Name/Title
Packet of Sewing Needles with images of ladies surrounded by holly, c. 1900Entry/Object ID
2003.20.1Description
ACC. NO. 03.20.1
SUBJECT CATEGORY: HOUSEHOLD
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1900
OBJECT: NEEDLE SEWING
DESCRIPTION: NEEDLE PACKET WITH CHROMOLITHOGRAPHIC COVER AND BACK, ILLUSTRATED WITH PORTRAITS OF LADIES SURROUNDED BY HOLLY ON A GOLD-COLORED BACKGROUND. INTERIOR OF PACKET CONTAINS NEEDLES.
SIZE: L 5-1/4" X W 3-1/4"
HISTORY OF OBJECT: SEWING NEEDLES IN THEIR ORIGINAL CHROMOLITHOGRAPHIC COVERLET THAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN A "GIVEAWAY" PREMIUM. ORIGINAL OWNER WAS ADELINE TOY COX, WIFE OF WILLIAM COX, AND MEMBER OF AN EARLY ALAMEDA FAMILY.
DONOR: ESTATE OF ADELINE TOY COX
CATALOGED: JANUARY 11, 2003
