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Niddy Noddy

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Collection Type

  • Tools

Date

19th century

GUSN

GUSN-316419

Description

Hand-carved wooden, H-shaped yarn winder, or niddy-noddy, with curved handles. Tool made by the father of the donor.

Details

Descriptive Terms

niddy-noddies
wood (plant material)
Winder, Yarn
Niddy-Noddy
Niddy-Noddy

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

United States, New England

Dimensions

18 x 13 x 13 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Winifred L. Beadle

Accession Number

1969.122

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