Sewing Kit
Sewing was important to Augusta Kohrs from her days as a pioneer bride in the rugged early days, to her later years as the mistress of an elegant Victorian mansion. Her grandson reported that even in her eighties, she was up at 5:30am to work on mending and other domestic chores. Augusta stored her tools of the trade in this sewing basket. It bears her initials inside the lid. During World War I, Augusta knitted hundreds of wool caps for the Red Cross to send to soldiers overseas.
Sewing Basket
c1900
Reed, corduroy. L 26.5, W 14.5, H 13
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, GRKO 316
Packet of Pins
c 1910
Paper, metal. L 8.2, W 5.2
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, GRKO 3405
Tapestry needle
c 1900
Ferrous metal. L 6.5, D .1
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, GRKO 3986
Spool of Thread
c 1900
Wood, cotton. H 3.2 D 2.3 cm
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, GRKO 11338
Spool of Thread
c 1900
Wood, cotton. H 3.8, D 2.7 cm
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, GRKO 11341
Embroidery Thread
c 1900
Made by Belding-Heminaway Co.
Wood, cotton H 1.8, D 1.5 cm
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, GRKO 11354
Pair of Scissors
c 1900
Made by Premier, Germany
Ferrous metal. L 8.9, W 4
Grant-Kohrs Ranch National Historic Site, GRKO 4004