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Up for sale is a beautiful instant collection of 9 vintage/antique paper sewing needle packets. This lot features highly collectible brands primarily manufactured in the historic haberdashery hub of Redditch, England, alongside a rare German-made packet. Perfect for sewing collectors, display in shadow boxes, or vintage junk journaling ephemera.Please see the detailed breakdown of the packets and their internal contents below:FULL/HIGH CONTENT PACKETS:
1. Crowley\'s Lion Brand Yarn Darners (Sizes 14/18) - Made in England. Crisp white/gold packet with iconic lion logo. Complete with original full set of 6 needles on inner card.
2. Milward’s Cotton Darners (Sizes 1 to 5) - Made in England. Red/cream packet featuring a historic ship logo. Complete with a pristine inner card of original needles.
3. Queen Royal Gold Ey\'d Sharps (Size 1) - Made in Germany. Beautiful lithograph queen portrait. Features a complete original row of gold-eyed needles neatly woven into the purple interior paper strip.PARTIAL / EPHEMERA PACKETS:
4. H. Milward & Sons \"Patent Helix\" Darners (Size 6) - Rare antique red wrapper with patent dates. A highly sought-after early design.
5. Coat of Arms Crewel Needles (Sizes 5/10) - Made by The British Needle Company Ltd, Redditch. Stunning blue and yellow tri-fold packet in crisp condition. Contains 4 original needles remaining.
6. Starsnap Brand / Columbia Fastener Co. Sharps (Sizes 5/10) - Made in England for Chicago, IL. Vibrant yellow/maroon advertising wrapper. Outer envelope is crisp; needles are depleted.
7. 3x Flora Macdonald Needle Packets - Includes 2x \"Betweens\" (Size 8) and 1x \"Rug\" (Size 18/24). Classic green lithograph graphics featuring Flora Macdonald. Clean covers with low internal needle counts (1-3 loose needles per pack).
8. Abel Morrall\'s Celebrated Needles - Green \"Over a Century\'s Reputation\" folder. Clean paper graphics with minimal internal contents.Condition:
All packets are in good to excellent vintage condition. The paper folds are intact, colors are bright, and typography is crisp. Some light edge wear or minor aging appropriate for their era. No severe water damage or heavy rust staining. Please review all close-up photos to verify exact contents and condition.
