Case, Needle

Object/Artifact

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Broomfield History Collections

Name/Title

Case, Needle

Entry/Object ID

1988.9.14

Description

This is an empty wooden needle case. The case has black text stamped on the outside indicating that the needles are Boye brand. The text reads, "When shuttle skips and breaks thread. Buy a new one of Merchant who sold this tube. The Boye Needle Co./ CHICAGO, ILL." as well as the Boye brand logo. The text on the top of the lid reads, "12/ 30-80/ Pat. Jan. 18-1910". The case measures 2.5" (h) x 0.75" (diam).

Collection

Permanent Collection

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Case, Needle

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Case, Needlework

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Needlework

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Parts

Count

1