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Cross Stitch Embroidery Kit

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

ca. 1935

GUSN

GUSN-259403

Description

White cardboard box with light green lid; dark green imitation cross stitch lettering; contains instructions, two linen patterns, black yarn, frame and advertisement for other designs; patterns are Colonial Revival.

Details

Descriptive Terms

kits (sets)
cardboard
linen (material)
paper (fiber product)
wood (plant material)
glass (material)
Colonial Revival
Kit, Needlework

Inscription

"COLONIAL PICTURE FOR CROSSTITCH EMBROIDERY/ A VOGART CREATION" (printed)

Maker

Kalikow, Irving (Vendor)
F.W. Woolworth Company (Vendor)

Dimensions

6 1/8 x 5/8 (WxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Kenneth C. Turino

Accession Number

2002.20

Places

Swampscott (Essex county, Massachusetts)
New York state (United States)
Massachusetts (United States)
New York City (New York state)

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