Summary
Book of 49 sewing needles of various sizes held on coloured foil panels. The exterior is illustrated in colour with nursery rhyme characters. Inside are the characters of Jack and Jill cut so that they 'pop out' when the book is opened.
Physical Description
Book of 49 sewing needles of various sizes held on coloured foil panels. The needles are numbered .1 to .49. .50 Aluminium and wire needle threader, consists of flat aluminium handle embossed with a head in profile and the word "JAPAN". Protruding from the end is a fine diamond-shaped piece of wire which is passed through the eye of the needle to catch the thread and pull it through. .51 Cardboard cover which holds the needles. The exterior is illustrated in colour with nursery rhyme characters. Inside are the characters of Jack and Jill cut so that they 'pop out' when the book is opened.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr D. Barty, 28 Feb 1989
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Place Made
Japan, circa 1950-1970
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Inscriptions
Inscribed: NOVELTY/NEEDLE/BOOK/50 NEEDLES/MADE IN JAPAN.
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Overall Dimensions
14.9 cm (Length), 20.9 cm (Height)
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