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Pin Cushion
Pin Cushion
Pin Cushion

Pin Cushion

Manufacturer / Maker unidentified
Dateca. 1940
Mediumsatin, ribbon
Dimensions1 1/8 × 3 1/8 × 3 in. (2.9 × 7.9 × 7.6 cm)
ClassificationsTools & Equipment for Materials
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Alice Wager-Smith in memory of David Richard Willson Wager-Smith
Object numberPC1980.111.157
DescriptionThis is a pin cushion made of fabric, and shaped similarly to a book with a curved front edge. The front "cover" is made of red patterned material, and includes a small pocket on the outside. The back "cover" is thicker, and is bordered in a pink ribbon in addition to the red material, string are attached to each cover to close them. Inside are layers of cloth with jagged edges, here needles or pins could be inserted.
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