Collection Highlights
Central Park Competition Entry No. 29
Date:
March, 1858
Object Number:
PR.003.233
Medium:
Ink and Wash
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Sewing Needles
Object Number:
2002.1.684
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
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
