Egg darner on handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Egg darner on handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.398

Description

Elongated wooden egg darner on handle. Top of egg and bottom of handle are both flat. Egg is inscribed (possibly with wood burner) and reads "Darn em" on one side and "Skyline Drive, Pa." on the other. Strip of old adhesive tape goes over "Darn em."

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Place

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

15.3 cm

Material

Wood

Color

Brown

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 42-43 in "Darn It!"