The Zippade

zippade
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

a small metal hook on a cord.
ZIP IT YOURSELF-UNAIDED
Just pull the zip cord
UP ITS CLOSED
DOWN ITS OPEN
A useful for those days when fitted dresses had long zips down the back.
it even has instructions
To Close
Inset metal hook into zip tab before dressing.
After putting on dress pull zip cord up to close.
To Open
Insert metal hook into zip tab at top and pull zip cord down to open.

It doesn't tell you how to free the zip tab from the hook easily though..
Zippade doo dah.
MADE IN LIVERPOOL

Needles(cover)

Needles(cover)
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

A wonderful addition to the A1 Scrap Metal collection by Scrapatorium.
This is the cover od a cardboard needle case.
MADE IN WEST-GERMANY.
"Compliments Shop Rite Foods Inc
Piggly Wiggly. Albuquerque, Texas.

Needles(inside)

Needles(inside)
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

The inside of the card needle case.
NB instructions on how to use a needle threader.

Problems with blogging

I seem to be having trouble with getting picture and text together today.
The Golf Ball Cleaner is only part metal, mostly plastic.
But a handy little pocket device that no one should be without.
You never know when you need to scrape the mud off your balls.
You have double sided cleaning methods..the pointy dirt scraper and the wire brush.

DSC00340

DSC00340
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

Golf Ball Cleaner

DSC00342
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

Queen Bess Pin Tin

DSC00324
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

Found on Verdin Park boot sale.
MADE IN ENGLAND
HARDENED AND TEMPERED
HIGHLY POLISHED
With Instructions
TO OPEN PRESS BOTH THE LID AND THE BODY AT THE SIDE OF THE BOX.
The dip in the lid makes for a handy pin tray and has the scratches of earlier use.

"WITCH" PENS (with box)

DSC00345
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

A great find on probably the last boot fair of the year, held in Verdin Park.
A box of 5 William Mitchell's "WITCH" pens.
MADE IN ENGLAND
by
BRITISH PENS LTD.
BIRMINGHAM
& LONDON
Orginally bought from W.H.Smiths for
44 pence.

"WITCH" PENS (Detail)

DSC00346
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

The metal end has stamped on it..
Wm MITCHELLS
WITCH PEN
ENGLAND
All are numbered.
No's 1.2.2(half).3.4

Plastic spoon

palstic spoon
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal.

The Plastic spoon ready to use or paddle yourself across the Atlantic.