(Lot) Collection Of Antique Sewing Notions & Accessories

Lot description

(lot) Antique sewing notions, including: (1) brass bird sewing clamp, (1) hinged shell etui or necessaire, fitted interior with thimble and miniature sewing awl, one shell intact with restoration at edge, (lot) sterling and other metal thimbles, (2) fabric and thread shears in sheathes, (5) thread snips/ embroidery scissors; 2.5lbs total Provenance: From the estate of Dorothy Jean McPhaul, whose small East Austin antique shop, Johnnie’s Antiques, has survived for generations despite rapid city expansion. McPhaul, a true lover of all things antique and a retired educator with a 40-year tenure at the LaGrange Public School system, personally collected African American memorabilia, jewelry, glassware, pottery, amongst other rare and fine antiques. Established by McPhaul’s grandfather, Simon Sidle, in 1918, Johnnie’s Antiques is among the last vintage properties on East 6th Street, and notable as one of the first black-owned businesses in Austin. After assuming proprietorship in 1999, Dorothy followed in the family tradition as a fixture of the Texas antique sale circuit.