Most of the sewing related antiques you will find on this and our other
Sewing Accessories pages
originated from Pennsylvania, Ohio and Michigan, and were part two large and diverse antique sewing
collections we are handling on consignment. This is the first time most
of these pieces have been out on the market in many years.
The tape measures from these collections include those made
from celluloid, porcelain, fabric, plastic, and assorted metals.
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Figural "Ship" Tape Measures These two vintage tape measures came
out of a longtime sewing collection. The one on the left is made of china
or porcelain or a ceramic material of some sort, and is nicely painted in blue,
green gold and red. These tape measures are not typically found made from
this fragile material but are much more often found made from metal or from
the early plastic referred to as celluloid. It is marked "Germany" on
the bottom and is in remarkable condition with no chips or flakes. The
cloth tape pulls out and retracts as it should and is marked off in both inches
and metric.
The figural tape measure of the ship on the right is made of celluloid in subdued shades of browns and green. It is in really nice condition and it's cloth tape also extends and retracts as it should. It too is marked off in inch and metric increments.
Left..........Very Good - Excellent .............$95.00 VM-tape-1A
Right.........Very Good - Excellent.........$35.00 VM-tape-1B
Left .....Good ........
$75.00 PR-TAPE-932 Right .....Good+ ........ $125.00
PR-TAPE-933
Barrel ..... Good + ........
$45.00 VM-veg-tape-1 Acorn ..... Good + ........
$85.00 VM-veg-tape-2
Urn
..... Good - ........ $25.00
VM-veg-tape-3
Good ........ $125.00
SOLD! VM-iv-tape
Good ........ $125.00
VM-ss-tape
Very Good ........ $10.00
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Sewing Tape Measures in Charcoal Iron Form
These
turn of the century nickel plated figural tape measures are very hard to find.
The "latch" in the back is really the crank to reel in the tape. The tapes
on both are a bit frayed at the end, but there and they do operate and extend
and retract as they should. Nice!!
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Carved "Vegetable Ivory" Tape Measures The Victorians loved
the warm honey color of vegetable ivory and the fancy and intricate carving
the material lent itself to. The "barrel" on the left and the "acorn"
in the middle still have their tapes intact. The tape has gone missing
from the "urn" on the right. All three still retain their bone winders
but there has been a repair to the one in the urn. There is some minor
chipping here and there on all three---sorry, no standhopes on these.
Bone
or Ivory Tape Measure This little tape measure is probably
English and has a dainty and elegant winder to retract the tape. The edge
is black composition.
Monogrammed
Sterling Silver Tape Measure This lovely ladies' tape measure
has a sterling silver case that is decorated and monogrammed. The edge
is marked with English hallmarks. It has an unusual retraction button
for winding the tape back in which still works, but is a bit "temperamental".
A beautiful piece!
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Round Celluloid Tape Measures These two tape measures are
unmarked but probably date from the 1950's. They are marked off in inches.
They pull out and retract as they should and will make great users!
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