Name/Title
'The Wonder Needle Book' with image of Hansel and Gretel and witch, c. 1920sEntry/Object ID
2003.20.4Description
ACC. NO. 03.20.4
SUBJECT CATEGORY: HOUSEHOLD
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1920's
OBJECT: NEEDLES, SEWING
DESCRIPTION: PACKAGE OF SEWING NEEDLES ATTACHED TO A LITHOGRAPHIC CARD. CARD HAS AN ILLUSTRATION DEPICTING HANSEL AND GRETEL AND WITCH. "THE WONDER NEEDLE BOOK" IS CAPTIONED THEREON.
SIZE: L 3-1/4" X W 1-3/4"
HISTORY OF OBJECT: PACKET CONTAINING SEWING NEEDLES THAT BELONGED TO THE LATE ADELINE TOY COX, WIFE OF WILLIAM COX, MEMBER OF AN ALAMEDA PIONEER FAMILY. ITEM HAS THREE DIFFERENT LITHOGRAPHIC ILLUSTRATIONS.
DONOR: ESTATE OF ADELINE TOY COX.
CATALOGED: JANUARY 11, 2003
