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Bullseyes (Octagonal) 1890s, per seller. eBay purchase from Pennsylvania vendor GB-Best (Donna Vitale.)
83½"x84" Fabric: Cotton. Batting: Light weight. Backing: Cotton, Victorian black leaf motif and two blue
border strips. Edge: Front is brought to the back ¼" and sewed by hand. Piecing: By machine. Quilting: By
hand in black thread, 5-6 stitches per inch. Condition: The green vanes in the center of the bulls eyes are
splitting. The solid greens are obviously a fugitive green type. Comment: Chosen for its strong graphics.
Figure 151: Bullseyes (Octagonal)
