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- n.d.
- Material
- paper; fabric; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0064
- Description
- A pin cushion in the form of a turtle. Turtle is made of paper mache that has been painted black. Turtle’s shell opens to reveal red satin fabric cushion in the top of the shell, an egg shaped hole in the centre of the turtle’s body, lined with same red satin, and a ring of black velvet around this…
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- Title
- Pincushion
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- paper; fabric; metal
- Dimensions
- 5.0 x 15.0 x 21.0 cm
- Description
- A pin cushion in the form of a turtle. Turtle is made of paper mache that has been painted black. Turtle’s shell opens to reveal red satin fabric cushion in the top of the shell, an egg shaped hole in the centre of the turtle’s body, lined with same red satin, and a ring of black velvet around this section. Black velvet has 9 spikes sticking straight up from it. Two paper bands hold paper packages of small sewing needles that read “S. BEISSEL & SONS SHARPS”. A silver thimble is in a slot at the top of the ring. 6 mother of pearl buttons shaped like flowers inside.
- Subject
- Moore Home
- sewing
- textilework
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0064
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- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric; leather; metal
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0444
- Description
- A small brown suitcase with a tweed pattern and a stripe down the middle and a top carry handle. The case is marked with “D.M.C.” on the sides. There is a partial sticker that reads “Japan” on the front. The case closes with two locking latches.
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- Title
- Suitcase
- Date
- n.d.
- Material
- fabric; leather; metal
- Dimensions
- 35.0 x 46.0 cm
- Description
- A small brown suitcase with a tweed pattern and a stripe down the middle and a top carry handle. The case is marked with “D.M.C.” on the sides. There is a partial sticker that reads “Japan” on the front. The case closes with two locking latches.
- Credit
- Gift of Pearl Evelyn Moore, Banff, 1979
- Catalogue Number
- 103.08.0444
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