Blanket
- Object Name:
- Blanket
- Object ID:
- 1987.019.01
- Creator:
- Meader, Eleanor (1796-1893)
- Place of Origin:
- Rochester, NH
- Date:
- 1810-1820
- Description:
- Blanket. Made by Eleanor Meader (1796-1893) of Rochester, NH; 1810-1820; Homespun and home-woven wool sheet of cream-colored wool, plain weave, light weight. Constructed in two panels and seamed up the center; each panel is about 29" wide. Woven of Z-twist singles. The sides are selvedge, and the top and bottom edges are hemmed. Initials "EM" embroidered on top.
- Material:
- Textile
Wool - Dimensions:
- W-58.75 L-79 inches
- Provenance:
- Made and used by Eleanor(Meader) Page (1796-1893). Eleanor Meader Page was the great-grandmother of Eleanor L. Joslyn (1910-1994), the donor.
- Credit Line:
- Gift off Eleanor L. Joslyn
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