I am always happy to receive another spool knitter or two!
These are the latest arrivals and another piece of the puzzle......
After my post in August, I was lucky to find this Dutch Knitting Spools set by Samuel Gabriel Sons and Company from the USA.
Above - the side of the box
These are of the same style as the "Little Orphan Annie" and "Little Bo Peep". At first I thought that the "series" was children's book characters, but this find has changed that. I am even more curious as to what else may come to light regarding these types of spool knitters. Can I safely assume that they (this type) are all Made in USA by Samuel Gabriel Sons & Company?
The two spool knitters close-up, a dutch boy and girl.
These last two photos (below) are of the spool knitters (tricotins)
from France -
two cheeky characters and a mushroom.
This soldier is in its original box - Mon Tricotin in France.
(Just a pity there is no other information on the box.)
But it is always a plus to find them in their own boxes!
After my post in August, I was lucky to find this Dutch Knitting Spools set by Samuel Gabriel Sons and Company from the USA.
Above - the side of the boxThese are of the same style as the "Little Orphan Annie" and "Little Bo Peep". At first I thought that the "series" was children's book characters, but this find has changed that. I am even more curious as to what else may come to light regarding these types of spool knitters. Can I safely assume that they (this type) are all Made in USA by Samuel Gabriel Sons & Company?
The two spool knitters close-up, a dutch boy and girl.
These last two photos (below) are of the spool knitters (tricotins)
from France -
two cheeky characters and a mushroom.
This soldier is in its original box - Mon Tricotin in France.
(Just a pity there is no other information on the box.)
But it is always a plus to find them in their own boxes!
