Collection Highlights
Speech of His Excellency George Washington, Esq; president of the United States of America, delivered to the Honorable the Congress
Date:
Object Number:
LIB.SY.1789.39
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Sewing Needles
Object Number:
2002.1.2436
Date:
1870-1890
Medium:
Metal, paper
Dimensions:
1 1/4 x 1 5/8 in. diameter
Description:
This paper coil of pins has a cardboard canister that has broekn into pieces. The slightly conical lid of white paper printed in brown reads "The Pyramid Pin Co./ Winsted, Conn./ Three Patents Granted. /Dec. 5 1871/ 300 NE Plus Ultra Brass Pins/ Equal to One Paper of the Best English Pins/ No. 5".
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
