Sewing implements and crochet hook date pre 1950. PArt of Jan Barrett's mother's sewing kit.Sewing Implements: 2 wooden cotton reels one with mercerised cotton, linen thread on green card, tortoise shell spindles, iron crochet hook with wooden handle, "C 1'0 The Mer-Surah, Mercerised Cotton, machine twisted on narrow reel. Superior Linen Thread No 32 2 cord Linen thread: Lindsay Thompson (Threads) Belfast - 50 yards on backing card.sewing implements, crochet hook, cotton thread, linen thread, tortoise shell toggle

Rug hook, part of Margaret Scarlett's collection of sewing implementsMetal shaft with hook and latchet attached to wooden handleMade in England|Neilhandcrafts, woolwork

An example of a vintage household sewing kit.Circular red dyed wicker basket with a lid, containing various sewing and darning implements and other assorted sewing accessories: eight spools of thread, three wooden darning spools and a wooden winding cross, quantity of buttons in a plastic bag, three pieces of ribbon, a metal thimble and a small white glass AGM Marmite jar with a metal lid containing small black buttons (possibly boot buttons). Lid of basket is decorated with four sets of coloured glass beads and eight chinese coins.

The Remington Typewriter Company originated from the firearms manufacturer E. Remington and Sons which was founded in 1816 in Ilion, New York. After the American Civil War, the company diversified into farm implements, sewing machines and typewriters. Remington started production of their first typewriter on 1st March 1873 with their first commercially successful typewriter, the Sholes & Glidden being produced in 1874. Key milestones include the 1878 Remington No. 2 which was the first typewriter to have both upper and lowercase. They were also the first typewriters to feature the QWERTY keyboard layout. E. Remington and Sons sold the typewriter division to Wyckoff, Benedict, and Seamans, who formed the Remington Typewriter Company in 1886. In 1927 a further merger created the company Remington Rand. It later became one of the biggest computer manufacturers in the United States. Production of Remington typewriters eventually ceased after a 1986 merger that formed the Unisys Corporation. The Remington Standard No.7 typewriter was manufactured by Wyckhoff, Seamans & Benedict of Ilion, New York, U.S.A. Remington typewriters were originally made by the Remington Typewriter Company but in 1893 Wyckhoff, Seamans & Benedict obtained sole distribution rights for Remington typewriters and sole manufacturing rights in 1896. It is an up strike class typewriter in which the typebars rest in a semicircular vertical type basket and rotate upwards to strike the paper and platen from below. As a result the printed characters are not immediately visible to the operator. The platen had to be pivoted upwards and backwards for the operator to check their work. Remington persisted with the upstrike design until 1908 when they introduced the Model 10 which was a visible writer where the work could be seen as it was typed.This item is significant because typewriters such as were used widely throughout businesses in Wodonga and internationally.A Remington upstrike typewriter. It features a black-finished metal frame with gold decoration. Type-bars are arranged in a vertical circular basket with cylindrical platen on top. The 1.5 inch (38 mm) ribbon carried between spools on horizontal axes. QWERTY keyboard with 42 keys in four rows, including one shift key. Keys are circular, with black lettering on a light background. Black spacebar along front of keyboard.On trade mark To Save Time is to Lengthen Life" Standard Remington On frame below keyboard, in gold lettering: "Remington Standard Typewriter No. 7typewriter, remington type writers

Sewing kit, often referred to as a sewing necessaire, contained items which were seen as necessary to complete basic needlework tasks. They were portable so could easily be carried by a lady when she was travelling away from home. Fitted in a velvet and silk lined box, it included a selection of needles ranging from darning needles to smaller sharps, as well as a button hook, a small pocket knife. The sewing needles in this kit were manufactured by John James Redditch, Worcestershire, England. The business was formed in 1840 and first appeared in the region’s business directory in 1860. John James initially specialised in industrial needles and tools and in particular in sail making needles before branching out into embroidery and domestic use. The brand continues to be manufactured in 2026 by the English Needle and Fishing Tackle Company – ENTACO. This item is significant because it is an example of domestic items used by women in the late 19th and early 20th century throughout the Wodonga district and beyond.A velvet lined wood box containing a range of basic sewing items.domestic items, sewin implements