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Materials: Cotton twill, cotton fringe, steel straight pins, saw dust (?) filler. Condition: Excellent. One tiny brown stain on the cushion top. Measurements: 6" x 4" plus 1.5" fringe. Comments: In mid 19th century America,
important life events, such as birth, marriage and death had many social customs
and practiced rituals surrounding them. For christenings, friends and
relatives often gave gifts of home made pin cushions to to parents of a newborn.
Designs and favorite sayings were marked out with pins. This cushion's
"Welcome as the Spring" hints at both a sense of celebration and the
time of year of the baby's birth. |
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