Peek in the past (sewing box)
#14
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Centralia, WA, USA
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Great box of goodies! The only ones I knew was the darning egg and hair curler. A lot of non-sewing related items end up mixed in with sewing stuff. I think sewing boxes and drawers on sewing machine cabinets are just handy places for small items to collect.
Rodney
Rodney
#15
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Join Date: May 2012
Location: Spring Hill, Tennesee
Posts: 497
Sewing Box Contents
What a lovely thing to have. History in a sewing box. All of the things were identified, but nobody commented on the white knitting needles. These were for knitting gloves and socks. I remember my mother knitting gloves and socks for my Uncle Gene, who was in Korea. He is still living. She could have purchased gloves and socks for instant shipment, but she chose to knit wool ones. It must have been a loving thing she could do to help him. They never had dry socks. It was a very complicated process. Much love was sent in that box. He later said, "We had to dry a pair of socks under clothing, next to the body to have dry pair the next day". We should help the soldiers whenever we can. They really appreciate our efforts.
#20
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Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Southern Minnesota
Posts: 4,362
Yes! Someone made a styrofoam covered "beehive" pincushion, complete with a bee!
And thank you all for the great job of deciphering what were "unknowns" to me. Always so fun to gain a little more wisdom from you great folks! Have a great day.
And thank you all for the great job of deciphering what were "unknowns" to me. Always so fun to gain a little more wisdom from you great folks! Have a great day.
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