Ida Stow based her design for this quilt on the logo for the “Century of Progress” World’s Fair. Her quilting designs denote 100 years of achievements and advancements—from sailboat to ocean liner, biplane to zeppelin, and Conestoga wagon to automobile. Unfortunately, the only prize Ida received was an Honorable Mention ribbon. Displeased with this result, Ida wrote a letter to the contest judges complaining that the Century of Progress theme quilts were being overlooked. She wrote: “I understand that the Century of Progress quilts or those featuring the progress of the last century are not being considered or given recognition over colonial designs.”