Made by Loving Hands: Amish Children's Clothing, Toys and Quilts

April 26 - July 8, 2001

Organized by the Kent State University Museum and curated by Jean Druesedow, Made By Loving Hands features Amish children's articles from the Thomas and Marsha French Collection.  Included in the exhibition are dolls, stuffed animals, toy furniture, quilts, sewing accessories and boys and girls clothing including shirts, trousers, dresses, pinafores, bonnets and stockings. The exhibited articles were made between 1870 and 1960.

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How about a quick tour of some of the works that will be on display?!?

There are 12 images contained within this archive which are intended for personal/educational use only. These images are protected by a 2003 photographic copyright which belongs to the Ohio Arts Council. They, therefore, are not in the public domain.

Unattributed Geauga Co., Ohio BOY'S SHIRT, TROUSERS AND MARBLE GAME Date unknown	Unatttributed Ohio GIRL'S DRESSES Date unknown Chambray, cotton	Rubin Yoder Mt. Gilead, Ohio DOLLS 1950s Cotton	Unattributed LaGrange Co., Indiana CHILDREN'S CHAIR Date unkown Bentwood
Unattributed Ohio SEVEN STOCKINGS Date Unknown Wool	Unattributed Ohio TOYS Date unknown Oak, cotton, plush	Unattributed Elkhart or LaGrange Co., Indiana GIRL'S DRESS, BOY'S SHIRT, VEST AND TROUSERS, CHILDREN'S CHAIR Date unknown Cotton, chambray, denim, bentwood	Unattributed Ohio and Pennsylvania FIVE SEWING ACCESSORIES Date Unknown Wool
Unattributed Ohio TOY DOGS Date Unknown Terrycloth flannel, upholstery fabric, cotton	Unattributed Ohio and Pennsylvania NINE SEWING ACCESSORIES Date Unknown Wood cotton, wool, rayon, lamp base	Unattributed Ohio TOY RABBIT (?) About 1890 Brown cotton	Unattributed Ohio SIX GIRL'S BONNETS Date Unknown Wool gabardine, cotton, satin, sheer cotton

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