An Embroidered Needlework "Housewife" or Sewing Case
Updated August 6, 2026
| Lot number | 0027 |
| Estimate | $600 - $800 |
| Opening bid | $300 |
| Auction | Collect: American Furniture & Decorative Arts |
| Date | August 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM EDT |
| Auction house | Freeman's |
| Location | Chicago, Palm Beach, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
An Embroidered Needlework "Housewife" or Sewing Case Dated, "1837" with six embroidered pockets on printed cotton backing, trimmed with red tape, with extra tape at top of purse to tie rolled purse
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