Pincushion
- Object Name:
- Pincushion
- Object ID:
- 2017.008.02
- Place of Origin:
- New Hampshire
- Date:
- circa 1955
- Description:
- Small balsam pillow, used as a pincushion. Rectangular pillow-shaped cotton bag sewn on three edges. Fabric printed on both sides with country scenes in red, yellow, and green. Side 1: farm scene; one pin inserted. Side 2: water-powered mill. Probably contains balsam needles. Attached paper tag, printed in green: "LEAGUE / of / New / Hampshire / ARTS and / CRAFTS".
- Material:
- Textile
Cotton
Balsam
Paper - Dimensions:
- W-2.1 L-2.6 D-1.2 inches
- Provenance:
- Belonged to donor's mother, who summered on Broad Bay in Freedom, NH, and enjoyed shopping at League of New Hampshire Arts and Crafts shops in the 1950s. The name of the organization changed to the League of New Hampshire Craftsmen in 1968.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Jane and Richard Nylander
- Subjects:
- Farms, Barns, Silos, Water wheels, Waterwheels, Waterpower, Mills, Pincushion
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