Lovely quilt. My guess is that its from the depression era. They used a lot of bright colors (it said, was to cheer them up) and also the Dresden Plate pattern was very popular then. If you plan to wash it in the bathtub, I have read to lay a sheet in the bottom then the quilt, let it soak, empty the water and rinse til clear, then get your DH or someone to help you and each one get on an end and pick up two corners of the sheet and lift it out like a hammock and lay it out to dry. This way there is absolutely no pull or tension on the quilt itself. Glad you got a great deal on it. I love old quilts!