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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Card Containing Glass-Head Pins
Object ID
G.05.15.13
Date Range
late 19th c.
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Card Containing Glass-Head Pins
Description
Pin card is a rectangle of paper-covered rigid material holding 48 colored glass-head pins arranged in clusters ofthree along its edges. On both sides of packet are printed papers: one side is a scene of two young children in 19th c. clothing, the girl looking out the window and a boy in background working with a bird and birdcage. Second side has dark blue paper with gold printing stating "Pin Card" at center. At bottom is "48 Pins Germany."
Provenance
Collected by Lillian Hollings Kiker, born to Scottish Americans who lived in New Jersey. Born (1912) and lived in New Jersey, last of Egg Harbor, she was active with quilting, sewing, knitting & crocheting. Collection inherited by donor when her mother passed away.
Date Range
late 19th c.
Year Range From
1875
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Container
Box 1002: Sewing & Needlework
Subcategory
Textileworking T&E
Object Name
Pin, Straight
Material
Paper, Glass, Metal
Length (in)
1.875
Width (in)
3
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-04-28
Condition Notes
Paper covers have moderate soil and wear. Side w/o image has most visible abrasion.
Object ID
G.05.15.13
Place of Origin
Germany
Credit
Gift of Susan Garofola in memory of Lillian Kiker (mother), Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.05.15
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