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Pincushion

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Collection Type

  • Tools and equipment

Date

1840-1860

GUSN

GUSN-56671

Description

Square; covered frame with peg feet; rose/black ground flame stitch

Details

Descriptive Terms

pincushions
embroidering
textiles
Container, Needlework
Holder, Needlework
Pincushion
Unidentified Textile
Canvaswork
Pincushion

Associated Building

Original to Beauport, Sleeper-McCann House (Gloucester, Mass.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

3 1/4 x 5 3/4 x 5 3/4 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Constance McCann Betts, Helena Woolworth Guest and Frasier W. McCann

Accession Number

1942.2937

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