Mini sewing kit from a sewing basket from the Rock Rest Tourist Home

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A mini sewing kit found in the sewing basket of the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The small, pink, plastic kit is rectangular in shape with rounded corners and opens to reveal two interior compartments on the left and right sides. The case has a molded plastic snap closure at the center on one long side and a molded plastic hinge on the other. Attached to one of the short ends is a small, rusted, silver tone, snap hook keychain threaded through the plastic molded bezel at the top. Printed on the front of the sewing kit is gold text that reads [OnTour[encircled] / SEWING KIT]. The back is plain. Two loose items inside the case include a pair of small sewing scissors with a red plastic handle and finger holes (2011.12.9.3b), and a small piece of foam, with two sewing needle is inserted (2011.12.9.3c).

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