Pincushion

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Pincushion

Entry/Object ID

2025.9.28

Description

Pincushion covered with brown wool, with barrel-shaped wood base with screw for securing to surface. Base painted with red and green stripes.

Category

Pincushions

Acquisition

Accession

2025.9

Source or Donor

Brooklyn Museum

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown maker

Time Period

19th Century

Place

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Mid 19th century (source: Brooklyn Museum)

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Mark

Location

end

Transcription

A GIFT TO MARY

Language

English

Notes

Text at one end: "A GIFT TO MARY"

Lexicon

Getty AAT

Concept

pincushions

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

2 1/4 × 1 1/8 × 2 1/2 in. (5.7 × 2.9 × 6.4 cm)

Material

Wood, Wool

Color

Brown

Location

Box

Box 4 (Brooklyn Museum Collection)

Cabinet

Object Cabinet

Room

Studio