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Kit, Sewing

Object number2008.75.10

Date1943-1946

OriginUnited States of America

Mediumtwill; leather; cotton; paper; plastic

Credit LineIn memory of Lucille Jean Patten Barclay

DescriptionRectangular sewing kit. Outside covered in beige twill; inside beige leather. Inside case: thirteen (three on long rectangular boards, ten on rolls) skeins of thread in various dark colors (maroon, green, yellow, tan, blue, orange, olive green, beige) and a sewing needle with thread still attached. Snap button on front to keep case closed.Dimensions1.875 x 2.875 x 4.625 in. (4.8 x 7.3 x 11.7 cm)
MarksSnap: "FULCO / ROV. R. (?)".

Skein printings: "DEXTER / DARNING COTTON / COLOR UNEQUALLED. / 30 YARDS." ; "10 YARDS EACH SKEN / HEAVY DUTY / 3 PLY / SEWING THRED / REGULATION COLORS / A Rheino Product / MADE IN U.S.A."

Roll: "DARNING SILK 10 YARDS".
Historical NotesWorld War II Women's Army Corps sewing kit of Lucille Jean Patten Barclay, wife of donor Richard Barclay. Lucille served from 1943 through 1946 before marrying Richard Barclay and moving to West Newton, Pennsylvania. They met at Valley Forge General Hospital where they both were working during the war.

Related institution United States Army

Related institution Women's Army Corps

Previous owner Lucille Jean Patten Barclay

Related person Richard Barclay

Related institution Valley Forge General Hospital

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