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Scissors

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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
G.05.15.23
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
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.
Year Range From
1910
Year Range To
1940
Made By
Garland Cutlery Company
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
Scissors
Material
Metal
Width (in)
1.675
Diameter (in)
4.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-01-22
Condition Notes
Crevices have yellow color. Some corrosion with loss of plating, especially on inside surfaces where stamped.
Object ID
G.05.15.23
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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