I have a tan one just like it that was my grandmother's. I expect it is from the 50's or 60's. I have a lot of old notions that were stuffed in grandma's sewing machine drawers as well as all of her sewing boxes. I filled a ball jar with trinkets, such as, barbie doll shoes, little toy soldiers, things that I am sure the grandchildren left behind. Don't you just love the stories these treasures can tell!