heylulu

second one is to put in shoes to keep them in shape

#1piecemaker

That cabinet would be lovely re-finished. That's what I'd do. Those other things are called ching-a-deras. that's what my friend used to call anything he didn't know what was or couldn't think of the name for.

vjengels

They look like shoe strechers

LindaR

I think so too

gsbuffalo

I am cleaning the cabinet right now and will post pics as soon as I am done. love all the comments. after I get it cleaned will see whatever goodies are hidden in the drawers.

Dodee

Shoe stretchers.

Dodee

my keys are sticking - sorry.

Juliebelle

They look like what my mother used to darn socks, you put it in the sock where the hole is and then sew the 2 edges together to repair the socks Brings back lots of memories

carhop

I would use linseed oil on it you can buy strips to put where it is missing (use a old iron my husband used my good one)I think I got mine from Home Depot

gsbuffalo

ok I am posting the pics right now. the lamp shade has a quilt pattern on it that I am sewing by hand in my free time. might get it done in this life time. thanks for the tip of old english to clean it up. very impressive. thanks for all the help with the tree shoes also.