Beehive darner on handle

Object/Artifact

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Name/Title

Beehive darner on handle

Entry/Object ID

2021.2.109

Description

Red and white plastic beehive on glove darner. Red side is marked "For light material" and white side is marked "For dark material." Handle is marked "Hungerford Darn-Aid Pats. Pending" and "For glove --> Fingers."

Context

Darner was first patented in 1949 by Daniel C.

Collection

Carolyn Headley Darner Collection

Category

Tools

Acquisition

Accession

2021.2

Acquisition Method

Purchase

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Hungerford

Time Period

20th Century

Material

Plastic

Color

Red, White

Research Notes

Notes

Reference: p. 97 (plate 202) in "Darn It!"