Номер объекта
92/99/1-18
Название
Empisal Home Rug Machine,
Создатель
Описание
A blue cardboard box containing a rug making kit for making looped pile rugs, an attachment for making candlewick, and various samples and instructions. It was made by Empisal (Pty.), Ltd. and the box is marked 'Empisal Home Industry Schools Box 7119 Johannesburg.'
Физическое описание
1 rug making kit: good conditionContents: 1) Rug making gadget - two clamps for fixing to table; strap for operating mechanism which pushes needle and wool through canvas to make loops which are then cut. 2) Instruction for use of gadget. 3) Candlewick attachment consisting of needle, spring clip, guide bush, pile stop and screwdriver. 4) Instructions for use of candlewick attachment. 5) Wire loop with blue handle. 6) Metal prodder with loop end. 7) Sheet of carpet patterns. 8) 2 drawings of carpet designs. 9) Order list for carpet-making materials. 10) Leaflet concerning non-slip liquid for backs of rugs. 11) 2 samples of rug wool. 12) Sample of rug work on canvas. 13) Blue cardboard box container with inscription: 'Empisal Home Rug Maker'.
Архивная история
MERL ‘Handwritten accession form’ (Institute of Agricultural History) – ‘Standard museum name: RUG MAKING KIT // Accession number: 92/99 // … // Recorder: JMB // Date: 8.10.92 // Description: Blue cardboard box containing a gadget for making looped pile rugs. There is also a small attachment for making candlewick. Various other samples, leaflets and instructions in the box – see attached list. // The mechanism is operated by a strap loop which goes over the foot. // Inscription: EMPISAL HOME INDUSTRY SCHOOLS BOX 7119, JOHANNESBURG // Dimensions: of box: 21x13x16 cm. // Associated information: see attached list. // 1. Rug making gadget: Two clamps for fixing to a table. Strap for operating the mechanism which pushes the needle & the wool through the canvas to make loops which are then cut. // 2. Instructions for use of the gadget // 3. Candlewick attachment consisting of needle, spring clip, guide bush, pile stop, screwdriver // 4. Instructions for use of candlewick attachment // 5. Wire loop with blue handle // 6. Metal prodder with loop end // 7. Sheet of carpet patterns // 8. 2 drawings of carpet designs // 9. Order list for carpet making materials // 10. Leaflet concerning non slip liquid for backs of rugs // 11. 2 samples of rug wool // 12. Sample of rug work on canvas // 13. Blue cardboard box container with inscriptions EMPISAL HOME RUG MAKER’
Место изготовления
Johannesburg
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Внешняя ссылка
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