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Antique 19th C LANCASTER PA Folk Art EARLY COTTON Calico Fabric PINCUSHION #5

$ 18.47

Availability: 100 in stock
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Condition: Overall good well used early antique fragile fabric condition. The pincushion was very uniquely made and is very early and very fragile. The fabric is very early and since it has a lot of brown hues there has been some wear and loss or shredding of fabric. Some wear and minor holes to fabric as well as the early fabric disintegration. That being said it still survives and displays well. The circumference is surrounded by a very delicate tape trim and it is stitched to the item. Some stick pins have also been used to further adhere it to the delicate fabric. Please see photos as they tell the story. We leave all antique/vintage items as found.
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Shape: Round Wheel Shape
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Maker: PA Lancaster County
  • Material: Fabric

    Description

    Antique 19th C LANCASTER PA Folk Art EARLY COTTON Calico Fabric PINCUSHION #5  - It is a very pretty and rare form Round Early Fabric Circle.  One side is brown and reds delicate fabric which looks like it was done in strips but that is more than likely due to the delicacy of the fabric.  It most likely was brown calico print on one side and black calico print on the other.  It appears joined together by a very lightweight tape trim in a faded light salmon or dusty pink hue (hard to describe- please see photos) that is every bit as fragile or delicate as the fabric.  I am surprised that it survived this long due to its delicacy.   I have been told it was in a noted Pa Collection but I have no written documentation on it.  It is really nice early fabric pincushion and would be perfect in your pincushion display.  It is stuffed with what is probably delicate cotton wadding but could be some other filling.  Most likely from mid to late 19th C to the early 1900s.
    It measures approximately 3.75" round and 1" approx tall.    It would make a nice Gift or would be great for your Sewing Collection or Pincushion Collection. We are beginning to list a lot of the pincushions that we have collected over the past twenty years so please look at our auctions.  If you are interested in multiple auctions- let us know before purchase and we can consolidate all of the pincushions you want into one auction with a combined shipping discount.
    View my other auctions for additional fine period items.
    This will make an excellent addition to your Antique Vintage Pincushion or Mennonite Folk Art collection.
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