Ring of Keys
Some people carried around a ring of keys. Most of the time, the only people who carried them around were the people who had to open up a business or some other buildings that required keys.
Rotary Telephone
This was the basic telephone in the 1900’s. Most people did not have these in their homes. This specific telephone was probably used as decoration.
Electric Radio
This was a staple in all of the homes. Everyone used these as a form of entertainment. There were shows that would come on at certain times and everyone would gather around the radio and listen to them.
Christmas Cookie Tin
These tins came with cookies inside. People would save the tins to store sewing supplies and other miscellaneous items in, as well as storage for homemade cookies so they could bring them to social gatherings.
Electric Iron
This was a new iron. These came out in the early 1900’s. Some families had them, but some did not. This was one of the first electric irons.
Kitchen Wall Decoration
This is another example of a typical wall decoration. This specific one may have been found in a kitchen.
Decorative Wall Plaque
This is another example of house decoration. These were sometimes found on the walls of homes to decorate.
Sewing Tools
These objects were used to aid in the process of sewing. Sewing was often times a way to make money for some women in the community. Some ladies sewed very well and were able to sew without patterns.
Sewing Machine Packaging
This is the packaging that sewing machines came in via mail. Sewing machines could be ordered through the Sears catalog. This was a very special item to have in the home, and not everyone had one.
