Pin cushion

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This pin cushion for holding sewing pins and needles dates from the 19th century.

The flower-shaped pin cushion has six `petals' and a star of blue, yellow and purple glass beads in the centre.

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• Online ID: 000-100-001-982-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  H.RL 1
• Date: 19th century
  
• Material: Glass, blue, yellow and purple
  Pin-cushion
  
• Dimensions: 95 mm Dia
  
• What: Pin-cushion
  
• Subject: Needlework - workboxes, housewives, pincushions (NMAS Classification)
  
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• Description: Flower-shaped pincushion with six `petals' and a star of blue, yellow and purple glass beads in the centre
  
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