Luck-Charm

Luck-Charm

Object name: Luck-Charm
Date: 1850-1916
Dimensions:
130 x 50 x 25 mm
Medium: Cork, metal, silk
Object number: LDCUM1916.001.034
DescriptionMiniature broom with a yellow-green silk ribbon wrapped around the handle and tied in a bow. The broom handle is a big nail, while the base of the broom is half a cork covered in silk ribbon and inserted with nails. It was probably regarded as a pincusion as well as a charm; it was hung on the wall for good luck. Collected in South London.