See more objects with the color brown darkslategrey goldenrod dimgrey darkslategrey or see all the colors for this object.

Object Timeline

1970

  • We acquired this object.

  • Work on this object began.

2015

2025

  • You found it!

Bedcover, Spitfire

This is a Bedcover. It was manufactured by Shapiro & Son Bedspread Corporation. It is dated 1970 and we acquired it in 1970. Its medium is cotton and its technique is screen printed on plain weave. It is a part of the Textiles department.

This object was donated by Shapiro & Son Bedspread Corporation. It is credited Gift of Shapiro & Son Bedspread Corp..

Its dimensions are

H x W: 168 x 104 cm (5 ft. 6 1/8 in. x 40 15/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Bedcover, Spitfire; Manufactured by Shapiro & Son Bedspread Corporation; USA; cotton; H x W: 168 x 104 cm (5 ft. 6 1/8 in. x 40 15/16 in.); Gift of Shapiro & Son Bedspread Corp.; 1970-27-2

There are restrictions for re-using this image. For more information, visit the Smithsonian’s Terms of Use page.

For higher resolution or commercial use contact ArtResource.

If you would like to cite this object in a Wikipedia article please use the following template:

<ref name=CH>{{cite web |url=https://www-5.collection.cooperhewitt.org/objects/18471805/ |title=Bedcover, Spitfire |author=Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum |accessdate=31 October 2025 |publisher=Smithsonian Institution}}</ref>