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solstice3 01-15-2015 06:43 AM

A "Toy" from My Past
 
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As a child my grandparents and then parents ran an old fashioned general store similar to what you see on shows like The Waltons. I use to spin this and make a guess as to how many little tubes (filled with machine needles) I would see when I opened the door. Needless to say it didn't take much to keep me amused! On a recent trip back to Pennsylvania, my DSL asked if I wanted this....OF COURSE!! Not sure what I will do with it but a cool memory from my past.

Sewnoma 01-15-2015 06:46 AM

Oh, that is very cool!! What a neat "toy"!

Tartan 01-15-2015 07:06 AM

​It's great and it still has the tubes inside! I would get a little display shelf put up in my sewing room. It would look mighty cute along with a giant button or scissors.

Homespun 01-15-2015 10:16 AM

How cute. I have some of those tubes.

GEMRM 01-15-2015 04:38 PM

That is a really nice artifact - and "toy" - and such great memories you have of it too.

callen 01-16-2015 06:02 AM


Originally Posted by Tartan (Post 7048470)
​It's great and it still has the tubes inside! I would get a little display shelf put up in my sewing room. It would look mighty cute along with a giant button or scissors.

I agree with Tartan. Depending on the size, it would look great displayed in your sewing room (if you have one) or even in a rec room or a finished laundry room (if you have one of those).

tessagin 01-16-2015 06:07 AM

Saw one of these at an estate sale yesterday. Going out the door!

purplefiend 01-16-2015 12:29 PM

Very cool "toy"!! Its bait for antique sewing machines that might just jump into your car. :)
Sharon in Texas

Boston1954 01-16-2015 02:40 PM

I have seen many "period" movies where kids are pushing a hoop down the street with a stick. Whatever makes you happy, go with it.

Lori S 01-16-2015 02:55 PM

I love all those old sewing "things" . Very cool, you need to have a display for this treasure.


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