Hand embroidered bedspread containing member signatures of people from joint churches around the Small Heath area of Birmingham. The item was displayed at the 1910 Bazaar held at [Birmingham] Town Hall. Also includes a postcard depicting the bedspread on display at the 1910 Bazaar.
Bedspread relating to the Birmingham Sunday School Union
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- ReferenceGB 150 MS1025
- Dates of Creation[c 1910]
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description1 file
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Presented, October 2021
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Custodial History
The donor was brought up attending Bordesley Green Baptist church, Victoria Street. Her maiden name is Pearce and there are several Pearce signatures in the section of the bedspread. It is likely the item came into her parents' possession and then inherited by her.