60.14.3

Cradle

1900 Approximate

PLACEHOLDER Cradle Coverlet. Material: textile. Size: 43" x 57". Description: 7" square white and red cotton blocks sewn together in a checkerboard pattern to form a coverlet; the red squares are plain; each white square contains the outline of an animal or church that is embroidered in red; a 1 1/2" white cotton border on each side. This coverlet was used with the Minske cradle #60.14.2.

The needle crafter of this coverlet is unknown, but the cradle it accompanied was built by Frederick William "Bill" Minske for children born to him and his wife Ernestine Kanne Minske.in about 1889. Many of the grandchildren and future generations of babies have slept in the cradle also. A provenance booklet #60.14 includes the photos of the cradle and family history compiled by Leona Kanne Benson in 1980.