Collection Highlights
The Game of Playing Department Store
1898
2000.715
Cardboard, wood, paper
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Advertising pin cushion
Object name
Advertising pin cushion
Date
1910-1940
Medium
Celluloid, cloth, metal
Dimensions
3 x 1 x 3/8 in.
Description
Two heart shaped celluloid sheets with red cloth padding sandwiched in between. The front is printed with blue flowers with red centers and green leaves around the words in black "Our Wedding & Engagement Rings are good for the Hearts./ The J.J. Heath/ Jewelry Store/ 112 Wash. Ave. S./ Lansing." On the reverse "Pin your faith to the hearts that are tried and true/ To the friends that have stood the test/ For miles and years change all but the few/ And those are the ones