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Pincushion

Collection Type

  • Household accessories

Date

1840-1870

GUSN

GUSN-27308

Description

Round pincushion made of pink silk on a molded clear glass base.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pincushions
straight pins
silk (textile)
mold-blown glass
Pincushion

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 1/2 x 2 1/2 (HxW), 2 1/2 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Estate of Miss Helen Collamore

Accession Number

1915.83

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