Knit coffee cup pincushion

Knitted Textile

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Name/Title

Knit coffee cup pincushion

Entry/Object ID

2020.131

Description

Stockinette knit and stuffed coffee cup replicating the iconic “WE ARE HAPPY TO SERVE YOU” coffee cups of New York. Towards the top and bottom is a white Greek key design in the knit pattern. Embroidered letters are in a style that references Greek lettering. The cup's rim is the reverse of the stockinette pattern, folded over to create a rolled edge.

Category

Pincushions, Art Objects

Made/Created

Artist

Juliet Hone

Time Period

21st Century

Place

City

Brooklyn, New York

State/Province

New York

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

pincushions

Dimensions

Height

9.8 cm

Width

10 cm

Depth

12 cm

Material

Yarn

Color

Blue, White, Brown

Location

Room

Library