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Needle Case

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

1844

GUSN

GUSN-35840

Description

Needlecase in the form of a book covered in brown and blue striped silk; interior book pages have been removed.

Details

Descriptive Terms

needle cases
silk (textile)
Case, Needle

Inscription

"From Mary's box/Made by C.W.O from/a piece os her/wedding dress./She made on for each of/her sisters." (handwritten)

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

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

Credit Line

Gif of Mrs. J.H. Robbins

Accession Number

1933.800

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