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Tool (for needlework) (Pincushion)
1850-1925
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
Probably England; Europe
Materials
- Velvet
- Iron
- Brass
- Glass
- Cotton
- Metallic braid
Museum Object Number
2012.0024.023
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Davison B. Hawthorne
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Object Number
2012.0024.023
Object Name
Tool (for needlework) (Pincushion)
Category
Textiles (Needlework)
Place of Origin
Probably England; Europe
Origin Notes
This type of decorated pincushion was created by wounded British soldiers during their recovery in military hospitals.
Date
1850-1925
Materials
- Velvet
- Iron
- Brass
- Glass
- Cotton
- Metallic braid
Dimensions (inches)
1 (H) x 6.1 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
3 (H) x 15.5 (Diam)