Package 'The Wonder Needle Book' with image of Red Riding Hood, c. 1920s

Name/Title

Package 'The Wonder Needle Book' with image of Red Riding Hood, c. 1920s

Entry/Object ID

2003.20.3

Description

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