Packet of Hiawatha Gros Point Hand sewing Needles

Description:

Package of hand sewing needles. White needle packet in envelope shape with foldover flap that fits into slot to close. Label: "HIAWATHA Gros Point NEEDLES, Beautiful Things Are Always Hand Made". Interior is blue-grey with black tri-fold paper holding 3 needles.

Outside Front: HIAWATHA / Gros Point / NEEDLES / Beautiful Things / Are Always / Hand Made

Outside Back, top flap: Package / 71-3108 / No. 18 / 3 Needles

Outside Back: Made Expressly / for / Heirloom / Needlework / Guild Inc. / A subsidiary of /

David Traum Co. Inc. / New York, NY / Warranted / Made in England

Date Made: 20th century

Maker: Heirloom Needlework Guild

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United Kingdom: England

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Textiles, Needlework Tools

Exhibition:

Exhibition Location:

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2002.0048.030Accession Number: 2002.0048Catalog Number: 2002.0048.030

Object Name: needles, package of

Physical Description: paper (packet material)Measurements: overall: 2 in x 1 1/4 in; 5.08 cm x 3.175 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-275f-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1330093

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