Vintage Sock Darners Two Handled Wood and a Rare Hollowed Gourd New_York_Tourist Marked on reverse and includes

Marked on reverse and includes gold edging

In excellent condition

They most likely come from a New England woolen or cotton mill as this area was full of them up until the 1980s

Originally sold as a planter

This advertising box used to contain the Mattson's Family Syringe

Vintage Sock Darners Two Handled Wood and a Rare Hollowed Gourd New_York_Tourist Marked on reverse and includesA vintage trio of sock darners. Two of the darners are made of wood and handled. One of the handled darners is made from one piece of wood, the handle is not applied. The third darner is a hollowed gourd without a handle. The gourd makes a pleasant sound when you shake it as the seeds are inside. A lovely rare sewing notion that makes an interesting display piece. The handled darners measure approximately 5 1 2" at the longest and the gourd measures