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Different Sepia Toned Photographs

Sepia is a dark brown ink or pigment that is secreted by a cuttlefish found in the English Channel.  It was used chiefly in the late 19th and early 20th centuries to give photographic prints a warmer tone.  The Diana is the only known Avery needle case with a variety of sepia prints which are inserted into the brass frame on its front.

Photographs of the sepia variations listed below can be found on our individual Avery needle case web pages.  To see these photographs, select the Master List option from the menu bar at the top of this page.   Then select the appropriate needle case type which will provide you with links to the individual needle case pages.  However we may not have photos of all of these which is why we need your help.  If you have a needle case with one of these variations that doesn’t include a photo, or know of someone who has it, or have a new variation, please contact us so we can work with you to obtain a photograph.


Diana


  1. Man consoling woman
  2. Seated woman holding young boy
  3. Victorian boy sitting on seat yawning with eyes closed
  4. Washer Woman
  5. Woman with child collecting firewood
  6. Woman holding small girl, sewing or making lace - version 1
  7. Woman holding small girl, sewing or making lace - version 2
  8. Woman sitting with angel/cherub watching over her in clouds
  9. Woman with head back downing a drink
  10. Young child in field
  11. Young girl praying
  12. Young girl with kittens
  13. Two children playing

Master List

To date 227 Avery style needle cases have been discovered.  Visit these pages to see photographs of each design as well as the original design registration or patent and gain knowledge about variations within each design.

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Avery Survey

In 2013 an Avery Survey was created in order to gather as much information as possible about Avery style needle cases from collectors and interested parties around the world.  The Avery Survey is easy to complete and gives you a chance to contribute to this important research.  Be sure and stop here to see the survey results.

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About Us

Learn how the author turned a hobby cross stitching antique sampler reproductions into a passion for collecting Avery needle cases resulting in a published book, a Wikipedia article, a TCI Bulletin article and conference presentation and this website.

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