Pincushion

Object/Artifact

Lake County Historical Society

Name/Title

Pincushion

Entry/Object ID

1960.A007.002

Description

Green satin, heart-shaped pincushion, edged in a double row of white, mini conch shells. Lighter green satin loop @ top lobes of heart. Brown, triangle-shaped stitches above & below shells. Overstuffed.

Collection

Sewing

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pincushion

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Holder, 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

Dimensions

Height

1-3/8 in

Width

1-5/8 in

Length

2 in

Material

Silk, Cotton, Shell

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

General Notes

Note

Notes: Approx. 22 mini-shells missing