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Needle Case and Pincushion

Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

late 19th century

GUSN

GUSN-39626

Description

Needlebook with Berlin work on silver perforated Bristol board covers; front cover design is red and green wreath; back cover is floraln design; four wool pages with needles.

Details

Descriptive Terms

pincushions
needle cases
bristol board
silk (textile)
Case, Needle

Inscription

"JULIA" (Embroidered)

Maker

Unknown

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. E.C. Coburn

Accession Number

1938.252

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