Name/Title
Package 'The Wonder Needle Book' with image of Red Riding Hood, c. 1920sEntry/Object ID
2003.20.3Description
ACC. NO. 03.20.3
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 LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD AT GRANDMA'S HOUSE. CAPTION READS, "THE WONDER NEEDLE BOOK."
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, WHO WAS A MEMBER OF AN ALAMEDA PIONEER FAMILY.
DONOR: ESTATE OF ADELINE TOY COX
CATALOGED: JANUARY 11, 2003