Needle, Embroidery

Object number2010.27.11 a-n

Mediumcelluloid; metal; cotton

Credit LineGift of Jean Crawford

DescriptionSet of thirteen (13) crocheting needles and one brass needle cover. Needles have either celluloid handle or metal handle.Dimensions(a) Length: 4.375 ; Depth: .25
(b) L: 4.25 ; D: .25
(c) L: 4 ; D: .375
(d) L: 4.875 ; D: .25
(e) L: 4.875 ; D: .125
(f) L: 6 ; D: .375
(g) L: 6 ; D: .25
(h) L: 4.875 ; D: .125
(i) L: 3.25 ; D: .125
(j) L: 3.75 ; D: .25
(k) L: 4.875 ; D: .125
(l) Needle- L: 4.875 ; D: .125 ; Cover: L 2 ; D: .25 (approx)
(m) L: 4.625 ; D: .25
(n) L: 3.125 ; D: .125
Marks(d)
Engraved on handle: "SIZE 5".

(e)
Engraved on handle: "SIZE 6".

(h)
Embossed on obverse: " "Boye" "; reverse: "10".

(i)
Embossed on obverse: "LEEBRO [inside shield-shape]"; reverse: "8".

(j)
Engraved on obverse: "Star"; reverse: "3".

(k)
Embossed on obverse: "VB&H"; reverse: engraved "6".

(l)
Engraved on needle, obverse: "PAT [engraved image of eagle's head] ENT"; reverse: "14".

Engraved on cover, "SHRIMPTON'S "STAR" ".

(m)
Embossed on obverse: " "BUCILLA [?]" "; reverse: "12".

(n)
Engraved, "SHRIMPTONS' "STAR" ".
Historical NotesPart of a collection related to Lee and Cora Fell of Uniontown, Pennsylvania, and the Fell menswear store. These needles belonged to Cora Asher Fell, Lee's wife. Donor Jean Crawford's mother, Sara Michael, was a seamstress at the store and received these items upon the death of the Fells.

Previous owner Cora Asher Fell

Previous owner Sara Michael

Related person Lee Fell

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