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Deep green glass ,sewing sock darner is very decorative

Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing: Pre 1930   item# 498394 (stock# LFTR 218EE)

Deep green glass ,sewing sock darner is very decorative
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$110.00 

A beautiful deep green is the color of the glass of this sock darner.It is free blown and has a snap pontil mark. It is about 5 1/2"long. The darner is in excellent condition . It shows use-appropriate scratches on the glass. I would date it about 1920's.


Cut steel sewing chatelaine is an English antique.

Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing: Pre 1900   item# 498177 (stock# LFTR215 EE)

Cut steel sewing chatelaine is an English antique.
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$195.00 

This cut steel chatelaine dates from the late 19th century. All parts are original, 3 matching chains, folding scissors, pin safe,thimble bucket and clip. The clip and other elements have interesting decorative designs.Clip and chains are 8" long and tools hang from them.A bit of wear on the clip and the velvet, generally very nice condition.


Smallest Schoenhut toy piano made.

Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Toys: Specialty: Pre 1920   item# 491708 (stock# LFTR201)

Smallest Schoenhut toy piano made.
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$265.00 

Diminutive Schoenhut upright piano is a perfect prop for a bisque doll. This is the smallest size made and much harder to find than the larger sizes. I stands 6 1/2" tall, 7" wide and 5" deep. The condition is very good.Finish and litho original.


Nodding toy grandma and grandpa.

Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Dolls and Figures: Specialty: Pre 1920   item# 491251 (stock# LFTR198)

Nodding toy grandma and grandpa.
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$175.00 for the pair 

Bespectacled grandma and grandpa are seated in their original clothes on twig armchairs. Their nodder heads are very detailed molded and painted composition, the spectacles are lead. The body and the base are wooden and the arms and legs are wire and painted wood. They are German, early 20th c. , in very good working condition. The overall height of each seated figure is 5 1/2".


Palmer Cox Brownies play soccer on this mug.

Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Toys: Games: Pre 1900   item# 491239 (stock# LFTR197)

Palmer Cox Brownies play soccer on this mug.
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$90.00 

This late 19th c. china cup is titled "The Brownies".Underneath this title it says("Soccer"), The body of the cup is wonderfully decorated with the Brownies doing just that - playing soccer.The transfers are in excellent condition.There is one old little chip on the rim of the cup.The underside shows two Brownies teaching us the definition of a Brownie, "BROWNIES, ARE IMAGINARY LITTLE SPRITES, WHO DELIGHT IN HARMLESS PRANKS AND HELPFUL DEEDS. THEY WORK AND SPORT WHILE WEARY HOUSEHOLDS SLEEP AND NEVER ARE SEEN BY MORTAL EYES..." The cup has a 3" top diameter and is 3" tall.


Celluloid basket of flowers is actually a tape measure

Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing: Pre 1930   item# 489646 (stock# LFTR191)

Celluloid basket of flowers is actually a tape measure
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$125.00 

A 40" tape measure (cm on the other side) is within this delightful little celluloid basket of flowers.Maximum diameter is 1 1/2". Condition is very good. Ca.1930, made in Germany.


I & W Taylor antique ivory sewing thread reel.

Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing: Pre 1900   item# 489631 (stock# LFTR188EE)

I & W Taylor antique ivory sewing thread reel.
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$95.00 

Hard to believe that commercial spools of thread were this elaborate in the 19th century. The spool is 1 3/8" tall and 1" in diameter. The ivory top has a beautifully detailed petal edging and retains its original label.The bottom is also made of ivory but plainer. The body is turned wood with a paper wrapper which says, "Taylor's Persian Thread.This Reel holds 200 Yards of No.12." Very good condition.


Liberty Bell sewing tape measure- American WWI history.

Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing: Pre 1920   item# 488939 (stock# LFTR184)

Liberty Bell sewing tape measure- American WWI history.
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tel. 410-960-6446


$495.00 

Probably the rarest of the punning tape measures, this sewer's delight is in the form of the Liberty Bell and says "The Bell That Got The Kaiser's Measure". You pull the clapper and there is the spring loaded tape. It works well, made of silver plated brass, it measures about 2" high. (For a listing of the other "punning" tape measures see the Kentucky flask figural tape listing).


Rosy wooden apple is a figural winding tape measure.

Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing: Pre 1910   item# 488906 (stock# LFTR182EE)

Rosy wooden apple is a figural winding tape measure.
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$245.00 

Sweet turn-of-the-century winding tape measure is a rosy wooden little apple.Height of apple and winding apple stem is 1 3/4". It has its original tin tab and is in lovely condition,


Celluloid tape measure in the form of a Cavalier.

Catalogue: Popular Collectibles: Specialty: Sewing: Pre 1930   item# 488891 (stock# LFTR181EE)

Celluloid tape measure in the form of a Cavalier.
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$220.00 

Hardy German celluloid swashbuckling cavalier is a charming celluloid tape measure.A great addition to any sewing collection. It is 2 1/8" tall, the spring is in very good condition as is the celluloid figure, The original pull tab and the first 3/8" is not there. There is a very functional make-do pull.Ca. 1920.

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