- Object name(s):
- Sweetheart Pincushion
- Brief description:
- As the First World War raged across Europe, a Newton Abbot lady stitched this decorative pincushion for her beloved who was serving in France as a Royal Horse Artillery Signalman. As well as best wishes and messages beseeching the recipient to remember them, the cushion features the Royal Standard on the crossed flags. Embroidered heart-shaped cushions became a trend during the war. Often made from a kit, they are commonly referred to as sweetheart pincushions. This example is somewhat unusual as our record shows it was made by a woman as a gift to a soldier, whereas they were more often made by injured soldiers during their recovery.
- Collection:
- Newton Abbot Museum
- Associated concept:
- Wartime
- Dimension:
- 175mmx190mmx70mm
- Object name:
- Sweetheart Pincushion
- Object number:
- 2017.110.2
- Reproduction number:
- pincushion.jpg
- Right note:
- image belongs to Newton Abbot Museum, not to be reproduced without permission
- Text:
- if you would like to find out more about any of the items in our collection, you can contact the museum via our website: https://museum-newtonabbot.org.uk/
- Text reason:
- Museum website
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/0d6cc661-e87f-3e28-938a-0e0736c57674
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/0d6cc661-e87f-3e28-938a-0e0736c57674, Newton Abbot Museum, CC BY-NC
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