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1800 - 1825 Dove-Cator Families "American Eagle" Quilt
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An appliquéd eagle motif is the central focus of this patriotic quilt of the early 19th century. The eagle has arrows in one talon, an olive branch in the other, symbolizing both desire for peace and readiness for war. It is a version of a symbol adopted by a resolution of the U.S. Congress in 1782 for the official seal.
National Museum of American History’s own descriptionCredit line1800 - 1825 Dove-Cator Families "American Eagle" Quilt. 1800 - 1825. unknown. National Museum of American History, GIft of Carrie T. Brown. CC0.
