Bed Quilt
2022.0507.001
from the collection of
Creation Date
1830sMaterials
Dimensions
89.25 in. W x 82.5 in. L
Maker's Mark
E.M.Description
Blue and white reel quilt, with white body and dark blue reels and trim. A 9" border contains an undulating raised vine with padded trapunto work. There are four reels one way and five reels the other, with half reels along the border.Old tag says it was made by V. Eleanor McKinney, grandmother of donor, probably made in 1830s or 1840s.
From original accession receipt:
initials hand worked in corner E.M.
V. Eleanor McKinney, grandmother of the donor made the quilt
born June 25, 1806, died March 29, 1885 married 1837
Described in Hennepin History bulletin, Spring 1970 feature article on quilts.