Sewing needles
Classification:
Date:
1897
Medium:
Paper, metal
Dimensions:
4 3/4 x 3 x 1/8 in.
Description:
This needle package is one of four mounted together on a board for display. The front is a printed drawing of the battleship steamer "Iowa", ans the words "The Army and Navy Needle Book". On the back is an eagle on a stars and stripes shield with olive branch and arrows. Inside is orange with five individual black envelopes of different guage needles marked "Best Warranted Needles/ 1897/ 1.Qual/ Sharps".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.685
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1897
eMuseum Object ID:
47557
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sewing Needles
Classification:
Date:
1863-1900
Medium:
Paper, metal
Dimensions:
2 1/8 x 1 1/2 x 1/8 in.
Description:
This tiny gray envelope contains sewing needles. It is printed in silver on a maroon label "John English & Co./ Feckenham, England/ Imperial/ Oval Eyed/ John H. Pratt/ Geo. P. Farmer/ No. 1/ Sharps/ Secured in Wrapper Under/ Geo. P. Farmer's/ Patents June 17, July 1, 1862/ Great Britain 1863".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.684
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1900
eMuseum Object ID:
47555
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sewing Supplies
Classification:
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Celluloid
Dimensions:
9 1/2 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This tiny folding measuring stick is probably made of celluloid. It is marked with small increments and the words "Strange & Brother/ Silks and Ribbons/ 96-98 Prince St. N.Y." in black.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.683
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
47554
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sewing Supplies
Classification:
Date:
1920-1960
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
5 3/4 x 1 3/4 x 1/8 in.
Description:
These three beige boxes contained crochet hooks with cases. They have a blue label with drawings of crochet hooks and the words "Anna May Steel Crochet Needles, Nickel Plated, Protected", in black.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.682
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1960
eMuseum Object ID:
47553
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sewing Needles
Classification:
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Paper, metal
Dimensions:
2 1/8 x 1 x 1/8 in.
Description:
This tiny beige envelope contains sewing needles. It is printed in brown "H. Milward & Sons/ Grooveless/ Patent Oval/ Eyed/ Milliners/ Needles/ 6 / Established 1730".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.681
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1920
eMuseum Object ID:
47552
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sewing Needles
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Paper, metal
Dimensions:
6 x 4 1/4 x 1/2 in.
Description:
This red folder has a chinese style blue and white print on the top with views of pagodas. It contains four individual envelopes of sewing needles printed in gold. All are marked "Superior Needles/ Manufactured/ Expressly For/ This Establishment", in various gauges including 5/9 and 4/8. Also included is a selection of large multi-purpose needles.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.680
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
47551
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sewing Needles
Classification:
Date:
1910-1940
Medium:
Paper, metal
Dimensions:
8 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This black folder contains sewing needles. Inside are four individual envelopes printed in gold, black and red. Three are Gothic Brand Sharps, in various gauges including 5/10, 3/9 and 1/5, one is "Mitre" brand size 1.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.678
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1940
eMuseum Object ID:
47550
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sewing Needles and Pins
Classification:
Date:
1895-1910
Medium:
Paper, metal
Dimensions:
4 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1/4 in.
Description:
This card has printed on one side a colored drawing of a woman's fan with pink and white stripes, a red ribbon and a floral decoration. On the other side are mounted 8 safety pin but spaces for 12 total.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.679
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1910
eMuseum Object ID:
47549
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Sewing Supplies
Classification:
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Paper
Dimensions:
3 1/8 x 2 1/2 x 3/4 in.
Description:
This cardboard box is yellow with brown. The lid has an oval frame with a drawing of a cat's face and the words "Corticelli/ Brainerd & Armstrong/ Midget /Darning Silk/ Stays Soft/ AfterWashing/ The Corticelli Silk Co./ Florence/ Mass." The sides have the cat's face and the words "Corticelli Midget Darning Silk."
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.677
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
47548
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Pins
Classification:
Date:
1890-1930
Medium:
Paper, metal, glass
Dimensions:
5 x 1/4 in. each pin
Description:
This scrap of paper holds four long pins, possibly hat pins, with large violet colored glass heads.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Object Number:
2002.1.592
Date Begin:
0
Date End:
1930
eMuseum Object ID:
47546
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
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