Blank spiral notebook – Artist’s sketchbook or idea pad.
Tiny key in a novel – Likely for a locket, diary, or keepsake box.
Hollow ceramic figurines – Hid potpourri, served as ashtrays, or secret banks.
“Potato with holes” – A handmade ocarina (whistle flute).
Logo-stamped tins – Held tobacco, candy, or sewing notions in the Depression era.
Hand-crank gadget – A vintage egg beater.
Glass vials with corks – Reused for home remedies or extracts.
Bent wire hanger – DIY reach tool for lost socks or car locks.
Clay submarine whistle – Child’s musical ocarina toy.
Etched coins – Commemorative tokens from fairs or events.
Grooved wooden dowel – Pastry roller or woodworking grip tool.
Chalk in sewing kit – Tailor’s chalk for marking fabric.
Rusted coil spring – From old mattresses or carriage seats.
Iron hooks in attic – Hall-tree hooks for hats and cloaks.
Wooden pegs in pouch – Dowels for traditional furniture joints.
