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Pincushion

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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1860-1870

GUSN

GUSN-18546

Description

Pincushion, embroidered brown cover and red silk bottom. Cover is woven brown yarn with fringed edges. Embroidery in yellow, white and red threads, geometric design.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pincushions
pins (jewelry)
cotton (textile)
hand sewing
silk (textile)
wool (textile)
Container, Needlework
Holder, Needlework
Pincushion
Pincushion

Associated Building

Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

7 1/2 x 7 x 3 1/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker

Accession Number

1998.1241

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