A. Rectangular pincushion; bottom is red cotton twill and top is solid red wool cross stitch with "M.S." (Miriam Sener, b 1876) a line border done with clear beads. Dense stuffing. 2.5" x 2"
B. Pincushion, 3 inches square. Pink silk fabric covers bottom and is folder over to top. A lace-trimmed 2-inch square of white fabric with embroidered white flowers is attached to the top by 20 one-quarter-inch straight pins,.25-inch apart, lining the edge of the fabric. Pins have varied colored glass heads. An additional 4 pins anchor the center. This cushion is densely stuffed. Some holes in the fabric on the bottom and fabric at corners is worn. (Box 0478)
C. Pincushion, 3.24 inches square, covered in light blue satiny fabric. Corners gathered on top to form puffy leaf shapes on each corner. A small lace-edged 1.25-inch square is pinned in the center with five glass-head straight pins. A blue ribbon bow is pinned at two corners. Some holes at the corners. (Box 0478)
Stuffed velveteen fabric Mickey Mouse with up-tilted face, black nose, black line mouth. One of eyes has a black disk sewn on (the right eye is missing). Black legs, shirt and head. Tan gloved hands have three lines on outer side. He wears brown shoes and red shorts with two white buttons at front waist. A hand-gathered print skirt is on this toy--fabric is deteriorating.
Provenance
Donor is Carolyn Rusk, rec'd August 13, 2013.
Date Range
1930's
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Container
Box 0479
Object Name
Toy
Height (cm)
17.78
Height (ft)
0.5833333333
Height (in)
7
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2024-01-09
Condition Notes
Felt ears damaged-left is barely attached. Fabric at base of right shoe is coming loose. Skirt fabric is deteriorating. Some of nap on face is worn off. Right eye (black disk) is gone.
