Mushroom darner on needle holding handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Mushroom darner on needle holding handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.250

Description

Mushroom darner on hollow handle used to hold needles. Handle has finial knop at bottom and unscrews from mushroom at top. Top of mushroom reads "MAGNOLIA. DARNER & NEEDLE CASE. ART. No.159. Trade Mark. Germany." Print and lettering on top are fading.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Artist

Magnolia

Place

Country

Germany

Continent

Europe

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

darning mushrooms

Dimensions

Height

11.8 cm

Material

Wood

Color

Brown, Black

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: pp. 52-53 in "Darn It!"