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COLEM:1930.810

Colchester Collections

pincushion, pincushion

Pincushion case. Made of turned wood, painted yellow on exterior with red, green and black inscription. Pincushion in lower part with lid The tape measure, in the form of a house, screws onto the lid. Sewing aid in three parts made from turned wood. The base unscrews from the lid to reveal a white woollen pin cushion.The wooden base is painted with black, green and red paint in a diamond pattern. On top of the lid is a tape measure, which also unscrews. The lid is painted with green, black and red floral detail with a green and black illegible inscription. The part housing the tape measure circular is of hollow wood with a roof, painted with yellow and black windows and a red door. The winder for the tape measure forms the chimney. The cotton (?) tape unwinds form a slit in the 'door'. It only has four markings at intervals of 55 mm (presumably for a specific purpose).

Modern

wood, textile

height: 60.00 mm
base height: 35.00 mm

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