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Sewing Kits & Measuring Tapes
Sewing Kits & Measuring Tapes
Item Details
Description

Mainly German and American. 1930s-1960s. An eclectic assortment of measuring tapes and sewing kits reflecting various genres. Marked, on the sides or bottoms of some.

Size
Range in length from 0.5" - 3.75".

Condition
Overall good condition. Minor tarnishing to the metal pieces. Heart-shaped piece is ripped at the end and has been taped back on. One of the carriage pieces requires a replacement tape. The sewing machine with stand is a display only.

Medium
Metal.

Buyer's Premium
  • 23%

Sewing Kits & Measuring Tapes

Estimate CA$300 - CA$500
Current Price (3 bids)

CA$175

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Item located in New Hamburg, ON, CA
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Toys & Ephemera | Part II Howie Meyer Collection

Apr 23, 2024 5:00 PM EDT|
New Hamburg, ON, CA
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Figural Porcelain Head Sewing Measuring Tapes: German. 1920s/1930s. Marked, with maker's numbers, on lower back collars of both.SizeBoth: 2" x 1.5" x 2".ConditionVery good condition. Minor edgewear along the base of each. One of the cloth tapes
Figural Porcelain Head Sewing Measuring Tapes
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Figural Sewing Measuring Tapes
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Wolverine No. 22 Automatic Coal Loader & Ohio Art Co. Sand Lift: American. 1930s/1950s. Sand Lift is a crank action toy made in the 1930s. It has a chain-driven hand crank. Coal Loader was made in the 1950s. It is chain-driven and has a spring-operated tipper-
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Unique Art Mfg Co. Kiddy Cyclist: American. 1930s. Marked, on rear of tricycle between the wheels.Size8.5" x 7.25" x 4".ConditionBell toy. Clockwork windup. Tested and working. Shows some play wear.MediumLithographed
Unique Art Mfg Co. Kiddy Cyclist
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1939 New York World's Fair Souvenir Bank: American. C.1939. The perisphere (round piece) is the bank and the trylon is the thermometer. The perisphere and trylon were the central symbols of the 1939 World's Fair and were used in a wide range
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Marx New York Honeymoon Express: American. 1920s. Marx made multiple versions of the Honeymoon Express including this one advertising New York. Has a dedicated windup key. Marked, on roof of house and box.Size4.25" x 9" x
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West German Aerial Airplane Sets: German. 1940s. Various markings.SizeBox: 5" x 9."5 x 4". Box: 5" x 7.5" x 5". Airplane terminal toy extreme height: 10.5" and extreme width 17".ConditionAll good condition with some scuff marks.
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Strato-Copter MZ 560 Helicopter & Flying Disc: West German. 1950s. Marked, "HK", on helicopter. Marked, "MZ", on side of box lid.SizeToy extreme height 11". Toy extreme width: 17.5". Box: 2.75" x 18.5" x 4".ConditionExcellent condition. Some
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Around The World & "Control Tower" Airplane & Helicopter Toys: West German. 1950s. Around The World airplane toy is made by J.G. Schopper and the helicopter toy is made by Arnold Spielwaren (translation is "toys"). The helicopter is a "Sabena" for Belgian World
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George Borgfeldt & Fritz Bueschel George Washington Bridge: American. 1930s. This toy is one of the hardest to find of all platform toys. Bueschel was the creator and Borgfeldt was the distributor. Has a windup key. Marked, on sides, lower left and right, and
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WWII "Our Carelessness Their Secret Weapon Prevent Forest Fires" Poster: American. 1943. A WWII propaganda poster showing large exaggerated caricature heads of Adolf Hitler and Hideki Tojo (Prime Minister of Japan during most of WWII) staring out as forest fires blaze in
WWII "Our Carelessness Their Secret Weapon Prevent Forest Fires" Poster
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WWII Propaganda Posters: American. Rattlesnake poster 1944. Production Punch poster unknown. The 'rattlesnake' poster was issued to warn of the dangers of discussing troop movements, ship sailings and war equipment. Signed
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WWII U.S. "Enemy Ears Are Listening" Poster: American. 1942. Artist is Ralph Iligan, an American artist who also created illustrations for the war. This American propaganda poster stresses the importance of not talking carelessly. The poster
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WWII Hitler, Goering & Goebbels War Bonds Poster: American. C. 1942. The artist is unknown. There was an American Nazi organization established in the 1930s whose main goal was to promote a favourable view of Nazi Germany. This poster attempts to
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WWII "Wallace Reyburn" War Hero Poster: Canadian. C. 1942. Reyburn was a writer who emigrated to Canada from New Zealand. This poster is an excerpt from his personal experience at Dieppe while in the Canadian Army.Size36" x
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WWII Canadian "We Need More Guns" Poster: Canadian. 1942-1945. The illustrator is unknown. The poster was part of a series of foreign posters created by foreign information offices in the United States. It was printed in Canada for the
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WWII "Every Canadian Must Fight" Poster: Canadian. 1941-1942. Artist is Philip Henry Howard Surrey (1910-1990). Depicts a factory worker standing behind a gun-wielding soldier, offering him more ammunition, showing that every Canadian must
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WWII "Keep Mum She's Not So Dumb" Poster: British. Circa 1941. Artist is Harold Forster, an illustrator and well-known poster artist of the 1920s. This poster is typical WWII British propaganda which instilled caution in the public through
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