Darner, Mechanical

Object/Artifact

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Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Darner, Mechanical

Entry/Object ID

34.84.2 a, b,c,d

Description

Darner and Darning Egg. Material: wood, metal and paper. (a) Disk-shaped darning egg. Size: 2 5/8" diameter x 3/4" H. Description: natural wood disk with perimeter side groove to hold fabric with flexible bands while darning. (b) Darner. Size: 2 5/8" W. x 3" L. x 3/4" deep. Description: silver metal tool with copper teeth hooked at one end through which thread is passed - metal slide to manipulate darning yarn - stamped on slide: "Darn-Easy". (c) off-white paper instruction booklet - blue print - printed in English and French - "Darn Easy - Mechanical Darner and Mender". (d) Packaging box. Size: 3 1/4" W. x 4" L. x 7/8" D. Description: off-white cardboard with red print and design: "Darn Easy - Mechanical Darner and Mender" printed on both sides - open on both ends.

Context

Used by Minnie Koechel in her home at 614 N.State St., Waseca. Grandmother of donors: Roger Koechel Webster and Larry Koechel. See also 34.84.2c and d (box and instructions).

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Legacy Lexicon

Object Name

Darner, Mechanical

Class

Textileworking T & E

Category

Tools & Eq for Materials

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

1987 B.2.C.4

Create Date

September 23, 1987

Update Date

November 21, 2024