Rosie's Ramblings

June 5, 2002

Hello Out There,

I have hardly been home lately. A few weeks ago I took a weekend trip over to Ohio to go to a couple of big antique shows. I did not bring home one single needle book! Oh I saw a few, but only common ones. Don’t feel too sorry for me -- I found plenty of other things to buy. I had so much fun that it may become an annual event for me. My husband and dogs patiently waited for me to run through a few antique shops during our Arkansas/Mississippi vacation. We just returned on Monday and I’m still playing catch-up. Needless to say, I am totally out of touch with eBay right now.

The latest Nordic Needle catalog has some more new needle books. The catalog entry says “Keepsake Needle Folders – with a nostalgic redwork theme, each folder comes with 21 assorted hand-sewing needles and a needle threader”. The four books are: Redwork Girl and Boy, Redwork Girl on Stool, Redwork Girl with Hoop, and Redwork Girl with Bow. They look quite pretty and are reasonably priced at 99 cents. I am sure someone will try to pass these off as old on eBay, so beware. I am placing my order today. If you are interested, the phone number is 1-800-433-4321 or you can visit their website at www.nordicneedle.com. No, I’m not affiliated with them in any way. I just like to maintain and pass along awareness of the new stuff out there.

I have a Native American theme this month. The first new entry is a Czechoslovakian Akra needle book featuring an Indian Chief on the cover. I have shown both back and front of this common book.

The second was an in-person find for me. It is called Handy-Dandy and has a cool Indian in a canoe on the cover. I think this one is relatively rare. I only remember seeing it on eBay once. It is marked Germany and has a packet inside also named Handy-Dandy. Unfortunately it is black and didn’t scan well, so I haven’t included a picture.

As a child I learned of the 1625 purchase of Manhatten Island from the Indians for $24.00 in trinkets. That story was the first thing that popped in my head when I saw this Manhatten needle book. This colorful needle book is marked Japan.

The final book is called Plymouth. Plymouth, Massachusetts, was settled by the Pilgrims in 1620. Although it doesn’t say so, this book may be a tribute to Massasoit. Massasoit was a famous Wampanoag Indian and considered the “Protector and Preserver of the Pilgrims”. It is said that he protected them from hostile tribes and saved them from starvation by teaching them to grow corn and other crops at their Plymouth settlement. This one was made in Occupied Japan.

I think I have blabbed enough for this month. I hope you have a great summer. Write me anytime at rosierider@yahoo.com.

Rosie

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