{"product_id":"commemorative-american-quilts-stitching-our-heritage","title":"Commemorative American Quilts: Stitching Our Heritage","description":"\u003cp\u003eby Sandra Sider\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eJust in time for America’s 2026 semiquincentennial, it reveals the significance—especially for women—of commemorative quilt making through 250 years of US history.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuilts were not just lying on beds during America’s history; in fact, they were sewn specifically to celebrate all of the nation’s important birthdays, anniversaries, and celebrations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eQuilt historian Sandra Sider’s book explores the history of commemorative quilt making from the 1876 US Centennial to today, showing how it has acted as a tool for preserving stories, bridging cultural divides, and celebrating important moments both local and national—an easily accessible “scrapbook” in cloth.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIncludes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"a-unordered-list a-vertical\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eoverviews of commemorative quilting as it fits in with many of US history’s key time points,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e200 photographs showing the history of and striking variations within the quilting art form, and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-list-item\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eexplanations of how quilt making intersects with sociopolitical eras, such as the civil rights movement and the women’s rights movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade by patriotic women early in our country’s history, by today’s most cutting-edge quilters, and by many other Americans, these quilts help us reinterpret diverse elements of US society, including women’s roles, racial equity, civic pride, and more.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRelease date: January 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e256 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaperback\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Schiffer Publishing, Ltd. - 280","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47971346841841,"sku":"9780764371318","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2361\/9273\/files\/81tvlIRdJBL._SL1500.jpg?v=1774971917","url":"https:\/\/gettysburgmuseumstore.com\/products\/commemorative-american-quilts-stitching-our-heritage","provider":"Gettysburg Museum Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}