Needle cases

Object/Artifact

Jefferson County Museum

Name/Title

Needle cases

Entry/Object ID

2191

Description

Four needle cases (a) Small, marbled, cylindrical needle case that twists into two pieces. MADE IN GERMANY printed along inside rim. (b) Plastic, cylindrical, tan needle case with drawing of windmill that twists into two pieces. Ten needles inside of case. (c) Wooden, cylindrical needle case with point at end. Drawing of a woman in a blue and yellow coat with yellow hat and black hair on case. Twistable metal cap with words "ENCO" EJECTOR NO 2, NEEDLES, THREAD and numbers 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 (d) Flat, brown, rectangular needle holder with floral design on outside of case. SUPERIOR EGG EYED SEWING NEEDLES, CREWEL & EMBROIDERY written on the inside of the case. One nail inside. Case is broken in two pieces. Part of a collection of sewing, crocheting, tatting, and leatherworking tools.

Acquisition

Accession

601

Source or Donor

Tabb, Jane for Virginia Tabb Family

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Donated by the Virginia D. Tabb Family