Collection Highlights
Contraband Camp -- Harper's Ferry, VA
Date:
1865
Object Number:
PR.065.815.7
Medium:
Stereograph
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sewing Needles
Object Number:
2002.1.2437
Date:
1890-1920
Medium:
Wood, metal
Dimensions:
2 1/4 x 1 1/8 in. widest diameter
Description:
This small wooden tapering needle case dispenses different size sewing needles from little openings in the top. It is printed on the one side "Piccadilly/ patented Needle Case/ Artcle 1005", and on the reverse "Contents/ 50 assorted Needles/ Turn the Stroke on the required number and shake out the needle/ Germany". Numbers surround the top edge indicating different gauges. A turning the lid would rotate a hole around to the desired gauge compartments so only the size needed comes out when inverted. The top is missing.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
