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Object Name |
Pincushion |
Caption |
Pincushion |
Description |
Heart shaped pincushion with a loop at the top. Dark maroon with lighter ribbon tied on top. Contains needles and pins. During the Victorian era there was a great deal of emphasis on the parlor room and it became the perfect place in which to display the novelty pincushions of the era. Pincushions were made in the shape of shoes, fans, dolls, teacups, umbrellas, fruits, and vegetables. They were hung on the walls or placed on occasional tables. |
Catalog Number |
1987-1116-001 |
Search Terms |
Pincushions |
Subjects |
Pincushions |