Mrs. Katie Detweiler's golden darning egg

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Mrs. Katie Detweiler's golden darning egg

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.183

Description

Hollow egg darner that opens to hold sewing accessories. Outside is painted gold. Written in red reads "Mrs. Katie Detweiler" on top half of egg. Bottom half has "1891" painted in faded black.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Date made

1891

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning eggs

Dimensions

Height

7.4 cm

Color

Gold, Brown, Red, Black

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 82-83 in "Darn It!"