Knitted wool afghan

Identifier

http://dp.la/api/items/0cac918b6236b1ccf8506d048a2d2837

Title

Knitted wool afghan

Creator

Paine, Edwin C

Date

Created: circa 1865

Description

Knitted wool afghan made in Rochester, New York circa 1865. Six triangles edged in blue decorate each of its four sides; three blooming flowers on a white background decorate its center. The central floral square is surrounded by a blue frame. The afghan was most likely a baby blanket made for Edwin C. Paine, the donor's brother, who was born in 1865.

Subject

Household.Linens.Bedding.Afghans
throw (covering)

Source

Minnesota Digital Library

Relation

http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/web5/media.php?thumb=yes&irn=10278869

Type

image

References

http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display.php?irn=10320110

Citation

Paine, Edwin C, “Knitted wool afghan,” Center for Knit and Crochet Digital Repository, accessed August 1, 2026, http://digital.centerforknitandcrochet.org/items/show/5262.

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