MYSTERY BOX- $30 Vintage Sewing Notions

[@JudyCoggins]

Oh my goodness! What a fabulous mystery box. The hair jewelry and those mourning pins! ❤ wow wee! So many treasures.

[@suespearmint7585]

I am so jealous, what a treasure box! I just came here to say that I feel so vindicated, seeing a collection like this and hearing your reactions. Some folks do not understand how we can be excited by a box full of things they would consider junk. I feel such a kind ship with people who were the careful custodians of all these odds and ends. I'm so glad to be with my people, the packrats of history.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

You said it!! 😂❤❤

[@debraslotkinshulman7173]

That box was fated to be yours, as you are the perfect custodian for all the treasures inside! I think people have already told you what some of the items are: thin metal strips are stays; the stabby thing is a stiletto; the small, egg shaped items are for mending gloves; the funnel shaped object for creating bias tape; the ribbon threader called a bodkin, etc. So much to look at, sort, and figure out what and how to display for “hours of fun” as they used to say about some vintage games! Lucky you!

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

You’re right, there were so many fascinating things. Thanks for the help!

[@kitchenworker446]

Wasn't everything so well made and packaged so beautifully back in the day...no plastic...no bubble wrap...just pretty tissue and boxes...gorgeous!

[@dianayavetz6286]

It’s almost like someone cleaned out the old shop of a tailor or dressmaker. Amazing. I do like silk thread for buttons because it’s extremely strong.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

It was all in a wood locked box. I just bought the stuff in the box. I wonder how long that box was sitting there unused?

[@marthagiza4884]

Wow! Those metal things that you weren’t sure about are seam binding makers.. you thread the strip of fabric through it and it gets folded. You iron it as it comes out. What a fabulous find. I’m glad all those wonderful things found a good home.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

That is SO cool! Thanks for the info!

[@sallyramaker1292]

I thought that those were seam binding makers, read the reviews to see if I was right, Thanks to you Martha.......

[@patriciacollier3920]

What a wonderful collection of sewing treasures. It was like being with my grandmother in her sewing room. Thank you for the video and the memories.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Awe, I’m so glad you felt that way! 😊

[@rachelkoiks]

I can not believe, you found, in PRISTINE clean condition, that beautiful box of Mourning Pins. Even I had a hard time breathing when I saw it. And the hair. Feel kinda bad she wasn’t able to finish it, but I’ve always wanted to learn the techniques of how it’s done. And the 3 pins? Not sure but they almost had the look of old squared hand forged nails. If those pins were made by hand, I would be absolutely stoked. Amazing box, beautiful old labels... Still can’t believe how clean everything was.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I agree, it was so clean and no smell what so ever. Just well preserved for decades ❤

[@jeweledmirrorqueen]

Hi Corinna, those wooden Things you didn’t know look like they are made for mending the fingers of gloves. Like you would use for mending socks except those are bigger. But wow love to find a mystery box like that too. Wonderful!!!

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Gloves!! Makes sense

[@sallyramaker1292]

Ahhh Finger menders for gloves, I was wondering also

[@anneheron873]

Absolutely wonderful,and the time just went by so quickly! Hello from England x

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Hello! I watched it again, lol. It was so much fun to find it all.

[@vintagevibe6743]

wow! the items kept getting better and better. towards the end i was truly holding my breath as you found the mourning pins and then the hair jewelry and as you opened the little red sewing kit. this truly is... like you said... a time capsule of history. so glad it is now in your hands to cherish!

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I should’ve typed that in the description. That box did get better and better as I got to the bottom!

[@vintagevibe6743]

@@TarnishedTreasures1 also....it might be interesting to do a google search for mariana fogg or anna ware? just out of curiosity.

[@seanapoage5090]

That halloween clicker probably paid for your mystery box ❤❤

[@suespearmint7585]

Love that clicker... there's no hope for me, every little oddity appeals to me.

[@MimisTreasureCottage]

I love mystery boxes. Some of my favorite finds have come from seeing a couple of fun things on top of a box at an estate sale and buying the whole box unseen.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

So much fun!

[@helendowson7195]

🤗. So exciting, thank you for sharing it with us. What wonderful treasures ❤

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Thanks for watching!

