Name/Title
Wardrobe needle keep boxEntry/Object ID
2023.7.324Description
Cardboard needle keep box in shape of wardrobe, with two mirrored doors on front, and gold, fruit, and floral decoration on exterior. Lid hinges open to small compartment. Doors open to larger compartment with accordion page of needle paper slots, labeled 9, 8, 7, 6. Images of dressed up children on inside of lid and doors. Label in back of compartment reads "The Wardrobe Needle Case."Collection
Linda Ford-Wallace CollectionAcquisition
Accession
2023.7Source or Donor
Linda Ford-Wallace EstateMade/Created
Date made
circa 1877Time Period
Victorian, 19th CenturyPlace
Country
England, United KingdomContinent
EuropeInscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Makers MarkLocation
Back of wardrobeTranscription
The Wardrobe Needle CaseNotes
Contains British design registration mark with dating information.Material
Paper, Glass, Silk, LeatherColor
Gold, Brown, Blue, Red, Pink