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Lot 212 - Vintage Grouping Of 20+ Sewing Needle & Notions Card Lot Including Space Ship & Rocket Brand Needle Folders, Bobbie Smith Bobbie Pins, And Other Vintage Sewing Cards
Lot 212 - Vintage Grouping Of 20+ Sewing Needle & Notions Card Lot Including Space Ship & Rocket Brand Needle Folders, Bobbie Smith Bobbie Pins, And Other Vintage Sewing Cards
Large mixed lot of over twenty vintage sewing needle and notions card folders, including illustrated Space Ship and Rocket brand sewing needle packets, Bobbie Smith bobbie pins on original display cards, and assorted additional needle, pin, and haberdashery cards. The group features colorful mid-century graphics, period typography, and a variety of manufacturers and styles intended for retail display. Condition varies throughout, with edge wear, bends, creases, surface soiling, and occasional losses consistent with age, handling, and storage. Contents and completeness vary by card. Offered together as a single mixed sewing ephemera and notions lot.