Identifier:
117235
Description:
Set of lace making equipment and tools, including a padded, cylindrical work pillow, 29 wood bobbins, and a red cardboard pattern board. The pattern board is wrapped around the pillow, and the bobbins are also attached to it. The set fits inside a green cotton bag.;'GERMAN' written in red on lower edge of bag.;PMGR accession card 4732 notes that this equipment was brought to the United States from Germany in 1880, along with several other lace-making tools (117236-117237), by the donor's mother.;Cluney lace-making machine. Gliebet-sach.
Date:
circa 1878
Materials:
Cotton, Cardboard, Wood, Padding
Dimensions:
16.75" h 15.8 | 14.5" w .3 | 12" d; 12.5" h
Current Location Status:
In Storage
Collection Tier:
Tier 2
Source:
Gift Of Mrs. Crystal K. Palmerlee
Exhibit/Program:
Newcomers: The People of this Place (after 2008)
Related Entity:
Palmerlee, Mrs. Crystal K. (donor)
