RUG
CulturePrince Edward Island
Dimensions171 x 76.5 x 1 cm (67 5/16 x 30 1/8 x 3/8 in.)
Object numberHF.2022.31.10
DescriptionA long rectangular hooked rug with multicoloured. A black fabric trim is present on the outer edge of the rug. The rug has nine rows of four squares with alternating squares of nine small, checkered pattern squares and large squares of three lobed leaves with split colours. The bottom right and left corners of the reverse each have a red-brown coloured rubber seal stitched in place with black thread. The bottom right corner of the reverse features a rectangular white cotton label which reads “PEI Museum / Heritage Rug Registry / # 967” stitched in place with white thread.
Narrative
Minnie Mae MacIntyre was an avid rug hooker. She often repurposed old clothing into her original patterns. Minnie Mae also was known to always be carrying hard candies, which she kept in the pocket of her apron. Later in life, after several annual bouts of pneumonia, Minnie Mae's children were concerned for her well-being and decided to move her to an assisted-living centre. Minnie Mae was so upset that she completely stopped speaking for the rest of her life.
Prince Edward Island
Prince Edward Island
1897
Canadian
1847
1810
