Vintage 1930s–1940s Red & White Building Blocks Quilt with Matching Quilted Pillow Cover – 73” x 73”

A beautiful vintage red and white Building Blocks Quilt, dating to 1930–1945 measuring 73" by 73", accompanied by its matching 19” x 68” quilted pillow cover.

The quilt features nine large, intricately pieced Building Blocks designs arranged in a three-by-three setting against a crisp white background. There is an elaborate ice cream cone border, with individually pieced red and white cones forming a deeply scalloped edge around the entire quilt. The scallops are carefully finished with contrasting binding, and each cone is individually hand quilted.

The matching pillow cover makes this an unusual set. Measuring 19” x 68”, the long, old-fashioned bolster-style cover features three matching Building Blocks designs and the same elaborate ice cream cone border. It has been both hand quilted and sewing-machine quilted. Designed to extend across the width of two pillows, it reflects an earlier tradition of coordinated handmade bedding.

The back is white cotton as is the binding that has been machine stitched to the front and handstitched to the back. The cotton batting is lightweight and thin.

Details:
* Quilt size: 73” x 73”
* Matching quilted pillow cover: 19” x 68”
* Estimated age: 1930s–early 1940s
* Pattern: Building Blocks
* Colors: Rich red and white
* Fabric: Cotton
* Beautifully hand quilted throughout
* Elaborate scalloped ice cream cone border
* Matching quilted pillow cover with three coordinating blocks
* Both pieces included

CONDITION: Excellent vintage condition with strong red coloring, wonderful quilting definition, and attractive overall presentation. Please review the photographs as they form an important part of the description.