Pincushion

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Pincushion

Entry/Object ID

1958.35.1

Description

Large rectangular pincushion embroidered on the top with Berlinwork needlepoint in a design of autumn leaves. The back of the cushion is green and purple silk. The edge is decorated with a red ruffle.

Context

Given as a wedding gift to John Socrates Tuttle Wallace and Harriet Hazleton

Acquisition

Accession

1958.35

Source or Donor

Gilchrist, Virginia E. (1899-1986)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Date made

1864

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Pincushion

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Holder, 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

Height

8 in

Width

9 in

Diameter

3-1/2 in

Material

Sawdust, Silk, Wool

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Wallace, John Socrates Tuttle (1835-1913)

Person or Organization

Wallace, Harriet Morey Hazleton (1833-1899)

Related Places

Place

Town

Barnet

County

Caledonia County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America