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Vintage Sewing


What's New in the Collector's Showcase of Vintage Sewing?
The Most Recent Additions to This Category are First!
Please Take 50% Off The Featured Price. Exquisitely colored machine-made tapestry from the middle part of the 20th Century. It depicts the encounter of a young man with two ladies into a landscape with bridge and village in the distance. The borders are intricately embellished with bunches of flowers, quiver of arrows and floral garlands. Note the small shield with 3 Fleur de Lys and the initials HAL at the bottom of the tapestry. Circa date 1930. Dimensions 52 ½"high/ 76 ¾"wide.  An oil can made of chrome plated steel Embossed with Brother. This was abrand of sewing machine. Stands 2.75 in. tall and is 2 in. diameter. In very good, usable, displayable condition.  Glass Buttons - Imported Exquisit Buttons, Guaranteed Washable, Made in Western Germany. Set of 2 original card buttons, size 22, 9/16" round glass buttons with color ribbons of green, orange and brown. Button backs and shank are white. Buttons are unused and the cards have wear. Vintage buttons have an original price of 25 cents. Price is for the set of 8 buttons  Coat Buttons - Wonderful set of 5 coat buttons. Each button measures 1 3/4" in diameter. They are green and yellow, with 3 carved or molded indented black lines. Not sure, but believe that they are a form of early plastic. Buttons are vintage and have a wonderful art deco style.

French Vintage Napoleon III Style Tapest $1780.00

  

Brother Oil Can $42.50

  

Exquisit Glass Sewing Buttons - 8 on ori $12.00

  

Green and Yellow Art Deco Carved Coat Bu $15.00
This is a set of (3) black faux fur buttons. They are still on what is left of the original card. These look to be very old. They measure 1-3/4 inches across. They have a metal back with a wire loop shank. ADD $2.50 SHIPPING TO ANYWHERE IN THE USA. Shipping discount available on multiple purchases.  bias hem facing, dark grey 47 is 3 yards and oyster 028 is 2 1/2 yards, both are Wright's  Adorable vintage English octagonal candy or biscuit tin in the form of a sewing workbox, with a faux bois finish and an embossed top with a basket of flowers. The interior has a small fixed tray to hold sewing items. Overall very nice condition, with just some use wear, primarily to the interior. It measures 8 ¼" x 6" x 2 3/8" high. No markings at all, but I bought it in England and would date it to the 1920s-1930s. Shipping in the continental USA will be $8.00; insurance $1.75 more.  Super antique leather pin keep in the shape of a cross with its original velvet lining and small brass hook. It is 2 ½" across and ½" high and in excellent condition; I can’t see any damage at all. There’s a very small amount of wear to the velvet, but I would expect that. I bought it in England and would date it to about 1910. Shipping in the continental USA will be $3.00; insurance $1.75 more.

Buttons ~ Set of 3 Faux Fur Black $7.50

  

Hem Facing $3.00

  

Vintage English Floral “Workbox” Candy o $25.00

  

Antique Leather and Velvet Pin Keep $25.00
Very small covered vintage basket that measures 1 3/8 inches tall with the cover and is about 2 inches in diameter across the cover. Condition is good with a small area of the grass missing in one spot. Still very useable.  Sewing Needle Packet Pair. Peerless Elliptic large eye #5, 6 + 1 larger, pack 1 7/8" x 1" wide, England. Gotham 3/9, 10 needles, pack 2" x 1 1/4" wide, Occupied Japan. Both excellent.  Celluloid Handled Button Hook, 6 3/8" long, excellent condition.  A 1" coat button and small cuff button. Both are brass and manufactured by Waterbury Button Co. of Connecticut. Shipping: $1.58 to U.S. addresses

Tiny Covered Sewing Basket $10.00

  

Vintage Sewing Needle Packet Pair $8.00

  

Celluloid Handled Button Hook $9.00

  

