Pincushion

Pincushion, Mount Lebanon, NY

Object ID:
1982.19518.1
Community:
New York, Mount Lebanon
Makers
Shaker
Description

Half-circle pincushion with raised back border (half-circle). Raised back covered with red wool; pincushion covered with quilted blue fabric. Front of cushion covered by red shiny fabric ribbon and bottom by dark blue fabric. Two tucked ridges were sewn into red wool covering on inside of back through which needles were inserted.

New York Mount Lebanon

New York Mount Lebanon

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Shaker Museum Pincushion. https://shakermuseum.us/object/?id=19711. Accessed on November 27, 2024

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