Needlecase

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Needlecase

Entry/Object ID

1953.30.3

Description

Needlecase consisting of a long strip of glazed cotton stitched to a cylindrical pin cushion. The case closes by rolling the cushion in the strip. The interior of the strip is stitched with pockets. A paper note pinned to the inside reads, "Prent carried this to war."

Context

Used by Prentiss C. Wright during the Civil War

Acquisition

Accession

1953.30

Source or Donor

Putnam, Ralph W. (1876-1970)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Case, Needle

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Case, Needlework

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Needlework

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Length

3 in

Diameter

1-1/4 in

Material

Oilcloth, Silk

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Wright, Prentiss C. (1839-1893)

Related Events

Event

Civil War