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Box, Needlework

Object Name:
Box, Needlework
Object ID:
1996.515.27
Description:
Sewing box of brown leather with red satin and brown velvet lining. Box has hinged lid held together by two brown ribbons sewn in place and closes with a flap that tucks into a leather strap. Upon opening lid there is a small pocket for holding a thimble and a brown ribbon for holding other items. The leather box is also enclosed with two flaps that fold over top of box; on one fold is a patch of white material for holding needles and on other flap is a leather pouch.
Material:
Leather
Textile
Dimensions:
W-2.2 L-3.8 D-2.4 inches
Credit Line:
New Hampshire Historical Society Collection
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