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  AF 21391  VINTAGE NUGGET SHOE POLISH BUTTON HOOK
                NUGGET BRAND BOOT & SHOE POLISH ADVERTISING
                BOOT HOOK, 3 1/2" LONG.  INTERESTING VICTORIAN
                COLLECTIBLE.  $12.00

  AF 20240 VINTAGE ADVERTISING CLOTHES BRUSH
                MARKED "SCHOFIELDS VICTORIA ARCADE LEEDS", 9 1/2"
                LONG, TWO COLOR BRISTLES.  AN INTERESTING
                EDWARDIAN ATTIRE RELATED MEMORABILIA PIECE IN
                EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $29.00

  AF 20261  VINTAGE "WHITE ROSE" ADVERTISING CLOTHING BRUSH,
                6 1/2" LONG, INCREDIBLE CELLULOID LABEL MARKED
                "WHITE ROSE SUITING FOR IDEAL SUITS" WITH A FINELY DETAILED
                MID 19TH CENTURY IMAGE OF THE FACTORY.  BLACK BRISTLES,
                SUPERB CONDITION IN THE ORIGINAL BOX MARKED "WITH
                COMPLIMENTS OF DUGDALE BROS. & CO. LTD".  A WONDERFUL
                PIECE OF EARLY CLOTHING RELATED MEMORABILIA.  $99.00

  AF 10338 VICTORIAN LADIES EYEGLASS SILVER CASE "MOTHER 1905"
              ENGLISH LADIES EYEGLASS CASE MADE TO HANG FROM THE
              WAIST, 6 1/2" LONG, VELVET LINED, TWO 3 1/2" CHAINS ATTACHED
              TO A 2 1/4" LONG EMBOSSED CLASP.  THE CASE IS NICELY
              ENGRAVED WITH A FLOWER PATTERN AND "MOTHER 1905".
              REVERSE STAMPED "E.P.N.S." (ELECTRO PLATE NICKEL SILVER).
              EXCELLENT ORIGINAL CONDITION.  A WONDERFUL MOTHERS DAY
              GIFT!!!!!  $145.00

AF   20952  VINTAGE BRASS LADY'S PURSE.  SOLID BRASS,
                PROBABLY WAS SILVER PLATED BUT PLATING GONE.
                ENGRAVED WITH FLOWER AND LEAF DESIGN, 4 1/2"
                WIDE, 3" HIGH, HINGED AT BOTTOM.  INSIDE IS
                FABRIC LINED.  VERY NICELY MADE, CHAIN HANDLE
               WITH BRASS RING.  A NICE HONEST VICTORIAN ERA
                COLLECTABLE ACCESSORY IN EXCELLENT CONDITION
                ASIDE FROM THE WORN PLATING.  100% ORIGINAL.  $65.00

  AF 30996 GRAHAM, EVANS AND CO. LTD. WHOLESALE MILLINERS.
        HEAVY BRONZE SIGN, 8" TALL, 13 1/2" WIDE WITH 4 MOUNTING HOLES.
        BOLD CREAM COLOR ENAMEL LETTERING.  GREAT ACCENT PIECE FOR
        ANY VINTAGE CLOTHING OR HAT COLLECTION.  EXCELLENT, ORIGINAL
        CONDITION. CIRCA 1900-1920.  $145.00

   AF  8306   TWO VICTORIAN CROCHET HOOKS, 5" LONG,
                      MADE OF BONE.  EXCELLENT CONDITION, CIRCA 1800'S.  $12.00

ADV 25719 Harrod's Shoe Tree (pair)A 25719  HARRODS OF LONDON, ENGLISH OAK SHOE TREE PAIR.
                      CELLULOID LABELS "THE MANS SHOP AT HARRODS", SIZE
                      5-6.  THESE WERE USED IN A WINDOW DISPLAY AT THE
                      FAMOUS KNIGHTSBRIDGE DEPARTMENT STORE, PROBABLY
                      PRE-WWII VINTAGE.  SCARCE AND UNUSUAL ADVERTISING
                      MEMORABILIA IN EXCELLENT, ORIGINAL CONDITION.  $95.00

   AF  27719  MILNER STRAW HAT CLEANER, FULL PAPER PACKET WITH
                      COLORFUL ILLUSTRATED LABEL.  GREAT HABERDASHERY
                      MEMORABILIA PIECE, CIRCA 1900.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $28.00

   AF 26690 PORCELAIN BINNY FABRICS ENAMEL ADVERTISING SIGN,
       30" WIDE, 20" TALL, RED AND WHITE ON BLUE BACKGROUND, 4 SEPARATE
       GRAPHIC VIGNETTES - A 15TH CENTURY SHIP ATOP THE GLOBE, LION WITH
       THE MADRAS LOGO, SHEEP LOGO OF THE "BANGALORE WOOLEN, COTTON
       AND SILK MILLS COMPANY LTD", ALSO CROSSED SCEPTERS AND TORCHES.
       ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE, ORIGINAL CONDITION.  FANTASTIC HIGH LUSTER
       SURFACE, NO CHIPS OR BLEMISHES ON THE FACE OF THE SIGN, 10 MOUNTING
       HOLES.  NEARLY 10 POUNDS.  A GREAT ADDITION TO ANY VINTAGE FABRICOR
       CLOTHING SHOP PRIVATE COLLECTION.  CIRCA PRE-WWII, OUTSTANDING
       PIECE.  $475.00 Sale $325.00

   P   25802  VINTAGE VICKY CLOTHING PORCELAIN ENAMEL
                      ADVERTISING SIGN, 12" TALL, 10 1/2" WIDE, CONVEX
                      SHAPE.  BRIGHT GOLD WITH RED LETTERING, HIGH
                      LUSTER, SUPERB, 100% ORIGINAL CONDITION.  PRE-WWII
                      VINTAGE, GREAT ADDITION TO ANY EARLY CLOTHING OR
                      FABRIC COLLECTION.  $245.00

