Pincushion Doll

From collection Mount Desert Island Historical Society - Objects Collection

Pincushion Doll

Hair painted black with hair net. Blue eyes. Arms may be twigs. Wearing olive green dress and shawl. Carrying bag for needles. Dress skirt is round pincushion. Fabric is torn. Donor Info . from home of Daniel Somes.

Details

1840 - 1860
Fabric 
Silk 
Wood 
8.5" h 5" diameter
MDIHS: Sound School House Archive Storage, Row #4, Unit #2, Shelf #2
12/03/1997
12/20/2022
Pincushion Doll; Pincushion Doll; Hair painted black with hair net. Blue eyes. Arms may be twigs. Wearing olive green dress and shawl. Carrying bag for needles. Dress skirt is round pincushion. Fabric is torn. Donor Info . from home of Daniel Somes.
09/19/2024