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Democratic Donkey 1930s - 40s. eBay purchase in 2011. 57"x73" exclusive of the ruffle that is 8" deep on both
sides and across the bottom. Fabric: Cotton. Batting: Light cotton. Backing: Cotton. Edge: Back is brought ½"
to the front and is machine stitched. Piecing: By machine. Quilting: By hand within the seam line of each
patch and in a 1" grid in the white field. Condition: Good. The top edge is worn through. Comment: FDR’s
term started in 1933 and ended in 1945, about the time this quilt was made.
Figure 171: Democratic Donkey