[@robynbohbot3709]

Oh my goodness - such wonderful treasures - so much history of days where dressmaking was such an art. Knowing you - you will treasure each and every item.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Yes I will!

[@MimisTreasureCottage]

The little red box with the glass lid would make a great shadow box. The pin cube is amazing!

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Oh yes to the red box!

[@laurahobbs1936]

That was FUN! I’ll be watching this again. No, it’s not too long.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Good to know!

[@territheoldneedleshop996]

That’s a bodkin for pulling ribbon through a piece.. lovely piece!

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Great. Thank you!

[@thequeenoflc7846]

OMG 45 minutes of heaven!

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I agree!!

[@loralechmanick333]

Wowza!!! Big-time score!! I was as excited as you were as you opened it!

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

❤❤

[@wwfarmhouse9055]

Wow! What an experience to get to watch you unpack the treasures in that box! 🤩🤩🤩

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

It was such a fun box to open! 🤩

[@janicedaniels9533]

What a treasure. The things you can make and display are endless for a lover of antique sewing items.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I’m so excited

[@justineclark5431]

Unbelievable!!! ❤❤❤ Mourning jewelry is very creepy to me! The red silk sewing kit is incredibly beautiful! The strawberry blows my mind!!!! You need to make a calendar, or a magazine of your treasures!!!!!

[@JeanJohnson-d6z]

Every item is mesmerizing, such amazing kept notions of life before ready to wear clothing, mending, keeping every scrap, button, pin as all were hard to come by, no fast fashion silk, linen, rayon brass pins all of it. When I was very young in the 1950's my grandmother's mother and aunt kept every bit just as your Anna Fogg did. Love love love

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

It was like looking into the past! ❤

[@SharonWilliamson-qd6rx]

Interesting how old some of these sewing notions can be. Women weren't wasteful, they saved everything for years, apparently. 👍💕

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Down to the smallest scrap!

[@katharinemichie2178]

This is a fabulous haul for anyone who loves old sewing things ! Toward the bottom of the box, my heart skipped a beat when you brought out the Cash’s name tapes! I have a few exactly the same letter font, also red thread, left from an order my mother bought in about 1960 and sewed into all my school clothes. Cash was an English firm whose products were extremely popular wherever people wore uniforms. Various fonts and colours of labels were available, my sister had similar ones with bright blue letters. Such memories!

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

That's such a cool detail. I love that you have such a specific memory of them.

[@debbiekelly1800]

The metal cone is a bias maker ...feed in a strip of fabric and it auto folds the edges in. The tape can also be used to make rugs .❤

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Thanks for the info!

[@FolliesandFangles]

This made my heart happy. What an amazing box of little pieces of sewing joy. Loved this so much ❤kids are knocking....you know its time to go lol

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

It made me so happy too.

[@reneecooley4563]

Wow is all I can say! What a fabulous treasure box of vintage sewing notions, these beautiful things are a pleasure to collect and look at and wonder about the people who used these everyday items! Please do more unboxing videos, so much fun to watch! Thank you for taking your time and sharing this! 👍🏻🕊️

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I can only dream about finding more boxes like this!!

[@helenhernandez8170]

Well worth the 30 dollars. Beautiful items. Congratulations Happy for you.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

It was such a great find! I’m so happy

[@judithstonier9872]

I can't believe the ammount of treasures you got in that box but it came to the right person to appreciate it all I used to collect, buy and sell needlework items years ago and now at 78 I only have items I didn't want to part with but I was drooling over some of your pieces ! I also remember having a magnetic fishing game as a child which had the metal fish in it . I really enjoyed going through this with you and sharing your excitement 😊❤

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

The game my friend gave me did have metal pieces on the fish. It looks like these are missing them.

