{"product_id":"standard-listing-copy-copy-47","title":"Bear Paw Friendship Quilt","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBear Paw Friendship Quilt\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnidentified Quilt Maker\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca 1880\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e92 x 92 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin: Likely \u003c\/span\u003ePennsylvania\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-fluid vc_row-fluid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column_inner  span12\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-197036e9=\"\" class=\"d-flex poem__title mb-1\"\u003eIt's been fun for lovers of quilt history to find regional \"fads\" for certain designs, sometimes limited to a very limited geographic area.  This quilt is related to a trend we have identified mid-19th century in Lehigh County (and neighboring counties) in Southeastern Pennsylvania. \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-197036e9=\"\" class=\"d-flex poem__title mb-1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-197036e9=\"\" class=\"d-flex poem__title mb-1\"\u003eSee my last two photos here for representative examples block of that trend -- \"Rolling Stone\" design, with inked names in every center.  Often, these names are in a fancy calligraphed style known as \"fraktur.\"  Research has shown that many of these quilts were inked by professional scriveners.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-197036e9=\"\" class=\"d-flex poem__title mb-1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-197036e9=\"\" class=\"d-flex poem__title mb-1\"\u003eThe quilt offered here looks like a slightly later, less formal rendition of that style, and likely from the same area in Pennsylvania. The design is \"Bear Paw,\" and the inking is in a \u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-197036e9=\"\" class=\"d-flex poem__title mb-1\"\u003esimple font, which did not require any special expertise of the \"inker.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-197036e9=\"\" class=\"d-flex poem__title mb-1\"\u003eIn Excellent Condition, this one is large, thin and lightweight. All fabrics are intact, and very fine hand quilting.  Printed back.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-197036e9=\"\" class=\"d-flex poem__title mb-1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-197036e9=\"\" class=\"d-flex poem__title mb-1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-197036e9=\"\" class=\"d-flex poem__title mb-1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-197036e9=\"\" class=\"d-flex poem__title mb-1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-197036e9=\"\" class=\"d-flex poem__title mb-1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-197036e9=\"\" class=\"d-flex poem__title mb-1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-197036e9=\"\" class=\"d-flex poem__title mb-1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-v-197036e9=\"\" class=\"d-flex poem__title mb-1\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row-fluid vc_row-fluid\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_column_inner  span6\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"wpb_wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"long-line\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e___________________________________________________________________________\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore you purchase, please read below: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eWe want you to be happy with your purchase.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eFor this reason, all our quilts are sold On Approval (unless noted that it is sold As-Is). You may return a quilt for any reason. Buyer will be responsible for return shipping fees, unless we have made a significant error in our description. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eIf you wish to return a quilt you purchased, please contact us within 72 hours of delivery to you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIf you have a tax exempt ID number, \u003ca title=\"Contact Julie\" href=\"https:\/\/juliesilberantiquequiltstore.com\/pages\/contact-julie\"\u003eget in touch with us\u003c\/a\u003e before you make a purchase. In your message, include which item(s) you would like to buy, along with your name, resale id #, email address, and shipping address. We will send you an invoice without taxes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eShipping\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eShipping in the contiguous United States is $25 flat.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eLocal pick up available (Berkeley, CA), please contact us after purchase\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWe ship on Wednesdays (although your item may be sent out sooner).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Julie SIlber's Antique Quilt Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48755244138650,"sku":null,"price":585.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0427\/9808\/8346\/files\/HortonBearPaw_1.jpg?v=1784254709","url":"https:\/\/juliesilberantiquequiltstore.com\/products\/standard-listing-copy-copy-47","provider":"Julie Silber's Antique Quilt Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}