{"product_id":"standard-listing-copy-copy-copy-16","title":"Spirit of St. Louis Quilt","description":"\u003ch3\u003eSpirit of St. Louis Quilt\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnidentified Quilt Maker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCirca 1940\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e65 x 82 inches\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin Unknown\u003c\/span\u003e\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\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCharles Lindbergh was the first person to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. In May of 1927, he completed a solo flight from New York to Paris, in 33 hours.  Americans were giddy with excitement about \"Lindy's\" achievement ...  (See last photos.)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs with some other historic events, quilt makers were inspired to \u003c\/span\u003ecommemorate the flight, and soon enough ~ patterns for the single engine plane, named \"Spirit of St. Louis\" appeared in newspapers all over the the country. While the design details (and names) of these patterns varied, they all celebrated the historic flight, its graphic plane, and its handsome pilot. (See last photos.)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example, striking in its bold solid colors,  is in Excellent Condition.  It's thin and lightweight and very well made.  The well executed hand quilting is impressive.  Check out the small blue square in the sashing -- they are quilted propellors! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA textile celebrating a pivotal time in American history, a time when the world became jut a little bit smaller...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\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":48798841733274,"sku":null,"price":425.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0427\/9808\/8346\/files\/LeahPlane_1.jpg?v=1784738947","url":"https:\/\/juliesilberantiquequiltstore.com\/products\/standard-listing-copy-copy-copy-16","provider":"Julie Silber's Antique Quilt Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}