Images(3)

DepartmentTextiles-United States & Canada

Silk shoe emery cushion

NamePin cushion

Artist Artist Not Recorded

Date19th century

Place madeUnited States, North America

Place madeEurope

MediumSilk, file, straight pins

Dimensions2 3/16 × 1 3/4 × 3/8 in. (5.5 × 4.5 × 1 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of the Patricia M. Newman Trust, FA.2016.62.4

Object numberFA.2016.62.4

Collections

United States and Canada

DescriptionThis gray silk boot pin cushion has red file heel and toe. Straight pins outline the boot in seam areas, evenly spaced up the boot front, and serving as hooks for red thread lacing.

Discover More

Wool pin cushion with sterling thimble

Artist Not Recorded

Early 20th century

Star pin cushion

Artist Not Recorded

Late 19th century

Moccasin pin cushion w/ tape measure

Artist Not Recorded

Mid-20th century

Mending box with pair of shoes

Artist Not Recorded

19th century

Boot pin cushion

Artist Not Recorded

Mid-19th century

Velveteen shoe pin cushion with needle packets & silver thimble

Artist Not Recorded

19th century

Book needle holder

Artist Not Recorded

Mid-late 19th century

Puzzle ball pin cushion

Artist Not Recorded

Late 19th-early 20th century

Boot pin cushion

Artist Not Recorded

19th century

Pair of boots pin cushion

Artist Not Recorded

Late 19th or early 20th century

Carved, seated bear w/ brass thimble and pin cushion

Artist Not Recorded

19th century

Shoe pin cushion

Artist Not Recorded

19th century