Pincushion
1745 (made)
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This pincushion is oblong, slightly pointed in the corners, and covered with a white satin damask. The upper side is stuck with white metal pins (the usual type at this date with heads made separately and applied) in a pattern consisting of central flowers and four small hearts in the corners. The back is inscribed in pins 'STUCK 1745' and there is a double row of pins surrounding the edges of the pincushion.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Satin damask and pins |
| Brief description | Satin damask pin cushion stuck with hand-made pins. English, 1745. |
| Physical description | This pincushion is oblong, slightly pointed in the corners, and covered with a white satin damask. The upper side is stuck with white metal pins (the usual type at this date with heads made separately and applied) in a pattern consisting of central flowers and four small hearts in the corners. The back is inscribed in pins 'STUCK 1745' and there is a double row of pins surrounding the edges of the pincushion. |
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| Credit line | Given by the Reverend N. A. Lask of St. John's Church, Hackney |
| Object history | It is sometimes stated that these pincushions were given as christening presents. Other examples in the collections are 913-1907 (dated 1652), T.118-1927 (dated 1701), and T.49-1918 (dated 1797 and inscribed J.W. Welcome Sweet Babe). |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | T.60-1935 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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