[@dodipc]

Thank you for sharing this discovery of sewing treasures! This was so much fun! ❤️

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@mjohnson5466]

Those metal objects with the curved edges are used for making rag rugs. Pull strips of rags(old sheets, curtains, skirts etc from the rag bag) through it. It will turn under the raw edges. Braid strips and then sew the strips together to make a round or oval rag rug. Im 77 and i remember watching my mother make rag rugs.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

So cool!! Thanks for the information

[@moonchaserstudio]

A real life treasure chest! Someone loved this box very much. You can tell by all the sweet notes.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

It really is a treasure chest! ❤

[@tammybennett5437]

It’s so sweet how the prior owner kept everything so neat and organized. ❤❤❤

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

It’s almost like it was waiting for me! ♥️

[@tammybennett5437]

@ most people would just throw it all away! I’m glad it came to you as a beautiful treasure!

[@sharonsabin785]

an OMG escaped my mouth seeing the mourning pins and then you pulled out the hair jewelry - be still my heart! to say you scored with this treasure box is a gross understatement - jealous in WA but thrilled for you (nwpaintedlady)

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I was OMG’ing the entire time!

[@tinakercher8768]

I know I commented a million times, but this was awesome and you are the perfect keeper for these treasures

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Keep on!! ❤❤❤

[@shirlrebert4469]

What a great box of goodies.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I agree ♥️

[@sallyramaker1292]

A big Thank you for sharing your secret box with us. OMG the treasures it held and I'm grateful that it didn't get tossed away. Myself a sewer for over 70 years from all of this amazing. One of my favored was the Pin Block, I've never seen anything like that before and yes, I did watch the whole video. You found a TREASURE!

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

♥️♥️♥️

[@AnniePA1960]

Oh, I've done this many times at yard sales and flea markets!! You got great stuff. My best find was smelling salts, the little ampules that you'd break open. I thought about the poor ladies sitting and sewing in their stays...never comfortable and suddenly fainty 😢

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Smelling salts! How cool!

[@jeane561]

Corinna what a wonderful box of treasures. I love the Halloween clicker, the spools, the thimbles and the square pin holder with all those wonderful pins. The mourning pin box is amazing🖤 and so is the silk sewing kit. What fun to see it all. Love and blessings ❤️❤️❤️

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

It's like a treasure chest! ❤️❤️❤️

[@pennyh8996]

Whoa!! What a wonderful video! I found myself holding my breath. 😂

[@pennyspapers1127]

Metal cone like things are for making bias tape. Put in fabric strip and pull thru and iron down as you go. Strawberry for sharpening needles.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Wow! Thanks for the info!

[@TamaraSubotnickWiner]

Thank you for sharing this! So much fun discovering the treasures with you!

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

You are so welcome! ❤

[@TriciaBurbobkin]

TS 31:25 The large black pin, which you found another one later could be from the Viking period. They are handmade and this time period had this size of pins. I watch a couple Mudlarkers that search the banks on low tide of The River Thames in England. This size of pins, is found and this is where I learnt about them. It could be?!!lol There are other crude pins by the thousands they find, hand made too, but they get excited over this size of pins every time! What an amazing box of goods you bought! So jealous! I’m am going to recreate a couple items. The pin cube and the red silk box sewing kit! Thanks for sharing your haul! ❤🇨🇦

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I want to make a sewing kit like that too.

[@juliannearlene7244]

Here I am at home trying to declutter and pick out things to donate while you add to your collections! I am feeling so suffocated by possessions even as I love them.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Thrifting is a cycle. Add to your collections and then pass things along.

[@cindyjohnson6776]

This was so much fun!! Watching the snow fall in southern Illinois and enjoying your discoveries! It’s like the woman who wrote those tiny notes knew you would appreciate them and her treasures❤!😅

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

She definitely did! ♥️♥️

[@sheilakadolph5002]

You must be very close to 17K now and look at the number of comments on this video. You are rocking it Corinna! 💫 What a treasure box you bought! I am thrilled for you.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

25 away! It came so quickly! Time for the next give away!

[@carmenbatista2639]

OH my what a treasure box loved every single piece have fun!!!!!

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I will!!

