Sewing Kit

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Name/Title

Sewing Kit

Entry/Object ID

2015.19.13

Description

Olive green nylon roll-up back containing sewing notions and fishing hooks. The back unrolls to shows two side pockets and central pouch. Inside the pack are scissors, thread, buttons, safety pins, needles, fishing hooks, fishing line, and fishing lures. A tag inside the pouch reads, "Style King Muchsbaum Manufacturers in 1888 Chicago."

Context

Used by Lt. Col. James Alan Partridge during World War II

Acquisition

Accession

2015.19

Source or Donor

Roy, Ruth Partridge

Acquisition Method

Gift

Credit Line

In memory of James Alan Partridge & Isabel MacLeod Partridge

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Style King

Date made

1942 - 1945

Place

City

Chicago

State/Province

Illinois

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Kit, Sewing

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

Height

9-1/2 in

Width

9 in

Material

Paper, Metal, Nylon

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Partridge, James Alan (1915-2014)

Related Places

Place

City

Barre City

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Related Events

Event

World War II