Crazy Quilt

Mrs. Purdy

About 1910-1920

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Probably from a kit, top found in Tuscaloosa, white floral appliqué on blue
One-shoulder, draped toga-style evening dress in multi-colored silk with sequins and beads in shades of red, blue, orange, yellow, green and pink over close fitting multi-colored silk under dress of same fabric with slit on left side, side zipper, lined in hot pink silk
Chrome-plated copper drip coffee pot with aluminum interior components. Body of pot is cylindrical, and is impressed at the base with parallel bands, giving the appearance of streamlines. The body has a long tapered spout, and a J-shaped black plastic handle. The circular lid is stamped with a sunburst motif emanating from the center at which a pointed black plastic finial serves as a handle.
Large white stoneware pitcher of baluster form with leaf-molded spout and scrolled handle, the body with on both sides the same molded image in relief of Christopher Columbus and his crew landing in the New World, with gilt highlights around the lip, spout, handle, foot and shoulder.