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Summary:

Rectangular wicker sewing basket with ebonized(?) decorative detailing set on four scrolling feet (one broken). Closed scrolls at corners hold pendant ebonized rings. Swing handle. Sewing/workbasket of Johanna Spyri, author of the childrens' story Heidi.

Contributors:

Spyri, Johanna, 1827-1901 , former owner

Ulrich, Margarite Paur , former owner

Weaver, Gustine Courson, 1873-1942 , former owner

Weaver Collection

Subjects:

Spyri, Johanna, 1827-1901

Genres:

Sewing baskets — 19th century — Switzerland

General Notes:

Owned by Johanna Spyri. Inherited by her great niece, Margarite Paur Ulrich, who presented it to Gustine Courson Weaver (Mrs. Clifford Weaver) in 1936. Mrs. Weaver presented her Heidi materials the the North Texas State Teachers College around 1939.
Transfered from the UNT Historical Collection/University Archives to the Weaver Juvenile Collection of the Rare Book & Texana Collections May 30, 2003.

Physical Description:

1 sewing basket : wicker ; 38 x 26 x 27 cm

Call Numbers:

PT2521.S98 W67 1840

OCLC Numbers:

1053040666
52346021 [Invalid]