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my mom had a
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African-American Monkey Wrench or Churn Dash Estimated to be 1970s. eBay purchase from vendor East
Texas Antiques, from Red Moon, Texas. 70"x83" Fabric: Mixed cottons, including flannel, coarse weave,
muslin, metallic threads, novelty prints (gyroscopes and sextants.) Batting: None. Backing: Burnt-orange
cotton. Edge: The back is brought to the front 1" and top-stitched. Piecing: By machine. Quilting: Tied with
white string knotted on top. Condition: Very good. Fabrics are clean and new. Piecing of the striped sashes
is imperfect so doesn’t lie perfectly flat in some places.
Figure 335: African-American Monkey
Wrench or Churn Dash