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Needlework Case and Pattern Booklets

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1860-1880

GUSN

GUSN-310858

Description

Needlework case [.1] and two needlework pattern booklets. One pattern booklet has a purple cover [.2] printed with the title "Needlework Copy Book Toilette Present for Ladies. I". The second booklet [.3] has a green cover with printed text "No. 102 / Collection Choisier / des / Dessins D'ouvrages / de la / Masion Sajou / Rue de Rambuteau, 52, Paris" plus additional translations in English, Spanish, Italian, German, Portuguese.

Details

Descriptive Terms

paper (fiber product)
Container, Needlework
Case, Needlework
Case, Needlework

Inscription

"Needlework Copy Book Toilette Present For Ladies. I." (2015.62.152.2)
"No. 102/ Collection Choisie /des/ Dessins D'ouvrages/ de la/ Maison Sajou/ Rue de Rambuteau, 52, Paris." (2015.62.152.3)

Additional Identification Number

1299.152

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

France

Dimensions

4 x 3.5 (HxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Joan Pearson Watkins Trust

Accession Number

2015.62.152.1-.3

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