Featured Celluloid or Bakelite Whatsit? Thread Holder????

Me again! This was full of small wooden spools of thread when I purchased it. That doesn't seem logical but I don't know what else it would hold, wayyy too small for poker chips! 4" tall with the little finial, 3¼" diameter, each slot is 1" in diameter. Coins? Tokens? If there's been one of these brought here before, I either missed it or have forgotten it.

As always, your help is greatly appreciated!

Linda

 

Poker chip holder.

 

Teeny chips then, only 1" in diameter.

 

Hmmm. I haven't played poker in forever. Maybe something else makes more sense.

 

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Vi...lite-Sewing-Thread-Caddy-Thread-/402193249519

 

Lipsticks would fit, wouldn't they?

Debora

 

This looks better, 2 spools stacked.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-19...hread-Holder-/303636149757#vi__app-cvip-panel

 

Yep. Universally recognized as "spool caddy."

Debora

 

Except by someone who doesn't sew.

 

I used to sew, just never saw one like this until I bought it and figured that couldn't be what it was for! Thank you, one and all!

Linda

 

i have poker chips that are 1 1/8 inches wide....
r yer slots one inch.....on the nose...?

 

Believe small poker chips or game counters more likely than thread...


Not exactly the same, but 1" chips - scroll to bottom: https://www.rubylane.com/item/590841-B-2019/1930s-Red-Bakelite-Poker-Chip-Holder





~Cheryl

 

Yiss, perzactly!

That is cute and really looks right! I will probably list it with more than one identifier. Looks like many people would recognize it as a thread spool caddy and others a game token holder. I keep on learning here! Now if I could just remember it all.............!

Linda

 

I was going to say bakelite chip holder perhaps (poker, backgammon). They come in a few different sizes and thicknesses and sell very well especially the marbled looking bakelite. The chips sell much better than the holders though. I sold one set in auction (these chips are super popular in Saudi Arabia) and the winner said don't bother with the holder, just send him the chips. I sold the holder to someone else for much less.

 

I agree with Bakers. I had one at one time. Sold it.
Travel poker chip holder.



Only a few small ones came up.

https://duckduckgo.com/?q=small+bak...+&+caddy&t=ffsb&atb=v1-1&iax=images&ia=images

 

I see this...... , and it's a neat idea....but I don't see that it was made for this purpose..
AND...
I have both of Moms sewing boxes......there are many spools.....and this thing has no room for them all...or all the sizes.....or needle and thread....tape measure, scissors....ect...ect.....

 

Maybe @Poisonivy can weigh in?

 

It isn't like any spool or wooden bobbin holder that I've ever seen, the ones I have are Victorian and made of wood or metal.
Something like this >>>>>>

https://www.thomaswatson.com/lot/a-...sel-with-sunflower-shaped-cushion-top-20-5cm/