- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- cardboard; plastic; metal;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0066
- Description
- Black plastic “OAKVILLE PIN HOLDER” in its original yellow cardboard box. The pin holder consists of a two-tiered body on a wider sloped base - the lower compartment contains the pins and the upper piece is pressed down on a spring, which funnels a pin through a hole on the top, allowing it to be p…
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- Title
- Pin Holder
- Date
- 1940 – 1970
- Material
- cardboard; plastic; metal;
- Dimensions
- 6.5 x 6.8 x 9.3 cm
- Description
- Black plastic “OAKVILLE PIN HOLDER” in its original yellow cardboard box. The pin holder consists of a two-tiered body on a wider sloped base - the lower compartment contains the pins and the upper piece is pressed down on a spring, which funnels a pin through a hole on the top, allowing it to be pulled out. The top consists of a cap that can be snapped off by pressing a small metal lever in order to access the pin compartment. The yellow cardboard box contains manufacturer information and instructions throughout the outside.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0066
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- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; metal; thread;
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0065
- Description
- Cream and red cylindrical thread holder with a small head with a black painted face and red hat on top. Inside the main body is a cream-coloured insert with three different coloured threads wrapped around it, separated by disks - the insert has a hollow opening at the top where three sewing needles…
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- Title
- Thread Holder
- Date
- 1950 – 1970
- Material
- plastic; metal; thread;
- Dimensions
- 6.9 cm
- Description
- Cream and red cylindrical thread holder with a small head with a black painted face and red hat on top. Inside the main body is a cream-coloured insert with three different coloured threads wrapped around it, separated by disks - the insert has a hollow opening at the top where three sewing needles [one of which has a short length of black thread in it] are housed. “FRENCH IVORY” is stamped on the bottom.
- Credit
- Gift of Robert Crosby Family, Banff, 1998
- Catalogue Number
- 104.45.0065
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