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M. L. Barker's Art album of Pin Pricking

 Collection — Folder: 1
Identifier: MSS 16718

Content Description

This collection consists of an Art album containing (pin) pricking designs used for stationary, embroidery patterns, home-made cards, and paper decoration. There are different sizes of tiny pinholes punched into geometric and picturesque designs. Many pages are decorated with foil border and die-cut ornament illustrations pasted on at the corners. No date and no text. There is a signature in the front cover that says M. L. Barker.

Dates

  • Creation: undated

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

0.03 Cubic Feet (1 letter size folder)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased from David Bergman by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia Library on 1 December, 2019

Title
M. L. Barker's Art Album of Pin Pricking
Author
Ellen Welch
Date
2022-09-26
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States