BRA REPAIR SET

bra 3, a photo by a1scrapmetal on Flickr.

Found at Blakemere craft centre on a lovely vintage stall for £2.
Ref no. 128
1" PINK
RAYON.
H.W VELVET GRIP

Bra repair set (obverse)

bra 2, a photo by a1scrapmetal on Flickr.

Bra repair set (detail)

bra 1, a photo by a1scrapmetal on Flickr.

"PICK HABY
Available in this pack are best known brands of
BRA REPAIRS
CURLERS
DRESS SHIELDS
HAIR GRIPS
HAIR NETS
HAIR PINS
cont. inside flap..."
so I had to open it up and this is what it says...
"HOOKS AND EYES
LINGERIE CLASPS
PETERSHAM
PYJAMA GIRDLES
SHOULDER STRAPS
SKIRT BELTING
STRAIGHT PINS
SUSPENDERS
SUSPENDER ENDS
SLUMBER NETS
TAPES
TAPE MEASURES
and many other haberdashery items"

EMERGENCY RATION TIN

I love objects (especially metal ones) that have instructions written on them..and I found this gem today at Blakemere Craft centre for £2.

"EMERGENCY RATION
PURPOSE OF CONTENTS
TO BE CONSUMED ONLY WHEN
NO OTHER RATIONS OF ANY KIND
ARE PROCURABLE
TO OPEN
STRIP OFF BAND INSERT COIN IN
CORNER GROOVE AND TURN
NOTICE - NOT TO BE OPENED EXCEPT
BY ORDER OF AN OFFICER."

EMERGENCY RATION (obverse)

EMERGENCY RATION (obverse detail)

PAT NUMBER
REGISTERED DESIGN
No 809385

Jiggers

THE COMPLETE SOLDERING KIT IN A NUTSHELL.
Mfd by
SAMSON UNITED CORPORATION ROCHESTER 10. N.Y. U.S.A
Michael sent off for these from a web site called John and Chris' Old Stuff...a site packed full of interesting ephemera.

Jiggers (obverse) INSTRUCTIONS

INSTRUCTIONS FOR USING JIGGERS.
1.PREPARE WIRES TO BE SPLICED IN THE USUAL MANNER.
2.BREAK OFF CAP FROM JIGGER WITH THUMBNAIL OR KNIFE.
3.INSERT SPLICED WIRESIN OPENING INJIGGER, PUSHING ALL THE WAY IN.
4.TOUCJ LIGHTED MATCHTO OTHER END OF JIGGER. JIGGER WITH IGNITE AND BURN.
5.WHEN JIGGER HAS BURNED OUT REMOVE BURNT SHELL FROM SPLICE.
6.YOU THEN HAVE A PERFECT SOLDERED SPLICE READY FOR TAPING.
IMPORTANT:
Surfaces close to soldering operation should be shielded from the heat and slight smoke of the burning Jigger. Areas directly below should be covered in case any part of hot Jigger accidently drops.

Jiggers (the packet)

The jiggers all sealed in their waxed paper packet.

Tiny keys

DSC09904 a photo by a1scrapmetal on Flickr.

Three tiny keys on a key case.

Automatic Needle Theader

DSC09906 a photo by a1scrapmetal on Flickr.

INFILA.
Found at a boot sale in Frodsham.

Automatic Needle Threader

DSC09907 a photo by a1scrapmetal on Flickr.

End view.
It slides out of this perspex holder.

Automatic Needle Threader (obverse)

DSC09905 a photo by a1scrapmetal on Flickr.

made in Italy.

Huskoids (inside the tin)

DSC09923
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal

Wonderful language..
"One of these valuable little Pellets dissolved slowly in the mouth as required forms a valuable antiseptic. It removes tickling from the throat, eases the breathing and makes the voice strong and clear."

Huskoids

Huskoids
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal

For the VOICE AND THROAT.
Found this at Blakemere. (50p).
"Sold by the Rexall CHEMIST.
MENTHOL AND LIQUORICE pellets"

HUSKOIDS(obverse)

HUSKOIDS
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal

United Drug Company Ltd
Nottingham.

Decimeter

DSC09911
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal

I remember when we changed from shillings to new pence..I was at primary school. I can remember being very grateful for the change as I could never get the hang of my twelve times table..still havn't. I clearly remember thinking , thank goodness I never have to learn that.
17 shillings = 85 new pence.

Decimeter (obverse)

DSC09912
Originally uploaded by a1scrapmetal

Not much on the back..