Crochet blanket by Maria Antonia Ludovici Martinez, San Francisco, California, USA
<p>A blanket made by assembled "granny square" motifs, made by my grandmother Maria Antonia Ludovici Martinez (1905-1991). Source of design unknown, crocheted of unknown yarns that feel like an acrylic-wool blend. Some squares were added on later with a brighter green yarn.</p>
Martinez, Maria Antonia Ludovici
ca. 1915-1979
ca. 8' x 6' / ca. 2.5m x 2m
2021.018
Knitted striped afghan by Leslie Young, Hillsborough, California, USA
<p>A wedding gift for my husband and I from Leslie and Leo Young (knit by Leslie) who were friends of the family, and our next-door neighbors when I was a small child. The yarn feels like an acrylic-wool blend.</p>
Young, Leslie
ca. 1991
1.75 x 1.2m
2021.003