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Tool (for needlework) (Clothes pins and case)
Category
Tools
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Leather
- Steel
- Celluloid
- Silk
- Glass
Museum Object Number
2011.0051.111 A-I
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Davison B. Hawthorne
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Object Number
2011.0051.111 A-I
Object Name
Tool (for needlework) (Clothes pins and case)
Category
Tools
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Origin Notes
Two articles describing this object (in American publications) do not mention a creation place, but their descriptions suggest that this is an American product. Uses a chromium tanned leather process that was commonly used in the United States.
Materials
- Leather
- Steel
- Celluloid
- Silk
- Glass
Dimensions (inches)
0.6 (H) x 3.7 (W) x 3 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
1.6 (H) x 9.5 (W) x 8 (Diam)
Measurement Notes
This is a measurement of the closed case.