Needlework Basket

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Needlework Basket

Entry/Object ID

1964.63.126

Description

Wood and cloth sewing or knitting basket. Dark, wooden arms hinge shut. Blue patterned cloth forms the sack, which is lined in solid blue material. Also two cloth handles.

Context

Given to the people of Vermont from the people of France as part of the Merci Train after World War II.

Acquisition

Accession

1964.63

Source or Donor

France

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Basket, 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

7-1/2 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Length

11 in

Material

Paper, Leather

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Merci Train

Related Places

Place

Country

France

Continent

Europe