Kit, Needlework
- Object Name:
- Kit, Needlework
- Object ID:
- 2005.048.22
- Place of Origin:
- United States
- Date:
- 1940-1945
- Description:
- Knitting kit, for British war relief, World War II. Owned by U.S. Navy Lt. Robert Irving Blair (1908-2005) of Newport, NH. Purple nylon bag with white stenciled lettering on front: "BUNDLES FOR BRITAIN". White piping on ends. Metal zipper closure. Two nylon carrying straps. Red nylon lining. Stiffener in bottom. Contains knitting needles, scissors, tape measures, knitting needle gauge, buttons, yarn, one spool of thread, pencils, a net bag, and some knitted items. Includes a paper wrapper for yarn, imprinted "Old Hampshire / ALL WOOL / 4 OZ. SKEIN / LOOK FOR / THE SYMBOL OF QUALITY / YARNS / THOMAS HODGSON & SONS, INC. / CONCORD WORSTED MILLS / CONCORD, N. H."
- Material:
- Textile
Nylon - Dimensions:
- H-2 W-7 L-16 inches
- Provenance:
- Part of collection of World War II material owned by U.S. Navy Lt. Robert Irving Blair (1908-2005) of Newport, NH. Donated by his daughter.
Bundles for Britain was an effort organized by the U.S.-based British War Relief Society. - Credit Line:
- Gift of Sarah Brown
- People:
- Blair, Robert Irving (1908-2005)
- Subjects:
- World War II, Relief (Aid), Knitting, Yarn
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