Uniform Buttons: Cleveland Ohio Police $6.00
Featured for your enjoyment is another wonderful item from Minnesota’s Attic. This is a tiny metal flip open needle case. I believe it reads Boye Spring Steel. It has some tarnish on it. Last patent date was for 1923. No needles left. Will be mailed for .63 cents in an envelope with cardboard to the U.S.A. only. Outside the states please ask for shipping cost.  Featured for your enjoyment is another wonderful item from Minnesota’s Attic. This lovely old needle book is from Bestaid Needles. A few needles are missing and the threader. The cover has a pair of cute little kittens getting into a spool of thread. It is in excellent condition and measures 6" by 3 1/2". It will be mailed for .63 cent10.00s in the U.S.A. only.  Featured for your enjoyment is another wonderful item from Minnesota’s Attic. What a great old needle book! This is shaped like a paint cant with vibrant colors on it. It was a Gift From Gambles stores advertising their Home Guard paint in custom colors. It is complete with all needles and the needle threader. Measures 5 1/2" tall by 3 1/2" wide. One slight bend on the edge. Will be shipped for .63 cents in an envelope with cardboard in the U.S.A.  Featured for your enjoyment is another wonderful item from Minnesota’s Attic. Look at this lovely old needle book! It is from Pilgrim Needles which was imported from Germany! One packet of needles is missing inside but we do have the 3/9, 5,6 and the 1/5 along with some of the larger darning needles. Two light creases on the front cover and one on the back. These do not seem to hinder it’s beautiful picture of a lady and 3 rambunctious kitten in her knitting case. Measures 4 3/4" by 3". Will be shipped for .63 cent in and envelope with cardboard to the U.S.A.

Vintage Metal Needle Case Boye Spring $10.00

  

Vintage Needle Book Bestmaid Needles Kit $10.00

  

Vintage Needle Book “A Gift From Gambles $15.00

  

Vintage Needle Book Pilgrim Needles Kitt $10.00
1 yellow #429 canary 86 Wright's 3 yards, 1 white 3 yards No.29 La Salle and 1 blue 2 1/2 yards Size 29 Wright's  yellow and white 5 yards each, white 30 and canary 86 #413,both Wright's  This needle book is about half full and was made in Western Germany. It still has the original needlethreader! The cardboard case measures 6 1/2 inches by 4 inches.  15 brass victorian buttons with marcasites. 3 have some damage. 1/2"

Rick Rack yellow, white, blue $2.75

  

Baby Rick Rack $2.50

  

1950's Safeway Needlebook $7.50

  

victorian buttons with marcasites $85.00
2 victorian glass buttons. 3/4"  Black carved bakelite button. 1 1/4"  5 Plastic buttons with silver paint. 1930s. Some wear. 1"  Victorian glass button. 1"

2 victorian glass buttons $65.00

  

Black carved bakelite button $14.00

  

Plastic buttons with silver paint $22.00

  

Victorian glass button $30.00
10 snaps, 2 are missing, size 0  The Common Sense, will not rust, patent June,25,1907, one hook is missing  12 snaps, size 0  brown is Warren's, size 29, 2 1/2 yards, blue is Warren's, size 29, 2 1/2 yards, yellow is Nufashond, size 29, 2 1/2 yds

Wilsnap Card $1.00

  

Hook and Eye Card $2.00

  

12 Snaps Wilsnap Card $2.50

  

Yellow, Blue , Brown Rick Rack $1.50
blue is Boiltex, medium, 3 yards, white is Boiltex, medium, 3 yards, yellow is Wright's, 429, 3 yeards  the stay stuck pin cube, made in Germany, 1 3/4 inch on all sides, black and white pin  Light blue and clear plastic, takes small spools of thread, around 4 3/4 inches tall and 8 3/8 inches at widest point,thread not included, there is a small chip in the one blue lid  Vintage Mc Calls Childs Quilt, Mobile, Big and Diaper Bag, Toys,dated 1980 never used in good condition

Rick Rack 3 Colors $2.50

  

Pin Box $10.00

  

Thread Holder $5.00

  

