AboutBarbara K. Acchino Expertise II CAN ONLY ANSWER QUESTIONS ON THIMBLES
AND ANTIQUE SEWING TOOLS. NO SEWING MACHINES. NO NON-SEWING ITEMS.
Experience I have been collecting for almost 20 years.
Organizations ThimbleCollectors@ONElist.com; Thimble Collectors International; Thimble Guild; Thimbletter II, Empire State Thimble Collectors
Publications "Sewing with Scotties" Scottie Sampler; various articles for the "Bulletin" - official newsletter of Thimble Collectors International (TCI)
Expert: Barbara K. Acchino Date: 3/29/2007 Subject: wooden sewing attachments box
Question My granddaughter has an old Singer attachments box that unfolds flat. When opened it has triangular points that fit together when closed and seals the box. It's approximately 3" x 3" x 6". What can you tell me about this box? Thank you, Joy
Answer Hello Joy. Your granddaughter's box was made for industrial sewing machine parts and attachments. There should be an embossed oval on the top part of the puzzle box (which is what they refer to them as) with the patent date, which can be researched at the US Patent Office web site. These boxes seem to be a common item. Hope I've provided some insight for you and your granddaughter. Barbara
