1920s Priscilla
Priscilla sewing stands first appeared in the turn of the 20th century and grew in popularity around the Great Depression when they began to be regarded as ‘novelty’ items for retailers to sell to consumers who could ill-afford larger items.
The Priscilla design lifted at the top, as well as having a handle to aid transporting the item and its contents. The sewing stands were made of wood, which was sometimes left natural, sometimes varnished or glazed such as with this piece from the early 1920s. It has been minimally restored with a light cleaning and wax polish to preserve the antique wood finish.
The Priscilla sewing stand took its namesake from a contemporary sewing magazine entitled Modern Priscilla which was published from 1887-1930.
Priscilla sewing stands first appeared in the turn of the 20th century and grew in popularity around the Great Depression when they began to be regarded as ‘novelty’ items for retailers to sell to consumers who could ill-afford larger items.
The Priscilla design lifted at the top, as well as having a handle to aid transporting the item and its contents. The sewing stands were made of wood, which was sometimes left natural, sometimes varnished or glazed such as with this piece from the early 1920s. It has been minimally restored with a light cleaning and wax polish to preserve the antique wood finish.
The Priscilla sewing stand took its namesake from a contemporary sewing magazine entitled Modern Priscilla which was published from 1887-1930.
Priscilla sewing stands first appeared in the turn of the 20th century and grew in popularity around the Great Depression when they began to be regarded as ‘novelty’ items for retailers to sell to consumers who could ill-afford larger items.
The Priscilla design lifted at the top, as well as having a handle to aid transporting the item and its contents. The sewing stands were made of wood, which was sometimes left natural, sometimes varnished or glazed such as with this piece from the early 1920s. It has been minimally restored with a light cleaning and wax polish to preserve the antique wood finish.
The Priscilla sewing stand took its namesake from a contemporary sewing magazine entitled Modern Priscilla which was published from 1887-1930.
*This piece can be found at Paint In My Hair on Monroe street in Spokane, WA.