Sewing Susan, 21 silver eye needles with threader, Japan, undated

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Collection Type

Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-267141

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Ephemera collection
Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
Sewing equipment and supplies
Needles
Sewing equipment and supplies - Needles - Folder 2
Sewing Susan, 21 silver eye needles with threader, Japan, undated
(current record)

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Ephemera collection
- Advertisements, billheads, and trade cards
  - Sewing equipment and supplies
    - Needles
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        Sewing Susan, 21 silver eye needles with threader, Japan, undated (current record)
        Letterhead for Charles Howard & Co., manufacturers of sewing machine needles, Brockton, Mass., 1870s

Description

The text inside the case reads "Nickel Plated Rust Proof."

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
sewing (process)
needles (piercing tools)
needle cases

Physical Description

1 needle case ; 3 1/4 x 5 inches

Collection Code

EP001

Collection Name

Ephemera collection

Reference Code

EP001.01.102.02.02.006

Image Dimensions

3 1/4 x 5 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Purchased from Greg Smart, 2000.

Record Details

Material Type

needle cases

Subjects

Notions (Merchandise)

Description Level

Item

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