Lovely Antique Hand-Embroidered Velvet Emery/Pin Cushion imp and the there are eye

and the there are eye holes and two holes at the sides by which one could thread ribbon in order to wear it

Certainly there have been plenty of tornadoes in Kansas to document the effects of

I’ve learned that he was made by John Hill & Co

near the Hudson River Valley

Lovely Antique Hand-Embroidered Velvet Emery/Pin Cushion imp and the there are eyeThis sweet hand embroidered antique pin cushion is filled with emery powder meant for sharpening needles as well as holding pins. I like the improvisatory feel of the embroidery on it, as if done not according to any plan, but just whatever emerged. Excellent star like red flowers and a couple of yellow leaves that look like hearts. Constructed of a sort of dark brown green velvet. c. later 19th c. 4 1 2" l (center of short side to point) x 3" w x 7