Forget Me Not, Large, Early 20th Century Soldier Made Heart Shaped Folk Art "Sweetheart" Pin Cushion school assignment likely 1880s or so

likely 1880s or so

but I believe this magnifying "spectacle loupe" was made by Echarco

which were sold together in one box--are among the rarer among them

The flask measures 5 3/4" tall x 3" wide by 1 1/2" deep

Forget Me Not, Large, Early 20th Century Soldier Made Heart Shaped Folk Art "Sweetheart" Pin Cushion school assignment likely 1880s or soA large and a bit over the top pin cushion, which I really like knowing was most likely decorated by a man. Sawdust stuffed hearts like this are called "sweetheart pin cushions" and were made by soldiers convalescing in hospitals, primarily in England, where they were apparently the brainchild of Queen Victoria, who thought that soldiers might find crafting these to send home to sweethearts a happy distraction. This one I believe dates to WW1 or so,