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Tool (for needlework) (Pincushion)
New England Pin Company
1900-1920
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator/Artist/Maker
New England Pin Company
Place of Origin
Connecticut; United States; North America
Materials
- Wood
- Paper
- Cardboard
- Cotton
- Silk
- Metal
Museum Object Number
2011.0051.020
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Davison B. Hawthorne
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Complete Details
Object Number
2011.0051.020
Object Name
Tool (for needlework) (Pincushion)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Creator (Role)
New England Pin Company
Place of Origin
Connecticut; United States; North America
Origin Notes
Winsted, CT
Date
1900-1920
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Mark
Location: Side
Inscription: "4 Elite Toilet Pin Cushion/ SC/ New England Pin Co./ Winsted, Conn/ (line drawing of a pin stuck through cloth)
Type: Mark
Location: Underside
Inscription: "THE ELITE PIN CUSHION/ MANUFACTURED BY NEW ENGLAND PIN CO./ WINSTED, CONN/ EQUAL TO A PAPER BEST PINS"
Mark/Signature: Yes
Materials
- Wood
- Paper
- Cardboard
- Cotton
- Silk
- Metal
Dimensions (inches)
0.6 (H) x 1.8 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
1.5 (H) x 4.5 (Diam)