Eaton's Red Ribbon Needle Folder with Needles — T. Eaton Co. Canada, Made in England by Abel Morrall Ltd. Redditch, Excelsior & Royal Sharps Packets

A proper piece of Canadian sewing history: "The Red Ribbon Needle Folder," sold only by The T. Eaton Co. Limited, Canada, and made in England by Abel Morrall Ltd. of Redditch — the English town famous for its needles. The cover promises "Sewing and Darning Needles for All Household Purposes" beside the Red Ribbon rosette, and inside, the folder's ornamental printed leaves still hold their needle papers: a bright yellow Excelsior Sharps No. 3/7 packet with its warrior figure, a Royal Superfine Quality Egg-Eyed Sharps No. 4/8 packet, and a selection of the original needles in the folder's holders, plus one spare Excelsior packet loose. Eaton's collectors, sewing-notion collectors, and Redditch needle specialists all chase these — complete folders with contents are getting hard to find.

Details:

• Retailer: Sold only by The T. Eaton Co. Limited, Canada
• Maker: Abel Morrall Ltd., Redditch, England ("Made in England" on cover)
• Age/Era: early 1900s design (not dated on the folder)
• Included: The Red Ribbon Needle Folder ×1; Excelsior Sharps No. 3/7 needle packet ×2 (one mounted in the folder, one loose); Royal Superfine Quality Egg-Eyed Sharps No. 4/8 packet inside ×1; assorted sewing and darning needles in the folder leaves (approximately 10 visible)
• Design: Red rosette trademark, decorative border on cover, ornamental patterned interior leaves, green woven needle holder

Condition: Good antique condition. The folder shows even toning, a few light foxing spots inside, worn corners, and a small tear/wear at the base of the centre fold. Cover printing is crisp and fully legible. The Excelsior packets are bright with strong colour. The needles show light age oxidation as expected and are untested for use — sold as a collectible. Needle count is approximate from what is visible in the holders.

Pickup and Shipping: Local pickup in Saskatoon by arrangement — cash accepted. Shipping is calculated at checkout by total order weight (Canada from $5, US from $18; full chart in the shipping policy). Oversized items may be quoted separately. Shipped Canadian orders: Interac e-Transfer or PayPal. US orders: PayPal; US buyers are responsible for any duties, tariffs, and taxes.

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