[@barbaramccarney1445]

Great video! Your excitement was infectious, I collect old sewing things as well. I’m sure my daughter won’t be happy when she has to get rid of it,so I’m going to downsize this summer. I have 3 old sewing baskets filled with things and I would love to pass them on to someone who can enjoy them…

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I know someone who would appreciate them…

[@Susie-mk6hj]

42 minutes 35 seconds and now I can breathe! What a treasure trove of a beautiful lifetime of creative artistry. Beautiful! Thank you for sharing this with us.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I know!!! That one point when my son open the door, I jumped!! Lol

[@BB.halo_heir]

That was fabulous! So awesome, so sweet, really touched my heart. Have fun!! ❤🪡🧵

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I'm so glad you enjoyed it!

[@BB.halo_heir]

@@TarnishedTreasures1 to see those old things, I just love it. I love when people conserve these things,it's so important to me. I'm so nostalgic these past few years, longing for the old days. History means more to me now than ever. So glad I was born early enough to still understand this. ♡

[@sheilacirioni4676]

Lots of sewing notions& needles.. wow! Such luck !

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I still get to look through the needle box too! I’m prolonging the fun.

[@tracylonghenry228]

Treasure upon treasure! How exciting!

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I know! It was an hour of so much fun!

[@MimisTreasureCottage]

I LOVE those little fish.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

So cool! And I collage with fish all the time!

[@joysinclair4513]

That was the most amazing box of goodies I've ever seen.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

So happy to hear that! I agree ♥️♥️

[@marycaswell6894]

OMG HEAVEN!!! Such fun watching that video. Did not seem too long, I was wishing there was more to discover with you. TFS. ☮️💜 from Wi.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I want more now too!! Ha!

[@annettegraff8323]

The red silk box with sewing notions is called a Necessary! You would keep it handy in an apron pocket! Since it appears hardly used , it was probably a kerpsake from a relative ❤🎉

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

That is so cool! I never knew that!

[@tommieslayden4105]

you will definite enjoy all of these treasures!❤

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I sure am! I have a feeling this box will give me years of joy.

[@batmanwasherew1952]

Whoever owned those items were definitely your love of miniatures soul mate. All the treasures kept in boxes. Wow....so excited for you !

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I agree!!!

[@elainegill2619]

So many treasures,everything was so interesting❤Thank you for showing us!

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Thank you. Glad you enjoyed it

[@DebraNicholson-d9b]

wow and wow...fantastic box!!!!!

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I was so excited to open it up!

[@okskookumbabe]

What an amazing treasure box!!!!

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I agree♥️

[@helenmcshane7721]

Your excitement in this video definitely was contagious! How can I tell? I can tell by all the many wonderful comments you have received on this one video!

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

♥️

[@readingwithintent]

As someone else said you are the perfect recipient for this treasure. I recognized many of the items that were in my mother’s sewing box, I believe some of the wood container held pencil leads for propelling pencils these were often repurposed by our thrifty mothers to hold sewing needles. What a fascinating vlog kudos to you

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

♥️♥️

[@judibess6173]

Glove darners. The one that unscrews holds a needle in the tube. Ladies gloves were de rigeour in the day😂 I have a pic of my mom as a little girldressed for Halloween in a crepe paper outfit! The small magnifier may be bakelite. I have one with two lens from my granddad. Love this box of treasures!!!!

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Great info, thanks!

[@theoldsonso]

That was so fun!! I love items ❤❤❤❤❤

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Me too!! ❤❤❤❤

[@SK-ki1te]

I am puzzled by the little tiny notes left with the pins and things esp one recording when some thread was washed? Who/why would do that? Would the pins be that special? You were the PERFECT person to acquire that treasure box, to appreciate and SHARE with us! Thx!🤩

[@deenadichmont5584]

Yes,unless she was collector

[@leslieiannottacronin2176]

I loved every minute.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Yay♥️♥️

[@yawnyetta6875]

That’s an amazing box❤

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I agree

[@sdeforest3390]

This is just incredible and you are the perfect one to get it. What a treasure! You can tell how much everyone liked seeing your video. How you ever received this many comments before? I thought I was really lucky to find a lot of really old buttons that are metal and glass, at an estate sale this week. Also, vintage threads on old cards that are marked 10 cents. I make purses and these will be so good for that.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Wow. You found some treasures too!

[@Artsygal723]

Absolutely amazing. You made my day!

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

It makes my day too!!

