For sure. I see it was given to Marjorie for Easter, 1933. Maybe her Easter bonnet needed stretching, before the parade. ;)
Good thinking! I’ll search the patent databases and see if anything similar turns up.
Maybe this thing is a one-off, invented and made by Laurence in his shed?
Yes, I’ve seen the stretchers that I believe you have in mind, that expand in one direction when a crank is turned. This one opens like a flower...
Today I found this interesting hat stand, or wig stand, or hat stretcher (not sure which!). Google Lens isn’t turning up any matches, so I’m...
Thank you! Looks like what I read about Brophey being located in Montreal was wrong. Toronto’s good, too, though.
True! And, I didn’t realize you were from Montreal. Cool!
Found these never-worn men’s sock garters today. I don’t know much about these, but the maker Brophey appears to have been an umbrella...
Thank you! 1904-1914 seems about right for the date of this creamer, so I expect this is the correct Insular Line.
This little creamer has been thumbing its nose at my research efforts. I can’t find anything about the “Insular Line”, which I’m guessing was a...
Could be! Great suggestion. Many thanks! About the correct size, and shape. [IMG]
Good spotting. It says “Contents none of your business / burglar proof / fireproof” in what appears to be a child’s writing.
Okay, I’m completely stumped by what this 9-inch long, pear-shaped metal box may have been made to contain. Any ideas? A hat of some kind,...
Thanks, I agree. This is exactly why I’m having trouble dating this. It’s either an old jersey with a strangely modern-looking tag, or a...
Thanks! I believe DOL stands for Dorr Oliver Long, a company that mostly produced mining equipment and was a major employer in my home town, back...
Thank you!
I believe this is an old hockey jersey but am not sure. It appears to be made of wool, and has a tag from a Canadian company known for making...
I’ll bet these hands were scaled-down copies of a larger master, made with a three-dimensional pantograph. Of course, I could be wrong, but this...
Interesting indeed! I like the mention of all models having moveable thumbs, as mine has this feature. Thank you!
I’ve discovered there was a Dominion Glove Co. Ltd. here in Canada (where the hand was found). So, perhaps “Dominion” is the maker, 24 is the...
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