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Sewing kit

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1950-1960

GUSN

GUSN-26568

Description

Grand Union sewing kit. Cardboard in shape of balloon. Book form opens to reveal steel needles on red, green and yellow foil. Image of supermarket on front and reverse.

Details

Descriptive Terms

housewives (containers)
needlework (visual works)
aluminum (metal)
cardboard
steel (alloy)
Cardboard
Aluminum
Steel
KIT, NEEDLEWORK

Inscription

Printed on cardboard: ""GRAND/ UNION/ SUPERMARKETS/ SAVE CASH/ AND STAMPS"" Buttonhook?: ""JAPAN""

People and Organizations

Grand Union Supermarket

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

Japan

Accession Number

2000.484

Places

Connecticut (United States)

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