Large Vintage Monarch Straight Pin Roll wire sock stretchers but structurally in great shape

but structurally in great shape

They have been well loved

The theme of many of today's new listings may be little odds and ends I just couldn't leave behind

I believe that what appears to be a "3J" at lower right likely refers to his Alt's class in school

I've been keeping a bit of an eye out for old lady legs calipers

Large Vintage Monarch Straight Pin Roll wire sock stretchers but structurally in great shapeThis is the second roll of straight pins I've had in the shop a beautiful readymade if I ever saw one! I'm always eying antique pin cushions, too, where someone's name or a message was painstakingly spelled out in pin heads, which makes this feel like a big roll of decorative potential to me. This roll was wade by Monarch, c. 1950s or so, and though it's certainly lost a few, it looks like most of the original 5000 remain! 5 5 8" in diameter including