Box, Needlework
- Object Name:
- Box, Needlework
- Object ID:
- 1993.006
- Date:
- circa 1860
- Description:
- Sewing box. Rectangular cardboard decorated with wallpaper on outside and lined with pink paper on inside. Removable cover with pincushion, 2" x 3.25", in center (worn); "SARAH" embroidered in red. Contents:
Needlework bird, 2.25" x 2.25"
Interwoven hearts, cut paper, 2" x 1.5"
Pin ornament, metal, 1.25" x 0.75" - Material:
- Paper
Cardboard
Metal - Dimensions:
- H-2.5 W-4 L-5.4 inches
- Provenance:
- Originally owned by Sarah True (Tilton) Jackman (1844-1903), grandmother of the donor.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Margaret Jackman Gesen
- Subjects:
- Birds, Boxes, Hearts, Ornaments, Sewing equipment & supplies
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