Sewing Needles

Object/Artifact

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Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Sewing Needles

Entry/Object ID

2008.005.186.5

Description

Packet of sewing needles size 5. Paper packet is black with a yellow paper label on the front and another under the fold. The interior is labeled with silver ink.

Collection

Beulah Marshall Bailey Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

H. Milward & Sons

Date made

1857 - 1900

Place

Village

Studley

County

Warwickshire

Country

England

Location

United Kingdom

Region

Western Europe

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Label

Location

Front

Transcription

H. Milward & Sons Patent Helix Needle / Reg. U.S. Pat. Off / Crewel / 5 / Patent Wrappers / J. F. Milward Sole Agent / 1857 / 25 Needles

Language

English

Material/Technique

Label, Stamped

Type

Stamp

Location

Inside inner packet

Transcription

Use Clark's Ont Spool Cotton It Is The Best / Trade Mark

Type

Label

Location

Inside fold

Transcription

Manufactured and Warranted by H. Milward & Sons / Washford Needle Mills / England

Lexicon

Search Terms

Textileworking T&E, Tools & equipment for materials, Needlework, Needlework Equipment and supplies History, Sewing, Sewing equipment & supplies, Textile Accessories, Textileworking Tools and Equipment

Dimensions

Width

1 in

Length

1-3/4 in

Dimension Notes

Dimension is of each packet.

Material

Steel, Paper