Mary Beth Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Look what I'm getting :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 Man I need to start following you around...but then I can see us tugging on something that we both really want and it ripping in the center. NOW I HAVE A REALLY STUPID questions. Love the case, but what was it a show case for....Silk Ties?????? Not familar with the brand name. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quiltmonkey Posted November 15, 2008 Report Share Posted November 15, 2008 What will you be displaying in that there case??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted November 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 It is a thread display case from what I am told. I have tried to research it some and have found 2 others, but they were small - like for counter top display case. My DH's dad has it in his garage. When he came here to meet us a few weeks ago, I got a little carried away showing him my vintage sewing machines and talking to him about perfect stitches. Then he looked at all of our antiques and I told him who they came from and how special we think it is when we can say the pieces came from family. After Monte went hom he called DH and told him that he had something for us if we wanted it, if he could figure out how to ship it from California to KC without it getting broken. Then he sent me these pictures. Monte's dad was a collector and had a store in their town in Iowa, years and years ago. They think this spool cabinet is from the 1920's, but the 2 cabinets I have found were more from turn of the century. Whatever, I can't wait to get it. I don't know what I am going to display in it. I just can't wait to get it and try to figure out what to do with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ffq-lar Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Oooooo... Ahhhh... Yummy present that I know will be treasured! You are a lucky girl! (MB, I got the top and soaked almost all the stains out--it is so wonderful! I am taking it to Guild next week for Bev Dunivent to take a look at and date it for me! Thanks bunches!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeAnn Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 How wonderful, Mary Beth! I just love antiques and this looks like a special one. We visited a museum in Kalona, IA and they had 20(?) or so thread cabinets. Some very unique! I just drooled and now I am drooling again! (but happy for you!!!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Wow that's even more special than any ebay or antique store find....Way to score.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mary Beth Posted November 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Linda, Let me know on the top. I love vintage tops ya know...and that one was my favorite of all of them. Just so you all know, I still have a couple of them left. One, someone said they wanted but I haven't heard from them again. Probably changed their mind, and that's okay. Lee Ann, This cabinet came from near Kalona, Iowa. They have the best stuff up there (that's were my DH came from ). Yep, this is a treasure.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheri Butler Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 OH MB! What a super FIND/GIFT! I collect antique sewing anything! WOW! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neher-in-law5 Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 What a great gift. And the best part is that he chose to give it to you just knowing that it would be loved and appreciated with nothing asked in return or even before. That makes some of the best gifts. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kennan100 Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Great catch Mary Beth! That's beautiful, I love antiques! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BethDurand Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Very pretty! You know, Oregon is much closer to California than you are. Maybe he could bring it here, and then you could come and visit it. Just a thought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoryJM Posted November 16, 2008 Report Share Posted November 16, 2008 Way ahead of you Beth...I'm actually in CA and MB could come visit me first. That way, I could have that beautiful piece in my house, albeit briefly, before we head up to your place for a visit!! What do you think MB?? I have a horse you could ride--although you'd have to go out with my husband since the doc's parting words to me after post op were "no horse riding...yet." :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandraG Posted November 17, 2008 Report Share Posted November 17, 2008 I am so jealous!!!! Sandra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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