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Black leather sewing kit with two snaps for closure. Interior with blue cotton lining, two pockets inside and leather slot for steel scissors. Kit includes five black buttons, steel scissors, Woolco needles, Gilette blade, wool thread and other thread, and clothing labels with "MICHAEL CURTIS".
housewives (containers)
needlework (visual works)
leather
steel (alloy)
Kit, Needlework
Kit, Sewing
Kit, Sewing
Ink and print on front tag: ""Name: ""Ens. M.E. Curtis/ U.S.S.: CONY [??] e 508""
Unknown
5 1/2 x 3 1/2 (HxW) (inches)
Gift of Nancy Curtis
2000.487
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