Super cool find today in my stash!

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05-10-2013, 01:52 PM

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DeneK

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Originally Posted by cherisews

I just love finding pieces of history! I checked on when we stopped getting sugar from Cuba. I copied this from this website http://www.coldwarstudies.com/2010/1...can-sanctions/

"In retaliation, in July 1960, Cuba’s sugar quota was cut from the US market when Eisenhower cut Cuban sugar imports by 700,000 tons, the balance of the quota for 1960. He then fixed any future quota at zero. This move was devastating because, under normal circumstances, Cuba sold an average of 3,000,000 tons of sugar each year to the United States, at “prices that had been kept artificially high by laws designed to protect the high – cost US producer.”"

Thanks for this... I also found another link from a more personal perspective Interesting reading too. This is part of the story of the man who owned the company that grew the sugar cane and refined the sugar. http://www.ft.com/cms/s/2/c0745822-9f6b-11df-8732-00144feabdc0.html#axzz2SvLxO6Z5

05-10-2013, 01:54 PM

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I am trying to upload a photo I took of the fabric. The writing is very faint and I played with colors, etc to try to enhance it sufficiently to read most of it.

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05-11-2013, 03:53 AM

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mimiof4

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That is super cool.

05-11-2013, 04:49 AM

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Awesome story!!! Would love to know how why when where! I love history too!

05-11-2013, 04:56 AM

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A great piece of history from our country and for your family!

05-11-2013, 05:06 AM

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What a great idea. Hope you will post picture!

05-11-2013, 05:08 AM

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Write the history , as much as you know, about this quilt. The story adds so much to the enjoyment as you view it. It will also be valuable in years to come for historians knowledge. Hugs and keep up the good work.

05-11-2013, 05:10 AM

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Wow!! How interesting! And, what a gift. Enjoy!!!

05-11-2013, 05:16 AM

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maviskw

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I would surely save and maybe frame one of these logos. What we don't all learn on a quilting board!

05-11-2013, 05:23 AM

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What a wonderful and touching thing to do for this SIL. It will be a special treasure for her and only you will know the adjustments you needed to make to compensate for the difficulties her mother had in later years. This quilt will have a special binding-love and care between two ladies who are sisters at heart!