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Whilst at my sisters a week or so ago we snapped all of these photos of her and her husbands collections...Now I cannot tell you where they live or people like Deirdre will not be able to stop themselves going for a look..... but if you like antiquing you will drool over some of this!

Antique sewing machines - just a few of them!

antique sewing machines

toy sewing machines - just a few of them!

toy sewing machines

toy machines  

enamel ware - just a few of them!

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blue and white china (cant remember the name of this stuff - corningware?) - a few of them!

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antique thimbles - a few of them!

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old threads - a few of them!

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sewing machine oils

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antique buttons - a few of them

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old threads -  a few of them

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antique and old needle books and needles - a few of them!

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wicker sewing baskets - a few of them!

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this one comes complete with its original contents!

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antique pincushions and tape measures - a few of them!

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even these - but this is both of them

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and that's just Tracey's, wait til I show you her hubby's goodies - will wait for another post for that. I guess it helps that his parents are avid collectors and love to go antiquing/garage or clearing saling and are always on the lookout for them.

hugs for today, Helen

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