Packages of Piccadilly Needles, c. 1920

Name/Title

Packages of Piccadilly Needles, c. 1920

Entry/Object ID

2003.20.2

Description

ACC. NO. 03.20.2 SUBJECT CATEGORY: HOUSEHOLD DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1920's OBJECT: NEEDLES, SEWING DESCRIPTION: INDIVIDUAL NEEDLE PACKAGES ATTACHED TO HEAVY STOCK PAPER COVERLET. COVERLET HAS ILLUSTRATED COVER AND CAPTION, "PICCADILLY," IMPRINTED. NEEDLE CASE IN GREEN- BLACK AND GREEN-AND-PINK COLORED TYPE. SIZE: L 3" X W 4-3/4" HISTORY OF OBJECT: PACKET CONTAINING SEWING NEEDLES THAT BELONGED TO THE LATE ADELINE TOY COX, WIFE OF WILLIAM COX. HE WAS A MEMBER OF AN ALAMEDA PIONEER FAMILY. DONOR: ESTATE OF ADELINE TOY COX CATALOGED: JANUARY 11, 2003