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caniborrow50cents OP t1_itcwel0 wrote

Reply to comment by Dynasuarez-Wrecks in My local store just started selling these large sewing kits by caniborrow50cents

Many people used to keep the tins for decoration or repurpose them. Tins work well since the pins and needles cannot poke through the sides.

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The tins were quite air-tight to keep cookies fresh as opposed to the bagged cookies of the day. This tight lid helps ensure the sharp sewing supplies never fell out.

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noodlesaintpasta t1_itctxla wrote

Reply to comment by CycleofNegativity in My local store just started selling these large sewing kits by caniborrow50cents

You must be a youngun’. In the 1900’s people would reuse these tins, or in my family, red fruitcake tins, to store things. Most grannies kept their miscellaneous sewing stuff in there. I personally had one that I kept all my little beads in (for making yarn necklaces) when I was around 4.

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