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Pincushion

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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1850-1870

GUSN

GUSN-25508

Description

Cushion in shape of a book with velvet cover painted with pink and blue flowers and leaves. Silver paper trim. Green stuffed satin center.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pincushions
pins (jewelry)
cardboard
velvet (fabric weave)
Container, Needlework
Holder, Needlework
Pincushion
Pincushion

Associated Building

Coffin House (Newbury, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1/2 x 1 5/8 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret E.C. Merriam in memory of her mother Elizabeth Low Coffin Colman

Accession Number

1985.448

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