwight D Eisenhower Pictorial Applique Quilt

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RARE Vintage 1958 Signed Patriotic Dwight D Eisenhower Pictorial Applique Quilt:
$499.99

RARE signed and dated handmade patriotic quilt with a pictorial account of the life of Dwight D. Eisenhower, 34th President of the United States, from 1953-1961.
The quilt is signed on the back, as pictured, \'PRESIDENT DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER/ MARGARET THORNE PARSHALL- MILLBROOK N.Y. 1958\'. The signature is neatly stitched into the fabric in olive green thread.It measures 68\" X 90\". It is beautifully executed, done with fine quality fabrics with shades of brown, teal, lavender,muted yellow, and touches of dusty pink. It has cotton batting and a wide 1 7/8\" fold-over fabric border with a ribbon like design. The quilting is neatly done and includes eagles, elephants and stars in the quilting pattern This pictorial quilt, with garlands of flowers accenting the design, gives a biographical account of the life of Eisenhower. The pictures are printed on fabric and appliqued into the design. In the center of the quilt there is a picture of the White House memorializing his presidency. Above and below the White House are pictures of West Point, the US Military Academy where he graduated from with a commission as second lieutenant. On the far right there is a picture of Abilene, Texas where he was raised and grew up. Below that, there is a picture of Columbia University, which represents the time in 1948 when he served as their president. On the right side there is a picture of Denver and one of Gettysburg. The Denver picture represents the early years of his military career, after graduation from West Point, when he was stationed in Texas and met and married Mamie Geneva Doud from Denver, Colorado. The Gettysburg picture represents his vacation/retreat home that later became the place of his retirement. An elephant is appliqued under the White House picture and an eagle and shield is below. The top third of the quilt, the pillow end, features a flowery garland with a military cap, flanked by two round medallions with 5 stars. This quilt has been stored away for many years. The condition is wonderful! Thanks for your interest in this rarity! *NOTICE TO INTERNATIONAL BUYERS* I will be shipping this item via International Priority Mail so that tracking information will be available. (On items selling for less than $100 US dollars I may offer International First Class Mail.) I am happy to sell to international buyers. However, I will not misrepresent the selling price on Customs Forms. Please don\'t ask me to do so. CUSTOMS FEES OR DUTY TAXES are solely YOUR RESPONSIBILITY. I hope you will consider this information before offerding so that there will be no confusion after the fact. I appreciate international buyers and look forward to doing business with you. Thanks!