Vintage Mc Calls Childs Quilt Mobile Dia $14.00
Vintage Sunbonnet Babies Old Quilt Pieces, four pieces cut out from old quilt, could be used to make pillows or sewn into a new quilt, size each is 11 by 10 1/2 iches each,back side is blue,they show some wear from age  Round black glass button with metal shank. Facets cut in surface to give it lots of sparkle. Measures 7/16" in diameter and is in very good condition.  A large patterned button, in butterscotch Bakelite. Measures an inch and an eight across, and has a decorative design, to the octagon shape. Some wear to color on edges of that decorative seam that crosses from one side to the other, where it extends above the common surface.  Two round matching Bakelite Buttons. They measure ¾ inches across. One has a spot of color loss near the edge, as shown in photo. Have a ribbed edge pattern on both sides.

Vintage Sunbonnet Babies Old Quilt Piece

 

Vintage Black Glass Faceted Button $0.25

  

Large Butterscotch Bakelite Button $3.00

  

Two Brown / Rust Bakelite Buttons $3.00
A light green Bakelite button, with a scalloped edge, and measures ¾ inches across. Nice/used condition.  A pretty green Bakelite button with a scalloped edge and two center holes to attach; measures 1 inch across.  A pretty butterscotch Bakelite button, octagon shaped (8 sides) and one side is flat, and the other decorated in a circle pattern. Measures 7/8 inches across, and in nice/used condition.  Pretty red Bakelite button with a strip of silver across one side – measures 1 3/8 inches across, so this is a very large, nice piece bakelite, in nice/used condition.

Light Green Bakelite Button $3.00

  

Green Bakelite Button $3.00

  

Butterscotch Bakelite Button $3.00

  

Large Red Bakelite Button $3.00
A vintage sewing lot, a mixture of several items - a new unopened laundry dampener bag, made by Universal Products, Fairfield, Iowa - an new in bag collar, made by Collars, by Audrey; Alameda Ca. - 2 pink shoulder straps, for vintage sewing or repairs, one by Warren’s and one French Loop (both adjustable) both new in original packages, with directions for use. One has a patent No. 1929168 (dates to 1933) – and the other has "patent applied for". What a find - for vintage sewing! Other odds and ends, snaps, hooks and eyes, Colton’s elastic in package.  Two old milk glass buttons - One is chipped and one is good – with a sailing boat raised in the glass as decoration. About ¾ inch across with a center glass shank.  A large mixture of vintage buttons, found at estate auctions over the years, all different colors, sizes, and styles, some new on cards, some recycled – as found from the sewing boxes. Some are very pretty, some are common, please check photo’s.  Here’s a large mixture of vintage buttons, found at estate auctions over the years, all different colors, sizes, and styles, some new on cards, some recycled – as found from the sewing boxes. Some are very pretty, some are common, please check photo’s.

Vintage Sewing- Laundry Bag & Pieces – $8.50

  

Vintage Sewing – Milk Glass Buttons $3.00

  

Vintage Sewing – Lot #2 - Buttons – Ove $12.00

  

Vintage Sewing – Lot #1 - Buttons – Over $12.00
A novelty pair knit women’s high heeled shoes. Have black trim around the edges. 5 inches length 3 inches height. Unusual novelty item! Probably date to the 1940’s.  Here are three very different styles of pin cushions. The first crocheted one resembles a hat, is a tiny bit faded, the blue one fits on one’s wrist with a plastic cuff band, and the red one is shaped like a fruit, and is nearly new.  Vintage soft cover black and white book with 32 pages instructions and patterns for baby items. Loose pages, but all complete. For use with Patons and Baldwins yarns and Beehive Knitting needles, birth through 12 month sizes. Undated and with no maker information other than what products to use, so I expect they made this vintage instruction book.  Vintage 31 page knitting book – Chadwick’s Red Heart Baby Wool Pompadour – has knitting instructions for many baby items. This soft cover book has loose pages, but all are here, and the information is complete.

