26.09

Blanket

1937

Satin Baby Blanket. Material: textile. Size: 29 1/2" W. x 34" H. Description: satin blanket, pink on one side and blue on the other side; blue shell crochet pattern around outside edge.

Eileen's grandmother, Mrs. Ernest Frieda Kelling (Eileen's mother's mother.) lived near Waldorf, Waseca County. She made this baby blanket for Eileen, the first grandchild. Eileen was born in 1937. Eileen grew up in Waseca County and used this baby blanket for her children.