Large Antique Handmade Tufted Wool Pin Cushion with Hand-Tatted Border advertising card I've never bought a neon

I've never bought a neon sign before

10 1/6 x 4 7/8 x 1 1/2

Signed on the underside

4 7/8" l x 1 3/4" w x 7/8" t and in very good condition

with blue hand-stitching around the edges and center

Large Antique Handmade Tufted Wool Pin Cushion with Hand-Tatted Border advertising card I've never bought a neonAnother week, another great old pin cushion (actually a couple today); such a wonderful variety out there, and wonderful embodiments of the persistent drive to make mundane things special. This is a large one, late 19th century or so I would guess, with colorful raised designs, I think properly described as tufted wool, against a dark navy ground, also wool I believe. And very sweet hand tatted lace trim around the perimeter. Like a whole showcase