Ida Mae Schulte Stow and her mother, Carolyn Schulte, made this quilt in 1933 in response to the Sears Century of Progress Quilt Contest call for entries. Ida’s design, including the typefaces she used, was based on the modern Art Deco aesthetics of the 1930s, rather than traditional forms. Her choice of colors was also significant— blue and gray were the official colors of the Century of Progress. The official fair logo in the center represented the world in its progress around the sun. Her quilting designs denote one hundred 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.