A look into my grandmother's archives. By Lindsay Ballant
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Sewing kits and a rain bonnet from the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU). A “Symbol of Decency, Fair Labor Standards, and the American Way of Life.”
I’ve previously posted some similar items here.
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Sewing needles in their original package.
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A small satin heart emblazoned with the emblem of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU), a New York City based organization which was once one of the largest labor unions in the U.S. during the 1920’s and 1930’s. I imagine this sachet came with the purchase of a union-made garment.
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August 27, 1947: Owner’s warranty for Crosley Shelvador refrigerator, front and back shown. The cabinet parts were covered for one year, and the “sealed-in-mechanism” warranty lasted five years.
Important—OWNER’S WARRANTY—Do not lose.
