A lidded wooden box with brass hinges and closure. The box top is marked “BENSON & HEDGES B&H London - Montreal - New York” and “Beware of imitations” along with a coat of arms and “BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING.” The front of the box is marked “Invincibles de B. & H.” below the fro…
A lidded wooden box with brass hinges and closure. The box top is marked “BENSON & HEDGES B&H London - Montreal - New York” and “Beware of imitations” along with a coat of arms and “BY APPOINTMENT TO HIS MAJESTY THE KING.” The front of the box is marked “Invincibles de B. & H.” below the front closure. The inside of the lid is marked similar to the outside, but also has a flower sticker and some crayon scribbling.
Two pairs of miniature, Japanese, tong like scissors. Blades joined together in long U-shape, are activated by pressing together with fingertips. At ends of arms blades are flattened and sharply pointed, with inside edges carefully sharpened. Heels of blades touch each other when open, and act as g…
Two pairs of miniature, Japanese, tong like scissors. Blades joined together in long U-shape, are activated by pressing together with fingertips. At ends of arms blades are flattened and sharply pointed, with inside edges carefully sharpened. Heels of blades touch each other when open, and act as guide for blades against each other when pressed together.
Small folding hard-sided sewing kit. The interior of the case is finished with fabric. The bottom half has indentations to hold the kit’s components, but most of the pieces are now missing - there are only two needles and a pair of scissors left. The lid is padded and has many needles and pins i…
Small folding hard-sided sewing kit. The interior of the case is finished with fabric. The bottom half has indentations to hold the kit’s components, but most of the pieces are now missing - there are only two needles and a pair of scissors left. The lid is padded and has many needles and pins inserted into the fabric.
A khaki fabric sewing kit which rolls and ties around its contents. Heavy drill fabric is constructed with three pockets along its length, and turned hems along all edges, doubled white twill tie at middle of one end. Contains (a) yarn bobbin, cardboard square wrapped with grey yarn for darning. (…
A khaki fabric sewing kit which rolls and ties around its contents. Heavy drill fabric is constructed with three pockets along its length, and turned hems along all edges, doubled white twill tie at middle of one end. Contains (a) yarn bobbin, cardboard square wrapped with grey yarn for darning. (b) needle book, flannel squares of fabric seamed together down centre forming 'pages' which are stuck with needles and safety pins of different sizes. (c) bag of buttons, muslin sack fastened with large safety pin, holds many khaki coloured buttons, metal stud type buttons, metal sew on buttons, a small cube of wax, and metal thimble ring, without bottom . (d,e) 2 skeins thread, waxed linen, black, and khaki coloured. Marks: Stamped inside flap, "S.S. Holden Ltd., 1942, Ottawa, Canada" in circle, stamped on outside is symbol which looks like a brand.
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…
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.
(a) A black wooden case covered with faux leather and lined with fabric. It has a handle for carrying and a hinged lid with two silver clasps that lock but there is no key Near the handle there is a blue and white mailing label affixed with clear plastic tape. FROM in blue and written in pen D. Boy…
(a) A black wooden case covered with faux leather and lined with fabric. It has a handle for carrying and a hinged lid with two silver clasps that lock but there is no key Near the handle there is a blue and white mailing label affixed with clear plastic tape. FROM in blue and written in pen D. Boyce 216 St. Julien Rd. Banff phone 762-2473 and TO International Sewing Machine 1817 Centre St. North Calgary Singer Sales & Service Phone 277-5355The case contains:(b) a sewing machine (c) a hard plastic plug (that is inserted into the machine) with two black cords held together by black tape: one to plug into an electrical socket (has a piece of beige tape wound around it) the other is attached to the foot pedal(d) a spool of beige thread that is threaded through the machine(e) a bobbin with red thread (f) a green, red, with black lettering, instruction book for Portable Electric Sewing Machine 221-1(g) a beige repair tag for the customer: Mrs. J. Boyce(h) an empty green, red with white printing SINGER, oil can without a top
A sewing basket or bag hand sewn from yellow print cotton. (a) the bag is print of floral bouquets on the outside, plain yellow cotton inside, a disc of card provides a bottom for the basket, and in the middle of it is an attached pin cushion corded to the card. Inside the bag are pockets which la…
A sewing basket or bag hand sewn from yellow print cotton. (a) the bag is print of floral bouquets on the outside, plain yellow cotton inside, a disc of card provides a bottom for the basket, and in the middle of it is an attached pin cushion corded to the card. Inside the bag are pockets which lap from the walls of the bag into which tape, buttons, etc., could be placed. Double draw strings can gather the bag to close it. (b) is a needle book of card covered with the same yellow floral print cotton and lined with plain yellow cotton, a cord holding in a piece of flannel into which needles can be placed. Never used, but there are a few pins in the built in pincushion, and a length of white satin ribbon in one of the pockets.
A red, cardboard covered book, "simplicity Sewing Book 25 cents" with design on cover depicting dress form with drawing of white scissors, needles and thread swirling around it. Contains "88 pages fully illustrated 600 pictures 600 details on sewing & dressmaking 62 chapters for beginning.. and …
A red, cardboard covered book, "simplicity Sewing Book 25 cents" with design on cover depicting dress form with drawing of white scissors, needles and thread swirling around it. Contains "88 pages fully illustrated 600 pictures 600 details on sewing & dressmaking 62 chapters for beginning.. and experts". Pages inside are illustrated with pink tinted drawings showing different sewing techniques, back cover plain white, black binding tape along spine.
Grey handmade ski pants with metal zippers in the pockets and fly, and black elastic stirrups at the ankles. The waistband has belt loops. A piece of paper is pinned to the waistband with BARBARA KAPTEYN SKI PANTS - LATE ‘40’S EARLY ‘50’S” written in blue ink.
Grey handmade ski pants with metal zippers in the pockets and fly, and black elastic stirrups at the ankles. The waistband has belt loops. A piece of paper is pinned to the waistband with BARBARA KAPTEYN SKI PANTS - LATE ‘40’S EARLY ‘50’S” written in blue ink.