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Pincushion

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

probably before 1850

GUSN

GUSN-32832

Description

Rectangular pincushion with multi colored leaf embroidery and fringe. The bottom of the pincushion is made of red satin with a leather rectangle covering the gold and maroon embroidered edges of a needlecase.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pincushions
straight pins
satin
leather
Pincushion

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

5 x 6 x 2 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of the Misses Cummings

Accession Number

1929.1029

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