Pincushion

Object/Artifact

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Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Pincushion

Entry/Object ID

1951.29.5

Description

Pincushion on a wooden clamp. The clamp consists of a cylindrical piece of wood, hollowed out on one side with a wooden screw inserted through the bottom, extending into the hollow. On the top is a thickly stuffed oval of velvet, edged in black wool tape.

Use

The pincushion would be clamped onto an armchair or table for easy access.

Context

Used by Anna Woodworth

Acquisition

Accession

1951.29

Source or Donor

Putnam, Ralph W. (1876-1970)

Acquisition Method

Gift

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

Dimension Description

Overall

Height

3-1/2 in

Width

3-1/2 in

Depth

1-1/2 in