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Square pillow pincushion with geometric embroidery. There is a red poinsettia design in the center surrounded by multi colored squares in red, green, purple, and white. Green key border on taupe ground with a red silk back and a purple corded edge. On the back side there is a paper label that says "Cross stitched cushion/more than 60 years/old in 1931".
pincushions
straight pins
wool (textile)
textiles
Unidentified Textile
Pincushion
"Cross stitch cushion/more that 60 years/old in 1931" (handwritten)
Unknown
United States
6 3/4 x 6 3/4 (HxW) (inches)
Estate of Miss Frances L. Chace
1931.1670
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