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Pincushion

Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

GUSN

GUSN-38014

Description

Square pincushion with bead and thread embroidered decoration of a horse and dog on red ground. Pink pleated ribbon trim around edges, blue silk bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pincushions
straight pins
silk (textile)
textiles
Pincushion

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

10 x 8 1/2 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. Felix A. Gendrot

Accession Number

1935.892

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