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The objects highlighted here represent a few of the treasures from the Decorative Arts Collection. It contains over 14,000 aesthetic and historical objects that enhance our understanding of the quality of life in Illinois.

 

 
Salamander Paperweight
ca 1870s
Bequest of Morton D. Barker

 

  Amish Crazy Quilt
1901
Mrs. Eli Sherberger (Elizabeth Kauffman), Arthur, Illinois. From the Illinois Amish Quilt Collection, sponsored by Illinois Power.
 

Pintail Drake Decoy
Carved by Charles Perdew and painted by Edna Perdew
ca. 1930s Gift of Joseph B. French.

 

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