Objects: Lovett Collection of Superstitions
Charm
1916
Object/Work: 60 x 105 x 40 mm
wood, paint, plaster, fabric
Associated Place: London
Pin cushion in the form of a shoe or Dutch clog, with the cushion in the hole for the foot. The shoe is decorated with gold swirls that stand out and toadstools painted on the front. Pale wood, red and blue paint on the toe, and pink cushion with white netting. From North London. Shoes are a symbol of the journey through life and therefore lucky.
Inventory Number: LDCUM1916.001.142
1916
Object/Work: 60 x 105 x 40 mm
wood, paint, plaster, fabric
Associated Place: London
Pin cushion in the form of a shoe or Dutch clog, with the cushion in the hole for the foot. The shoe is decorated with gold swirls that stand out and toadstools painted on the front. Pale wood, red and blue paint on the toe, and pink cushion with white netting. From North London. Shoes are a symbol of the journey through life and therefore lucky.
Inventory Number: LDCUM1916.001.142