Box, Pin
- Object Name:
- Box, Pin
- Object ID:
- 1939.013.23
- Place of Origin:
- Loudon, NH
- Description:
- Pin box. Ornate cardboard box in shape of a cross covered with paper with geometric designs printed on it. Inside box is a round pin cushion with red fabric on top and patterned fabric on bottom, separated by brown fabric that is stitched to top and bottom. Also inside is a piece of paper inscribed, " Old Box containing pincushion made by / Sally Emery Morse, wife of Moses Morse / Jr. of Loudon, N.H.".
- Material:
- Paper
Textile - Dimensions:
- H-1.7 W-3.4 L-3.4 inches
- Provenance:
- Sally Emery Morse (1790-1872) was born in Pemborke, NH where she married Moses Morse (1788-1880). They resided in Loudon, NH. Sally Morse was the great-grandmother of the donor, Emma (Punchard) Radley (1885-1940).
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Emma P. Radley
- Subjects:
- Sewing, Sewing equipment & supplies
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