Vintage Knit Shoes – Novelty / Whimsy $5.00

  

3 Pin Cushions $5.00

  

Undated 1940’s Baby Book – Knitting / Cr $5.00

  

1940 The Spool Cotton Co – Seventh Editi $3.00
A nice variety of vintage sewing items. All different sizes, colors, and styles as shown in photo’s - I don’t sew so could not describe accurately, but there are hand done and machine pieces mixed, and all need cleaning, as they have been stored a long while. Nice to use to add edgings to pillowcases, guest towels, napkins, trim for your items, or for to use for doll clothes and the like.  Here is a nice variety of vintage sewing remnants. All different sizes, colors, and styles as shown in photo’s - I don’t sew so could not describe accurately, but there are hand done and machine pieces mixed, and all need cleaning, as they have been stored a long while. Nice to use to add edgings and trim to your items, or for doll clothes, pillow cases, guest towels, napkins and so forth.  Vintage Painted Gesso Sewing Basket with Silk Lining. This charming sewing basket is 10-1/2 inches dia. and 4 inches deep. The flowers are painted gesso and overall it is in excellent condition.  This ivory colored tube button measures 1 inch long. Will be a nice piece for a button collection. ADD $1.50 SHIPPING TO ANYWHERE IN THE USA. Shipping discount available on multiple purchases.

Vintage Sewing - Trim Remnants # 2 $5.00

  

Vintage Sewing - Trim Remnants # 1 $10.00

  

Vintage Painted Gesso Sewing Basket with $24.95

  

Vintage Sewing ~ Ivory Color Tube Button $3.00
This is a vintage luster finish Japan woman pushing a wheelbarrow mini pincushion.I have had all kinds of them but usually they do not still have the red velvet cushion still in them and she does not have hers but the wadding is still in it.The colored paint all appears to be cold painted and does have wear but I do not see any damage but the hole in the bottom may have some chipping around it and the stamp is JAPAN in black. She is about 2 1/4" tall.  This is a vintage luster finish Japan man pushing a wheelbarrow mini pincushion.I have had all kinds of them but usually they do not still have the red velvet cushion still in them.The colored paint all appears to be cold painted and does have wear but I do not see any damage and the stamp is JAPAN in black. He is about 2 1/4" tall.  This is a vintage luster finish Japan elephant mini pincushion.I have had all kinds of them but usually they do not still have the red velvet cushion still in them.The colored paint all appears to be cold painted and does have wear but no damage and the stamp is MADE IN JAPAN in black. He is about 2 1/2"  A pinking shears marked Craftsman, The Sears brand. Measure 9.25 in. long and are in a red plastic case. Made of stainless steel. 3 in. wide at the handles. In very good, usable condition.

Vint Jpn Luster Woman W / Wheelbarrow Pin $11.50

  

Vint Japan Luster Man W / Wheelbarrow Pinc $11.50

  

Vint Japan Luster Elephant Pincushion $11.50

  

Pinking Shears, Craftsman, In case $65.00
Offering a brass U.S. military button/pin for your consideration. Will be a nice addition to a button collection. Needs to be polished. Measures 1 inch across. ADD $1.50 SHIPPING TO ANYWHERE IN THE USA. Shipping discount available on multiple purchases.  This fine vintage advertisement of a 1914 ad for Cheney Silks is in very good condition and measures approx. 5" x 10" and is suitable for framing. This vintage magazine ad depicts two women.  This fine vintage advertisement of a 1914 ad for Indian Head is in very good condition and measures approx. 5" x 8" and is suitable for framing. This vintage magazine ad depicts a woman with two girls and the caption below the picture says "Now You Can Get Indian Head In Fast Colors".  This is a very nice old book of sewing needles with colorful graphics of a dog and cat. There are a few needles missing. Still has a .19 cent price tag attached. Made by Dosco Product, West Germany. Book measures 4 inches X 6-1/2 inches when closed. ADD $3.00 SHIPPING TO ANYWHERE IN THE USA. Shipping discount available on multiple purchases.

Brass Button Pin ~ U. S. Military $6.00

  

Vintage Ad: 1914 Cheney Silks $7.25

  

Vintage Ad: 1914 Indian Head $7.45

  

Vintage Sewing ~ Needle Book ~ West Germ $14.99


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