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Needlebook

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

late 19th century

GUSN

GUSN-30302

Description

Needlecase made up of two rectangular green colored cardboard pieces tied together with two green silk bows at two top corners and small piece of thread at three sides; 1/2 inch border around edges with punched or cut-out circles of different sizes.

Details

Descriptive Terms

needle cases
cardboard
silk (textile)
Case, Needle

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2 1/4 x 3 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. James P. Tolman

Accession Number

1924.508

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