[@roxannelippard3354]

Bonding to finish off a garment

[@maggiepatrick892]

The red strawberry for sharpening needles. (If filled with sand)

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

♥️♥️

[@bonniebryant3238]

The metal funnel I believe is for making bias tape to help fold it in thirds.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Thanks for the info

[@cherylwalsh5396]

What a box of treasures! I have read that before safety pins one would use straight pins to hold clothing together. Very precious! Hence the term "pin money". They were very valuable. I love everything you found!

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I have a bank that says pin money. Also, I was at a museum, and it had some older photographs and there was a women wearing an apron and it was pinned on with straight pins.

[@katnissfire5605]

Just lovely treasures 😊

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I think so too! 😊

[@boundtobevintage5321]

That was amazing! So much beauty and history in one box!!! Thanks for taking us along.❤

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

And the notes she made. Amazing ❤

[@boundtobevintage5321]

@ Yes!! I’ve found a couple of notes with vintage items and it makes them so precious to me.

[@judithsharrar8706]

My guess would be knitting needles go in that long tube. My mother had a shorter metal one for crochet hooks.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Yes. After I pulled them out again I saw the hooks on the ends.

[@aileenmattas7928]

Wow! I have no other words...❤

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I know, right?! ❤❤

[@beverleymangan1740]

Some amazing things they landed in the perfect place.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Awe!!❤❤

[@annwoleben5439]

Memories - my grandmother's sewing notions~

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Awe❤

[@TinyTreasures5755]

Hi Corina awesome treasures TFS.💕

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Hi!! ❤❤❤

[@DanaK916]

Well that was fun!!

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Yes!!!

[@hollydawsonjames1999]

The wooden long egg shape thing is a egg it’s a sock darner, the sharp ended tool is a awl for poking holes

[@mreed71]

What fun treasures!

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I agree❤

[@FernandaMurari-o6z]

Treasure!

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

❤

[@londawhitt6841]

😊👋👍 what a fine!!!

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I know, right! 😂👍

[@Mrsfalldowngobump]

Wow!

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Agreed!

[@cathyblock6197]

What treasures!

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

I agree!

[@ForeverandAlways-d2b]

Love your 🔮 crystal ball lamp too. That button hook is also called a crochet hook. My mother and I used to crochet....

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

♥️♥️

[@debs3301]

Awesome! I would love to purchase one of those. Love treasure boxes and bags. Can you share where you purchased it? Thanks

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

It was a marketplace find.

[@debs3301]

@@TarnishedTreasures1 That was such a great find. Thanks for responding.

[@tontitik2125]

Wow

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Agreed!

[@cynthiahudson5228]

Did you say where you purchased the mystery box from? Pretty cool sewing items!

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Marketplace❤

[@poshbird7784]

@@TarnishedTreasures1Great score. Btw. I googled the ladie’s name. She was born in 1895 I think it said and buried in Salem, New Jersey. In case you are interested.

[@kitchenworker446]

I wonder if those flat rod type things were stays to slot into corsets???

[@rmc7030]

Absolutely love this! Please share who sells mystery boxes like this.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

It was a Facebook find. Just randomly got lucky.

[@debwessels9476]

I loved this video! I adore sewing items. You got a fantastic buy in it. Can you share where you purchased it from? (Maybe you did and I missed it!). Thanks for the video. Loved seeing your excitement over certain items.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

It was a market place find. Thanks for watching

[@debwessels9476]

@@TarnishedTreasures1Fun!

[@bcldavis5085]

The mother of pearl circles are the top and bottom of a pin cushion that would have been connected with silk. You already have one of them.

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Yes, now I see! I wonder if I should make it into one. The one I have has now totally fallen apart.

[@bcldavis5085]

@ oh yes make one. You have lots of lovely silk ribbon you could use.

[@poshbird7784]

The little wallet in the very beginning is for calling cards (cards with your name and phone number imprinted).

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Thanks, I didn't know that.I have a few cases but they are hard cases.

[@territheoldneedleshop996]

The mother of pearl disks would of had wool or batting in between for your pins to go through..it’s a pin disk

[@TarnishedTreasures1]

Oh yes! I have one. I guess it was never made or fell apart.