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Sewing bird. Pinushion on top of metal piece in shape of bird. Bird suspended on bracket clamp with key shaped screw at base for attaching to edge of table. Bird's tail acts as lever for mouth as a clasp. Red foam pincushion on bird's back with black velvet top.
pincushions
tin (metal)
Container, Needlework
Holder, Needlework
Pincushion
Pincushion
Original to Castle Tucker (Wiscasset, Me.),
Miss Jane Armstrong Tucker
Unknown
5 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 1 1/2 (HxWxD) (inches)
Gift of Miss Jane S. Tucker
1998.550
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