THE WAY IT WAS – Byrd Bobbin

These bobbins were useful as they held held thread or wool.  Many were placed on spindles attached to a weaving machine.   As they were highly decorated they were also an advertisement for the Byrd Bobbin/Bird Bobbin Company.   The big machines made such a clatter and one could not hear themselves speak.  The designers of this bobbin took a great deal of pride in their work  the bobbin is 14 1/4 inches long with a tapered cylinder.

Alice in Antique and Molly Duck will be presenting items and ideas with an album of THE WAY IT WAS

THE WAY IT WAS

Do you have memories of your parents’ or grandparents’ homes and treasured items?  Collectibles are usually 30 years; vintage – 50 years and American antiques – 100 years.   Europeans consider an item has to be 200 years old before it can be called an antique.   Tell us what you are looking for and we will search for you.

Asian style needlework pictures of beautiful birds.

This pair of framed stitching on cloth palette shows small details of the beautiful birds.  Pictures are 9″ by 11 1/2″ including frames.

 

Middle Eastern Carpet Mixture of Kilim and Persian Weave Style?

Hand tied carpet, stitches show high and low weave, appears to be mixture of Kilim and Persian style.  Size is 9 feet by 6.5 feet with rich colors.

Copper Disk Vintage Ashtray Marines Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima

This is a very unusual ashtray, with image of the Marines Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima 1945, the name COWAN is in the copper/metal disk in the center of the ashtray. The Hyde Park 1900 is on the back of the piece and could have been at that hotel.  It is heavy pottery (could be Cowan Pottery Co.  The condition is excellent with one small dark (burn mark) small lines as seen in the photo.  Measures  12 inches in diamer; the dish measures 2 1/2 inches.

Ready for a Rainy Day? Vintage and Collectible Brollies ~ Umbrellas

Acrylic, lucite, wood and textile covered handled umbrellas,  Shabby chic room accessory.