Embroidery scissors in stork form, chrome plated. Beak of bird forms the blades while bird's body leads down to feet resting on handles of oval shaped rings.
Stamped "73" on inside of each blade. One blade has "HORAWOR-"? / CUTLERY CO. / GERMANY" while other blades has "GARLAND / CUTLERY CO."
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.
Small child's scissors in custom leather case. Steel scissors, conventional shape, joined by a rivet and is 2.5" in length. Fitted two-part brown leather case comprised of an oblong single-folded leather piece lined with green satin and stitched at one side is a small leather scabbard that receives scissor blades. Black ribbon pull-string attached at fold. This folded case slides into open end of a brown leather sheath with cardboard interior. Multicolor flowers painted on one side.
Scissors has light corrosion overall. Pull string broken from one side of folded insert. Outer sheath is breaking along one side; bottom corner has small break; side with flowers is very faded with small stains and abrasions.
Object ID
W.2000.011.001
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Wood sewing notion with Federal era ball feet supporting a three-tiered spool holder. Each tier is flat on the bottom with rounded top edges, round shape, descend in size. Metal rods on each tier to hold spools. Tiers graduate from large to small and are supported by a ball and ring-turned pedestal; the top tier is the smallest and capped with a pin cushion.
Provenance
Possibly Willson family. Obtained from the Willson-Rettew estate sale.
Oval Hoop (inner/outer pieces). Inner hoop connected to 2 grooved pieces that rests and pivot on small metal bar, turned wood supports attached to cross piece which has inlaid wood 'R' on left and 'L' on right-with rosette in center. End Boxes have hinge
American
Provenance
Belonged to Harry Hostetter's mother, Ida L. Kegerreis Hostetter.
Outside: Red leather-covered, rectangular wood sewing box. Elevated on four gold lion's paw feet. Edges of box curve in to meet feet. Two handles on sides of lion's head with rings through the mouths. 2 decorative brass plates: one tacked center front with a key hole in it; the second is centered on the top.
Inside: Base inside lined with green paper. Lid insert is framed and padded: scene of a bare-chested female in a bird-drawn wheeled seat flying through the clouds with 2 winged cherubs.
Printing on lower right looks like: "J. Smith Sculp" (?)
Provenance
Presented by Mrs. Detwiler. Originally belonged to Miss Florence Williams. Given March 1960
Soft needle case made of light red cotton on the exterior of the 3-lobed clamshell type case. Opens to an off-white flannel twill liner. Two flaps of flannel attached to "hinge", one smaller than the other but both having a decorative edge stitching of blue. The bottom section of case has stuffing. A silk binding edges the entire case.
Decoration of case is a symmetrical arrangement of clear beads in various designs, consisting of 7 beaded flowers around the perimeter of the top as well as 7 on the bottom. Fringe beading is done along the silk binding.
Provenance
Donated by Mrs. Alameda H. Ramboch of Haddonfield, NJ.
Umbrella type swift or winding wheel. Mixed woods, central shaft with attached slide and wingnut which raises an array of string-connected straight wooden strips or "ribs" that unfold & spead outward to provide a variable form on which to wind yarn. The swift can be table mounted via the clamp with wooden screw at bottom.
Stamped on walnut clamp end is: "A. Danner."
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Provenance
Unknown provenance. Seller states Aaron was the son of woodturner Daniel Danner (1803-1891), see James McMahon article on D. Danner in PA Folklife, Autumn 1993, vol. 43.
Aaron H. Danner listed in Manheim in Lancaster County Directories: clerk, salesman, 1896 - shoes, 1903 - salesman, 1909 - Pres. Exchange Bank (!!), 1921 - salesman.
