Sewing Case

Object/Artifact

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Sewing Case

Entry/Object ID

67-207

Description

Sewing case. Two hard shellac plates bound together. One side is black with a floral design and a scroll that reads “Many happy returns of the Season.” The other is green, red, white and yellow tartan. “M. Lean” is printed in small gold font on tartan side. Inside are several sheets of paper, flannel, orange satin. One needle is stored in the flannel.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1890

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Transcription

“Many happy returns of the Season” "M. Lean"

Dimensions

Width

3 in

Depth

1/2 in

Length

1-3/4 in

Provenance

Notes

Donor: Mrs. Charles R. Tyson. 6910 Wissahickon Avenue, Philadelphia, Pa. 19119. Mrs. George R. Tyson. 4927 Morris Street. Donated 1967, catalogued 1971.