Mappery For the love of maps

Pin Cushion

Geke van de Kamp pointed me to this pincushion posted by Emily Wells

“The first #textiletreasure from Colonial Williamsburg is this pincushion map! This object is especially close to my heart due to its association with geography education. Published in  London, this would have been an educational toy, likely intended for use by a girl

https://emuseum.history.org/objects/106873/pincushion-map-of-north-america?ctx=ffad7b5250ef3aa50abecc656ebf85ba327c7855&idx=3

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