Packet of Rose brand hand sewing needles, No. 3

Name/Title

Packet of "Rose" brand hand sewing needles, No. 3

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.107

Description

A small packet of hand sewing needles in its original packaging. The package is a slim rectangular black paper/card sleeve or folded wrapper, with a red printed paper label adhered to the front. The label carries, from top to bottom: a circular device enclosing a stylized white rose, the brand name "Rose" in white cursive script, the product description "HAND SEWING NEEDLES / NO. 3" in white capitals, a line of Chinese characters, and the English statement "MADE IN CHINA." The black wrapper is creased and worn, with a folded/tucked lower portion forming a closure or pocket. The packet appears to still contain its needles (contents not separately visible/verified). "No. 3" denotes the needle size within the brand's range.

Use

Kept by Gertrudis Caraballo Gálvez with her sewing materials.

Collection

The Cabrera Arús family collection, Gertrudis Caraballo Gálvez collecition

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Made/Created

Place

Country

People's Republic of China

Continent

Asia

Edition

"Rose" brand

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

On the red label: stylized rose device; "Rose"; "HAND SEWING NEEDLES"; "NO. 3"; a line of Chinese characters (including the country-of-origin mark); "MADE IN CHINA."

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

December 5, 2025

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

July 4, 2026