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  2. Quilts of the Underground Railroad - Wikipedia

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    The book claims that there was a quilt code that conveyed messages in counted knots and quilt block shapes, colors and names. [5] In a 2007 Time magazine article, Tobin stated: "It's frustrating to be attacked and not allowed to celebrate this amazing oral story of one family's experience. Whether or not it's completely valid, I have no idea ...

  3. Harriet Powers - Wikipedia

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    Harriet Powers (October 29, 1837 – January 1, 1910) [1] was an American folk artist and quilter born into slavery in rural northeast Georgia. Powers used traditional appliqué techniques to make quilts that expressed local legends, Bible stories, and astronomical events. Powers married young and had a large family.

  4. United States Shoe Corporation - Wikipedia

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    U.S. Shoe's history dates back to 1879 with the establishment of the Stern-Auer Shoe Company in Cincinnati. In 1921, eight other Cincinnati shoe manufacturers consolidated to form the United States Shoe Corporation—which had Red Cross Shoes as its flagship brand—but by 1929 the combine was failing, and Joseph Stern, head of Stern-Auer, proposed to merge the two companies with the provision ...

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    There's nothing like a new purse or pair of shoes to add a spring to your step. After all, when you look good you feel good. That's why Coach Outlet's latest sale is one worth taking a peek at ...

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    To get printable coupons on Shortcuts.com, plug in your zip code. When I entered mine, 48 coupons popped up. If you are looking for more grocery coupons, check out Coupons.com , SmartSource , or ...

  7. Kmart - Wikipedia

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    Kmart (/ ˈ k eɪ m ɑːr t / KAY-mart), formerly legally registered as Kmart Corporation, now operated by Transformco, is a department store chain, and an online retailer in the United States and operates six remaining Kmart big-box department stores — 3 in the US Virgin Islands [5] [6] [7] and one each in Kendale Lakes, Florida (Miami postal address); [4] Bridgehampton, Long Island; [8 ...

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    The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale is in full swing and if you haven't shopped yet, there's still time. We combed through more than 5,000 items to find you the best deals under $50 — we're talking ...

  9. Quilt - Wikipedia

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    A quilt is a multi-layered textile, traditionally composed of two or more layers of fabric or fiber. Commonly three layers are used with a filler material. These layers traditionally include a woven cloth top, a layer of batting or wadding, and a woven back combined using the techniques of quilting. This is the process of sewing on the face of ...