Large Antique Handmade Tufted Wool Pin Cushion with Hand-Tatted Border advertising card Though I spend much of

Though I spend much of my life on line

4 7/8" l x 1 3/4" w x 7/8" t and in very good condition

I was just saw a beautiful Alexander Calder show at Moma and have had Calder on the brain

which perhaps makes it especially Magritte-ian

with blue hand-stitching around the edges and center

Large Antique Handmade Tufted Wool Pin Cushion with Hand-Tatted Border advertising card Though I spend much ofAnother week, another great old pin cushion (actually a couple today); such a wonderful variety out there, and wonderful embodiments of the persistent drive to make mundane things special. This is a large one, late 19th century or so I would guess, with colorful raised designs, I think properly described as tufted wool, against a dark navy ground, also wool I believe. And very sweet hand tatted lace trim around the perimeter. Like a whole showcase