Pincushion

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Pincushion

Entry/Object ID

7075

Description

Material: metal and textile. Size: 3 3/4" diameter x 2 3/8" H. Description: red cotton corduroy - dome-shaped and filled with soft material to form cushion - silver colored metal band encircles lower cushion edge - silver colored revolving metal tray holds cushion and four metal tabbed spool pegs.

Context

From Louis Klingbell estates. Pincushion held the following unaccessioned items: 5 needles, 1 pin, 1 spool orange thread, one metal thimble (advertises "Prudential Life Insurance").

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

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

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

11/22/92

Create Date

October 29, 1987

Update Date

November 21, 2024