Complete Travel Sewing Kit in Metal Advertising Tube sterling silver pendant Though I have great love

Though I have great love of nearly anything woven and a few years back bought a loom thinking perhaps weaving was my calling (

but also because they make a largely black and white wardrobe far more exciting

I found this one at a recent estate sale in Weston

The planter is glazed a lovely variegated mossy green

My guess is that this little vessel is Italian and dates to the late 19th century

Complete Travel Sewing Kit in Metal Advertising Tube sterling silver pendant Though I have great loveThis brilliantly designed little sewing kit in cute metal tube is perfect for keeping in one's bag or suitcase to mend a button or hem on the go. The metal post features two spools for thread and holds needles inside of it, with an end cap to keep them safe, then a thimble fits perfectly over the the top and all fits snugly inside the tube like case. Kits like this were often produced as advertising give aways this one is stamped "Fred M. Page Cotton