Sewing Kit

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Name/Title

Sewing Kit

Entry/Object ID

2004.58.77

Description

Cardstock, matchbook style sewing kit. The front flap of the kit is printed with the words, ""God Be With You 'Till We Meet Again" / Monrning Cheer Victory Center FOR SERVICE MEN 1511 Walnut St. Philadelphia, Pa." The back is printed with the words, "MORNING CHER VICTORY CENTER A Home Away from Home Dormitories Showers . . . Lounges Coffee Room Recreation Writing Room Infomation on: WHERE TO GO WHAT TO DO In Philadelphia A Welcome - - Always". The kit contains a yellow cardboard bobbin wound with thread in varying shades of olive and khaki, and a plastic pouch of olive green plastic buttons. The cardstock case interior is printed with the words, "CHRIST DIED FOR OUR SINS / MILITARY SEWING KIT".

Acquisition

Accession

2004.58

Source or Donor

Rogers, Anita Joan Wood (b. 1948)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

Gift of Anita and Gary Rogers

Made/Created

Date made

1941

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Kit, Needlework

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Overall (open)

Width

1-1/2 in

Depth

5/16 in

Length

4-1/8 in

Dimension Description

Overall (closed)

Width

1-1/2 in

Depth

5/16 in

Length

2-1/4 in

Material

Cardboard, Plastic, Cotton

Relationships

Related Events

Event

World War II