  AF 23228  SELLAR DARNER, PRESSED TIN DARNING DEVICE,
                     2 1/2" X 1 1/2" X 1" TALL.  MADE FOR REPAIRING HEAVY
                     MATERIAL LIKE SOCKS OR MITTENS.  SAILORS USED
                     THESE TO MEND WOOLEN SOCKS, ETC.  PROBABLY 100
                     YEARS OLD.  EXCELLENT CONDITION, INTERESTING
                     SEWING RELATED COLLECTIBLE.   $18.00

  AF  23950  VINTAGE DORCAS THIMBLE BAKELITE COUNTER DISPLAY.
                 ABOUT 5" X 5" X 3 1/2" DEEP.  MADE TO HOLD 12 THIMBLES.  GREAT
                 ADDITION TO A SEWING RELATED COLLECTION.  EXCELLENT,
                 ORIGINAL CONDITION.   $85.00

  AF 26339  SKIRT CORRECTOR, ENGLISH GOLDEN OAK MARKED
                      "CLEMNEWCO SKIRT CORRECTOR REG. NUMBER 681898"
                      INDICATING 1921 DESIGN.  AN INTERESTING DEVICE
                      FROM A BRITISH HABERDASHERS SHOP.  OVAL BASE 5" X
                      9", 18" TALL.  MEASURES HEM LINES FROM 4 TO 15
                      INCHES.  VERY UNUSUAL FIND.  GREAT PIECE OF
                      VINTAGE CLOTHING RELATED MEMORABILIA.  EXCELLENT,
                      100% ORIGINAL CONDITION.  $195.00

  AF  26493  PATWIN RUG WOOL CUTTER, BAKELITE DEVICE IN IT'S
                      ORIGINAL BOX.  MARKED ONE SHILLING SIX PENCE
                      PATONS & BALDWIN LIMITED.  INTERESTING VINTAGE
                      COLLECTIBLE IN EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $22.00

  AF 22354  VINTAGE SEWING PIN BOX - DARNING COTTON
                     HOLDER.  PEWTER BOX, 4" BY 2 1/2" WITH HINGED
                     TOP, REMOVABLE ROLLER 3" WIDE MOUNTED ON TOP
                    TO HOLD A SPOOL OF DARNING COTTON.  VERY
                     ATTRACTIVE ENGRAVED FLOWER AND SCROLL
                    DECORATION.  WAS SILVER PLATED, BOTTOM MARKED
                     E.P.B.M., AND MAKER MARK - MW&W.  $95.00

  AF 25312  VINTAGE BRASS SHOE PIN CUSHION, 4 3/4" LONG, 3"
                      TALL.  WONDERFUL DETAIL, BRADED COPPER SHOELACE.
                      A SUPERB VICTORIAN ERA, CIRCA 1850, SEWING RELATED
                      MEMORABILIA PIECE.  YOU WON'T FIND A NICER OR MORE
                      INTERESTING EXAMPLE.  $135.00

  AF 11240  VINTAGE SINGER SEWING MACHINE CO.,
                     "SINGERCRAFT GUIDE.  METAL TOOL, 9" LOG,
                     NICELY EMBOSSED WITH THE SINGER COMPANY LOGO
                     ON ONE END, CUTTING EDGE ON THE OTHER.
                     A NEAT PIECE OF SEWING MEMORABILIA.  WORLDS
                     FAIR COMMEMORATIVE.  $25.00
someone did some research on this tool, and found this reference:
                      The Singercraft guide, according to Singer (1933),
                      states "Singercraft (is)--A fascinating new way of
                      making colorful rugs, decorative articles and
                      trimmings on the sewing machine.

     AF  20864  VINTAGE SINGER SEWING MACHINE OIL CAN, OVAL SHAPE,
                      3 OZ. SIZE.  LEAD SPOUT AND CAP.  MARKED MADE IN
                      GREAT BRITAIN.  VERY GOOD CONDITION.  $45.00

  AF 21743 VINTAGE SINGER SEWING MACHINE OIL TIN CAN,
                     MINIATURE SIZE, 1 1/2" TALL, LEAD SPOUT AND
                     CAP.  UNUSUAL VARIATION.  VERY GOOD CONDITION.
                     CIRCA PRE WWII.  $55.00

  P 21300  VINTAGE PEXWEAR OVERALLS FOR ALL TRADES, MADE
                     FROM "RIGMEL" SHRUNK MATERIALS.  CARDBOARD
                     DIE CUT SIGN, 6" X 9".  FULL COLOR, EASEL BACK,
                     PRE-WWII.  EXCELLENT CONDITION.  $35.00

   AF   30382 SINGER CORK TOP EMBOSSED OIL BOTTLE, ALSO PAPER
                LABEL.  ORIGINAL CARDBOARD BOX STATES USES INCLUDING GUN OIL.
                BOTTLE IS EXCELLENT, BOX IS POOR.  SCARCE GUN OIL MEMORABILIA
                PIECE.  $48.00

   AF  27603  TEAZLE WOOL TOOL OR BRUSH, WOOD BLOCK WITH 
                      FABRIC HELD METAL BRISTLES, PAPER LABEL "MIDGE TEAZLE
                      FOR SPECIAL USE WITH TEAZLE WOOD REGISTERED NO.
                      363074" INDICATING 1900.  EXCELLENT, ORIGINAL CONDITION,
                      INTERESTING SEWING RELATED MEMORABILIA PIECE.  $28.00



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