Nanny Brooch, Hidden Needlecase, Sunstone Disc

Object/Artifact

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ERS Needlework Collection

Name/Title

"Nanny" Brooch, Hidden Needlecase, Sunstone Disc

Entry/Object ID

2014.1.6

Tags

Brooch, Etui, Sewing tools

Description

A cylindrical needlecase brooch mounted with stylized vines flanking a central sunstone disc.

Use

These pins have ends that unscrew to reveal a hidden compartment to store needle and thread to make quick repairs to children's clothing.

Context

The Nanny Brooch has round knobbed end caps that look like part of the brooch design, but they cleverly unscrew to reveal a hidden compartment for emergency sewing items.

Collection

ERS Needlework Tools and Boxes

Category

19th century

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Gesetzlich Geschutzt

Date made

circa 1890

Time Period

19th Century

Place

* Untyped Place

Germany