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RE: [ARLIS-L] History of the tomato pincushion

Hi Sara-


I don't know if this will help, but I would suggest that she search for a book or two on pincushions or (broader term) sewing notions.  I'd probably check WorldCat for books as well as your own library.  You might also check a library with a strong women's history collection, sewing or fashion design collection such as Texas Woman's University in Denton TX.

The tomato pincushion is practically an icon and is almost certain to be covered.   To some, pincushions are probably a collectible.

Another idea: quilter's listservs or collector's listservs. 

Hope the ideas help!  I do know that the attached strawberry is an emery - for sharpening your needles and pins.

Tori

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Tori Gregory
Asst Professor, Humanities & Social Sciences
Oklahoma State University
306 Edmon Low Library
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-----Original Message-----
From: ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY DISCUSSION LIST on behalf of Sara MacDonald, UArts Libraries
Sent: Thu 1/31/2008 4:31 PM
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Subject: [ARLIS-L] History of the tomato pincushion

Dear ARLIS members,

One of our graduate students is doing research on the history of the tomato
pincushion.  I did a quick search of WilsonWeb and of JSTOR and found a
couple of not-perfect-but-ok articles.  Any quick recommendations?  Thanks!

Sara
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*********************************************
Tori Gregory
Asst Professor, Humanities & Social Sciences
Oklahoma State University
306 Edmon Low Library
Stillwater, OK  74078
(405)744-5944
[log in to unmask]
*********************************************



-----Original Message-----
From: ART LIBRARIES SOCIETY DISCUSSION LIST on behalf of Sara MacDonald, UArts Libraries
Sent: Thu 1/31/2008 4:31 PM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: [ARLIS-L] History of the tomato pincushion

Dear ARLIS members,

One of our graduate students is doing research on the history of the tomato
pincushion.  I did a quick search of WilsonWeb and of JSTOR and found a
couple of not-perfect-but-ok articles.  Any quick recommendations?  Thanks!

Sara
------
Sara J. MacDonald, Public Services Librarian
The University of the Arts - University Libraries & Archives
320 S Broad St - Philadelphia PA 19102 - USA
[log in to unmask]   http://library.uarts.edu/
IM user name: uartslibrarian
215-717-6282  fax: 215-717-6287

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