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Description
A needle case belonging to Lady Pepperrell. Written in the needle book is "This was a present from Statira Remich of Elliot Maine in the year 1812". It was given to the library by Miss Melville F. Meeds (1879-1969), Remich's great-granddaughter.
The outside is a printed velvet, with a print of maroon and olive green spots. The inside is printed silk, with designs on the silk of flowers that are green, blue, and pink. There are 2 scalloped pockets: one is made of a striped green and black cotton, the other pocket is red green and cream colored velvet. There are two flaps of red wool with wire outlining. The back piece is paper.
About This Item
- Title: Lady Pepperell's needle case, 1812
- Creation Date: 1812
- Subject Date: 1812
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Locations:
- Biddeford, York County, ME
- Eliot, York County, ME
- Media: Silk, velvet, wool, cotton, paper, cotton thread,
- Dimensions: 13 cm x 6.5 cm x .5 cm
- Local Code: 2006.42
- Collection: Special Collections
- Object Type: Physical Object
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McArthur Public LibraryPO Box 346, Biddeford, ME 04005
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