I am not sure on the shoe extenders, but your Martha Washington sewing/tool box is quite valuable. Research, and refinish with expertise help. Friend who has an antique store, sells them for over $450. in good condition, and I saw one for $700 sold at a quilt show. Lucky you. Enjoy

Shoe stretchers or for darning socks

I would say they are shoe trees,
sometimes used to stretch new shoes.
Enjoy.

They maybe shoe strechers :-D

I agree my first thought was shoe stretchers.

They are shoe trees for ladies shoes. Shoe lasts are expandable that are in the shape of the foot, that they shape the shoe over when they make shoes. google it.

They look like something one puts on shoes.

they are shoe strechers.

They are shoe trees. My aunt kept them in all her shoes
so shoes would not get mashed .

Shoe stretchers

They're 'shoe stretchers' - put the pointed end into the shoe, the ball end into the heel. Keeps the shoe in good shape - or so I was told by my Mom. Don't know where the name came from, because they don't stretch the shoes.

What about darning tools?

Yes, that is a Martha Washington sewing cabinet, and they are shoe stretchers. I guess I am old as I still use them. Anne

They are shoe stretchers

Shoe trees. I have some I got in Germany years ago that look almost like that.

Yes, it's a Washington Cabinet. I'm looking at mine right now. It was my mother's and looks exactly like that one. She put her sewing stuff in it. I had no idea it was worth so much money. Glad I kept it.

spot on!!!

How do you put your raptureready name and quote in the bottom of your threads like that?..Just curious!I am trying to learn and figure out all the options in this forum..Thanks!

Those are shoe trees. They keep your shoes in it's proper shape. Back in the day, shoes were more pointed at the toe. I do not think they had the structure built into them as they now do.
marla

They look like shoe streachers or stabilizers that people would use to streach their shoes that were too small or to keep shoes in shape after they got wet (they would sometimes shrink after being wet).

Shoe trees I am 80 years old and my Mom used them in her dancing shoes to keep them in shape. Hope 5this helps. Why she kept them in her sewing cabinet no one will ever know.

CONGRATS!! on being 80. love the knowlegde of someone with your experience in life..would you consider michigan as being a new home and sharing all of your life's experiences with me?? you go girl!! going to post my darting tools tomorrow my grandma gave me to use for socks. used them alot but not anymore. all the love and thanks for the kindness from michigan.

Sorry but Micighan is tooooooooocold for me. I come from Mn but lived in Calif for years. Need to be near my son now as my caregiver.Everyone on this board amazes me with their kind words, great quilts and also they are buying alot of my dtuff. I think my great grandmother had a sewing cab similar to your find. She had 7 girls so thats where it went. My mother was a dance instructor for years so her shoes were very important. Polkas, waltzes and etc even at Lawrence Welk when he came to St. Paul, Mn.Oh what fond memories.Anita

they look like some shoe stretchers my mom had. You put them in to keep the shape of the shoe.

I have an identical sewing cabinet I inherited from my MIL. Mine is in beautiful condition. I use it in a small powder room. I opened the second drawer and put some of the old-fashioned linen hand towels with lace and embroidered edges just handing out of the drawer and I get many compliments. I use the deep side containers for storing additional toilet tissue and hand soap. I hope yours cleans us well so you can enjoy yours too.