Does Anyone Know What These Are?
I’m a Goodwill/Flea Market/Yard Sale/Salvation Army fanatic. I’m amazed at the things I can find and how cheap I can get them. I got a bag of these things the other day at The Salvation Army and have no idea what they are. I think they’re glass. They do have a seam. I don’t think they’re too old. They have a shell design on the front/top side and a little hole-like thingy on the backside. They almost look like a game piece…I like them a lot and would love to know what their original purpose was.
December 2nd, 2011 at 5:57 pm
When I worked at Grand City 20+ years ago, we sold something like that except they had a little wire corkscrew coming out of the hole. They were for fastening doilies/antimacassars onto the back or armrest of your chair/sofa. Since these do not have the wire or pin, I really am stumped.
December 5th, 2011 at 5:49 pm
I thought they were what Beth said… upholstery pin thingies minus the corkscrews. But what a fun find! Looking forward to seeing what you do with these.
December 6th, 2011 at 3:04 pm
Yes, that makes sense. They had a sticker on the bag that said “SOLD AS IS.” I bet they’re missing the corkscrew. Neat-O. Thanks!