Hmmmm I have a couple just like those... I think they were designed by Margaret L. Brooke. That would be the'30's...hence just might be celluloid. BarbE ----- Original Message ----- From: Patricia Dowden To: 'lace@arachne.com' Sent: Friday, June 17, 2005 12:02 PM Subject: RE: [lace] Celluloid bobbins
Just ran across this lot of celluloid bobbins on ebay. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19158&item=819862189 4&rd=1 Has anyone seen these before? I've never heard of bobbins made of celluloid. Diane Williams [EMAIL PROTECTED] Galena Illinois USA ==================================================================== Dear Diane, As I suspected these are bobbins that were touted as no-slip. You can see a little peg at the top and there should be one at the bottom of the neck where you wind the thread. You were supposed to put a rubber band from peg to peg to keep the thread under control. Also not celluloid, I think nylon? at least some synthetic. "Yes Virginia, there is a Santa Claus and this ain't him." Patty - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED] - To unsubscribe send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] containing the line: unsubscribe lace [EMAIL PROTECTED] For help, write to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
