antique matchbox for wooden matches
Contributed by Grace Lehto
antique matchbox for wooden matches
Contributed by Grace Lehto
Ivory tatting shuttle and awl
Contributed by Grace Lehto
Sock darning egg
Contributed by Grace Lehto
Shoe-button hook
Contributed by Grace Lehto
Rake used for harvesting blueberries by hand
Contributed by Grace Lehto
Cogwheel for marking clothing patterns onto fabric with carbon paper
Contributed by Grace Lehto
Part of large collection of seats for tractors and other farm equipment
(such as hay rakes, seed planters and other equipment that required a person
to be seated on it and pulled by a tractor or horses/mules) on display at the
Oklahoma Route 66 museum, though I don't think they have much to do with Route 66.
Contributed by Lan Sluder
Large (two to three feet high) plastic solar planters for flowers or other plants
that are lit at night by internal solar-powered LED lights. They can be set either
to display one color or in a color-changing mode. They were photographed at night
on our deck. I believe we bought these from a mail order company called Gardener's Supply.
Contributed by Lan Sluder
Gadget used to hang a purse from the edge of a table
Contributed by Lizzz Russell
Snap Ring Pliers
Contributed by Lizzz Russell
Can opener included in military C-Rations and K-Rations
Contributed by Lizzz Russell
From Wales, a ceramic container, about 12 inches long, to be filled with hot water and used as a foot-warmer in bed.
Contributed by Pat Benard
16-inch metal disk to be played on an antique Regina music box
Contributed by Sharron Armel
A telephone dialing aid for use with old metal dialing disks to save wear and tear on the finger for people who have to dial the phone all day
Contributed by Will McGuffin
A spring-loaded lancet to puncture a fingertip to obtain a blood sample. My father used these until the more merciful disposable lancets came along.
Contributed by Will McGuffin