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Have you ever thought about giving this as a baby gift?
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From the Museum:
#CollectionCuriosity: You might think of this pincushion the next time you need to buy a baby gift. Pincushions were popular gifts for new mothers in the late 18th century. Other greetings included “Wealth to the Little Stranger” and “Welcome New Babe.” The message and decoration were formed by pushing straight pins all the way into the cushion so that the pin heads rested against the silk fabric. These pincushions were more decorative than practical and the pins were likely never used.
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Two other examples which were auctioned in England were from England one dated 1830 and another dated 1773. Based on that it was thought our example is also from England.
I hope this extra information is helpful.
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