Mystery Object (locked version of Original)

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  1. Fran

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    Darn, I've seen and held one of those(you can bend it and it keeps its shape) - but I am darned if I can remember what we used it for.
     
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    Is it used in curtains, or piping for upholstery?
     
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    [​IMG] Well, you can say it is a womans thing....!They are vintage is all I can say... They come in 6s together... I am trying to date them a bit better, but not having allot of luck.... :rolleyes:
     
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    Corset stays?
     
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    [​IMG] You were closer in an earlier post LoL ;) Have to go out for a while back later..... [​IMG]
     
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    Hair grips to keep all that hair and those curls in place from days gone by?
     
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    used to keep the shape of a womans garment
     
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    Paladin Gardening...A work of Heart

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    Hair curlers??
     
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    [​IMG] [​IMG] Yeayyy... Paladin again.... The Venus Featherweight Hair Curler.... British made..!!! Circa.?????
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  10. macleaf

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    well done Nick [​IMG] [​IMG] :D
     
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  11. Kandy

    Kandy Will be glad to see the sun again soon.....

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    Never heard of them,must be pre Kandy time :D :D but well done [​IMG] [​IMG]
     
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    Yes, well done, Pal [​IMG] ... both elainefiz and I were onto the hair bit but not quite there ... :D :D

    PS Kandy, they also used to use ribbons for the same purpose. [​IMG]
     
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    I would like to share that with Lady and Elaine ;) ..I think I stole that [​IMG]
     
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    :D :D Well I will leave you all to sort that out..!!! :D :D :D I have no idea when the curlers were actually in use but I am assuming these were around the 40s from the packaging. We came across them helping an aged relative to move...! [​IMG]
     
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    Another from the 'shed' :D
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