Old Printed Linen and Lace "Get Hot" Pin Cushion carved ivory Malta's work

Malta's work

Nine pin preceded ten pin bowling

murals by Dows are permanent fixtures in post offices in Hyde Park and Rhinebeck

it has an irregularly faceted form and interesting surface showing a mix of cream

Old Printed Linen and Lace "Get Hot" Pin Cushion carved ivory Malta's workHonestly, it is the handwritten "Get Hot" on one side of this old pin cushion that sold me on it; not quite sure the story, but happily provocative. It's a pretty good pin cushion too, fancy trim around the perimeter, and very tightly packed with what I'd guess is sawdust, making it quite solid. One side was heavily used, with pin pricks all over, but the other, with the single flower, not much at all. 4 7 8" in. diameter x 2 3 8" thick. Great