Pincushion shaped as white metal shoe wirh brown velvet cushion sticking out of opening. Metal missing at heel, cotton revealed. Pointed toe, slipper.
pincushions
velvet (fabric weave)
white metal
Container, Needlework
Holder, Needlework
Pincushion
Pincushion
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Unknown
6 x 1 1/2 x 2 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.4735
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