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Title: cool jewelry box
Post by: ladyphenom7 on April 24, 2010, 07:30:57 PM

Today I came across this cool jewelry box.  The lid and box itself are cloth covered and the lid looks like cross-stitching but it's actually smooth.  I can't find anything about this on google.  Anyone have any ideas?

Title: Re: cool jewelry box
Post by: sapphire on April 24, 2010, 07:46:44 PM

Welcome ladyphenom!  Are there any labels or marks on the bottom of the box?

Title: Re: cool jewelry box
Post by: ladyphenom7 on April 24, 2010, 07:47:42 PM

There are no markings of any kind on the box. :-\

Title: Re: cool jewelry box
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on April 24, 2010, 11:15:58 PM

I just happen to have one. Mine is a little different. It has a different picture on the top and does not have dividers inside. It is made of cardboard, covered with silk and velvet. Mine has a brand name inside the lid of the box- Hanes. My mom recently gave this to me with a bunch of family keepsakes inside. I believe these date to the early 60's and originally held ladies stockings. 

Here's a bit on Hanes history:
http://www.haneshosiery.com/history.aspx (http://www.haneshosiery.com/history.aspx)

Here's mine:

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x124/talesofthesevenseas/HanesBox.jpg)

(http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x124/talesofthesevenseas/HanesBox2.jpg)

Title: Re: cool jewelry box
Post by: ladyphenom7 on April 25, 2010, 06:50:07 PM

Thanks a lot :D
Very cool to find out what this was.

Title: Re: cool jewelry box
Post by: talesofthesevenseas on April 25, 2010, 08:25:33 PM

I'm glad I could help! It was just a coincidence that my mother gave this to me a few months ago. Funny that another would turn up!