Needle (piercing tool)

Object number
93.61.2
Description
Net needle; plastic white needle, rectangular and flat in shape with one end pointed and one end notched. Center is v-shaped with a tongue for wrapping string around. Needle is treaded with black net string. Used for repairing fishing nets. Inscription on inner surface reads: "NYLON NET CO./MEMPHIS, TENN."
Materials
plastic
Credit Line
Gift of George Mendosa
Object Type
needles (piercing tools)
Related People & Organizations
Mendosa, George (associated)