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Title: Help to identify interesting old item
Post by: royallm on May 11, 2013, 12:25:06 PM

I recently purchased a small, 3 ft ladder with a ball head and hanger at the top. Does anyone know what this is and what it would have been used for? Picture attached. I purchased it at an antique store liquidation sale for $1. Thought it was interesting.

Title: Re: Help to identify interesting old item
Post by: bigwull on May 11, 2013, 12:32:09 PM

it looks like its for hanging a jacket on,or a suit,trousers through the rungs,jacket over the shoulders, tie round the ball, and hat on top....

Title: Re: Help to identify interesting old item
Post by: bigwull on May 11, 2013, 12:36:34 PM

My old brain..is cooking by gas tonight...I just thought of that off the cuff...then google,suit stand...and got this along with a load of others,this one is a bit more up market but its what yours is..

Title: Re: Help to identify interesting old item
Post by: royallm on May 11, 2013, 12:49:21 PM

Thanks!!

Title: Re: Help to identify interesting old item
Post by: bigwull on May 11, 2013, 12:53:30 PM

here,s another...but its not as nice as yours, i,d be interested to know what wood is under that paint...
its proper name is a suit valet..

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Stylish-Tall-Valet-Clothes-Stand-suit-jacket-246-1-/280310489674?pt=UK_Storage&hash=item4143cea24a

Title: Re: Help to identify interesting old item
Post by: KC on May 11, 2013, 01:33:30 PM

Just known as a "men's valet" or even referred to as a valet.  They come even with wooden trays for emptying the pockets!!!!

Still used!  Not in high demand!

Title: Re: Help to identify interesting old item
Post by: bigwull on May 11, 2013, 02:03:48 PM

Quote from: KC on May 11, 2013, 01:33:30 PM

Just known as a "men's valet" or even referred to as a valet.  They come even with wooden trays for emptying the pockets!!!!

Still used!  Not in high demand!

Yes don,t they just...new cheaters for you My Dear... ;D

Title: Re: Help to identify interesting old item
Post by: mart on May 11, 2013, 07:04:29 PM

You two are on the ball tonight !!

Title: Re: Help to identify interesting old item
Post by: bigwull on May 12, 2013, 04:36:08 AM

Quote from: mart on May 11, 2013, 07:04:29 PM

You two are on the ball tonight !!

Na,Na, the balls on the top of the stand....and mine,s is where its always been..... ;D