This is a leather sewing kit picked up in an antique store and labeled by the seller as an army sewing/repair kit. The item itself is not labeled, but given the color of the thread included, I would agree. The first photo shows the closed kit, and second, when opened.
On the inside the label says "Belding-Corticelli genuine leather". Belding Corticelli was (is?) a thread maker, and spools of this thread and advertising cards are sold on ebay.
The little aqua box contains button and a plastic thimble, but no safety pins.
The thread is old: I used some to hem my husband's pants (same olive color) and the thread quickly broke. Which war is is from? Sigh. It seems as if there is always a war, doesn't it?
viridian
That's a cute little sewing kit.
ReplyDeleteGreat find!
ReplyDeleteThat is indeed an interesting sewing kit. I am sure it was put to good use many times in the past.
ReplyDeleteCool find!
ReplyDeleteThat is a great little piece of sewing history!
ReplyDeleteOh wow, I love your little sewing box. Corticelli was a wonderful line of thread. I used to use it all the time. I've not seen it in years.
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I love the little sewing kit..what a wonderful find,and like you,I wonder what war it was from. Happy VTT,have a lovely weekend.
ReplyDeleteFun sewing box, I wouldn't think thread would get too old to use!
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat find! I've never seen an Army sewing kit before, and I was an Army wife!
ReplyDeletewhat a great find, I have never seen this before.
ReplyDeletewhat a great piece of history for you to own.
Kathie
Great find! Looks like this was from WWII.
ReplyDeleteGreat sewing kit, looks like it was not used much. Yes, thread can get old and break easily.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great sewing kit, it does really look like it could be military gear...but who would need a sewing kit in the line of fire?? (haha)...that is what I thought of however....what a great thing to find. Love it!!! Have a great VTT!
ReplyDeleteThat is a lovely find!
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing :)
Love that sewing kit. That's exactly the kind of kit I was looking for when I made mine. Maybe I should keep looking. Maybe I'll find something similar. This was an air force town, after all. Lane
ReplyDeleteVery interesting, makes me wonder where that kit has been all these years. Peace, Stephanie
ReplyDeleteThis is a very interesting find. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great find...it would be great if all our little finds came with a history, but wondering is fun, too:)
ReplyDeleteThat's definitely an army sewing kit; my dad has the same one!
ReplyDeleteNow, that I like! It definitely has character!
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