Complete Travel Sewing Kit in Metal Advertising Tube lacquered from a dealer in Maine

from a dealer in Maine

Dating from the 1910s and made of bakelite and natural bristles

2" across at base and 2 7/8" across at lip

I've not been able to find another sign like it

Complete Travel Sewing Kit in Metal Advertising Tube lacquered from a dealer in MaineThis 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