"The Army and Navy Needle Book"
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Accession number
1981.431
Description
"The Army and Navy Needle Book". The front cover depicts a battle ship full steam ahead racing across the sea. On the right is one of aviation's first biplane aeroplanes with a golden eagle on top, wings outspread holding an arrow in its beak. On the back cover are the words: "Highest Diamond Drilled Eyes Sharps Sewing Needles" and at the very bottom "29 needles". Inside are 4 flaps on the left marked 1, 3, 5, 7. On the right is a single unmarked flap. No needles inside.
Signature/Marks and Type
The Army and Navy Needle Book Printed
Made in Japan Printed
Highest Diamond Drilled Eyed Sharps Sewing Needles 29 Needles Printed
The Army and Navy Needle Book. / SUPERIOR / DRILLED EYED / SHARPS / 1 / Warrented / not to cut in the Eye / JAPAN. SUPERIOR / DRILLED EYED / SHARPS / 3 / Warrented / not to cut in the Eye / JAPAN. SUPERIOR / DRILLED EYED / SHARPS / 5 / Warrented / not to cut in the Eye / JAPAN. SUPERIOR / DRILLED EYED / SHARPS / 7 / Warrented / not to cut in the Eye / JAPAN. Logo
HIGHEST / DIAMOND / DRILLED EYED / SHARPS / SEWING / NEEDLES / 29 NEEDLES Maker's Mark
Made in Japan Printed
Highest Diamond Drilled Eyed Sharps Sewing Needles 29 Needles Printed
The Army and Navy Needle Book. / SUPERIOR / DRILLED EYED / SHARPS / 1 / Warrented / not to cut in the Eye / JAPAN. SUPERIOR / DRILLED EYED / SHARPS / 3 / Warrented / not to cut in the Eye / JAPAN. SUPERIOR / DRILLED EYED / SHARPS / 5 / Warrented / not to cut in the Eye / JAPAN. SUPERIOR / DRILLED EYED / SHARPS / 7 / Warrented / not to cut in the Eye / JAPAN. Logo
HIGHEST / DIAMOND / DRILLED EYED / SHARPS / SEWING / NEEDLES / 29 NEEDLES Maker's Mark
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Item
Credit line
"The Army and Navy Needle Book", 1981.431. Walsh Memorial Library, The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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