Sweet Old Once Red Hand-sewn Tomato Pin Cushion pillow cover " written in a young

" written in a young hand trying hard to get the cursive right

to which the legs and tail have each been attached by nails (with the nail attached to the tail left loose enough to allow the tail to move from side to side

"By Your Daily Conduct Your Character is Formed" on the threes

with the bellows crafted of kid leather

Sweet Old Once Red Hand-sewn Tomato Pin Cushion pillow cover " written in a youngI believe this old pin cushion was meant to represent a tomato, with green felted patch on top, though the red of the hand dyed linen has very nicely faded to a soft rose. I like its very folky homemade ness, and the pins still in it all over. A sweet old thing. I forgot to measure this one, but approx 3" wide. Good condition, sturdy and sound, just as found.