Vintage Sewing Bird

*Please note that the neither the photo nor the wire stand are for sale. Only the sewing bird is for sale.

This is a reproduction of a Victorian era sewing bird. It was made in Japan between the 1950s and 1980s. It is marked "JAPAN" very faintly on the bar extending from the bird's underside.

If you examine the way the top portion of the bird fits with the bottom half, you'll notice the top half overextends the bottom from the beak to the neck. This is indicative of a later model.

There is no patent information, as there usually is not on a later model. The pincushion on the top part of the bird is mostly gone save for a tuft of stiff material. The bird measures approximately 3 ⅝" from his beak to his tail. The stem from under the bird to the bottom end of the screw is 4".

The bird's beak opens when his tail is compressed toward the bottom portion.

Here is an interesting piece on sewing birds: http://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_639795

*Please note that the neither the photo nor the wire stand are for sale. Only the sewing bird is for sale.

Your vintage sewing bird will be sent insured for the full amount and via Priority Mail.

Thank you for looking.