Boot-shaped Velveteen Pincushion

Object/Artifact

New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Boot-shaped Velveteen Pincushion

Entry/Object ID

2011.312

Description

A blue, boot-shaped, velveteen pincushion with orange embroidery down the center.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

collectionsintern@numulosgatos.org

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

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

432

Dimensions

Width

4 in

Length

8 in

Dimension Notes

Measurement taken at broadest points

Materials

Material

Fabric

Material Notes

Velveteen

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Mrs. W.J. O'brien

Notes

Donor

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Gift of Mrs. W.J. O'brien

Owner/Agent

Mrs. W.J. O'brien

Acquisition Method

Gift

Acquisition Date

May 1, 1970