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Is This A Yarn Swift For Small Skeins?

Found this today at my local thrift shop. The only markings are “Made In Canada” stamped in green ink on the bottom.

Any thoughts on what it is? I’m guessing it’s either for yarn winding or noodle making. A neat contraption regardless.

The bottom photo shows it collapsed.

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May 18, 2010

5 comments

1 eLoomanator { 05.18.10 at 2:12 pm }

It’s for drying plastic bags.

2 Kathryn { 05.18.10 at 5:06 pm }

That never would have crossed my mind. Thanks so much. Off to the kitchen it goes.

3 Margo Schembre { 05.18.10 at 7:12 pm }

The answer is: neither. i have one of these contraptions, it’s for drying plastic baggies and such so that you can re-use them. http://www.amazon.com/Down-to-Earth-Plastic-Dryer/dp/B000E8OQNK

4 Arnora { 05.27.10 at 8:36 am }

It’s actually a new version of an old drying rack for your dish towels.
My grandmother had one.

5 Donna(new comment) { 07.24.10 at 3:43 pm }

Looks like a display stand for puppets.

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