Pincushion
- Object Name:
- Pincushion
- Object ID:
- 1939.012.03
- Date:
- 1760-1780
- Description:
- Pincushion. Fabric, with mirror insert on one side. Rectangular, pillow shape. Fabric is silk velvet on one side, and silk brocade on the other (mirrored) side. Paper label sewn onto pincushion, handwritten in ink, "Pincushion belonging to [Madam] / Sullivan - wife of Gen. John / Sullivan - Major General in the / army of the Revolution and first / Governor of New Hamp."
- Material:
- Textile
Glass - Dimensions:
- H-1.4 W-3 L-4.7 inches
- Provenance:
- Belonged to Lydia Worcester Sullivan (1738-1820), wife of General John Sullivan of Durham, NH.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Fred E. Jones
- Subjects:
- Sewing, Sewing equipment supplies, Mirrors
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