They used this type of string holder because they used to not have twisty ties like they do today. The spool sits inside the face and comes out her mouth. I saw one other similar at an antique shop once selling for $500. I don't think ours is worth much because the owners before us dropped it, broke it, or opened a door into it.
It still is cool. I love that it's hanging in our kitchen. I tell the boys she's eating spaghetti. Sometimes I forget that string is in her mouth. I'll need a piece of string, and I'm looking all over the house for it. String should always be accessible in our house.
Now that is a cool vintage item!!! It's probably worth more than you think, but the sentimental value outweighs any monetary worth, in my book :)
ReplyDeleteHaven't seen anything quite like it!
ReplyDeleteHappy Thursday, A!
Very interesting and fun, I love flush, very original.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun string holder and oh so vintage.
ReplyDeleteWhat a neat piece to have - I love it!
ReplyDeleteOh I love string holders that is awesome damaged or not. B
ReplyDeleteThanks for coming by. I love this string dispenser. It looks like a kid slurping spaghetti. So cute. lol
ReplyDeleteYael from Home Garden Diggers
Love vintage items especially when they came from dear relatives ~ almost has a "Hummel' quality to it ~ lovely treasure ~ (A Creative Harbor)
ReplyDeleteWhat a cute little face for the job of keeping string.
ReplyDeleteI love these old chalkware figures. And this one has a good use as well.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much for sharing at Rural Thursdays this week. xo
I have never seen nor heard of this..
ReplyDeletebut this is just too cute and so neat. thanks so much for sharing this.. i need to ask my mom if she had one of these...