Vintage NOS retro Collectible Pin cushion Sewing Tomato Strawberry (YOU CHOOSE SIZE, STYLE)

Lots and lots of tomatoes - vintage and preowned pincushions (*pins have been removed, but please watch your fingers in case we missed any!)

See choices below to make selection. Condition as shown - most will have pin holes from use.

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• 3" dia NOS Sealed with Strawberry (Talon brand) 1977 Taiwan
• 3" dia VTG Collectible Tomato only with Pin
• 3" dia 2"tall Vtg Collectible Tomato only marked JAPAN
• 3" dia Vtg Collectible with Strawberry marked Taiwan
• 3" dia with Strawberry may have tag but worn
• 2.5" dia Vtg Collectible with Strawberry marked JAPAN
• 2.5" dia Vtg Collectible Tomato only marked JAPAN
• 1.5" dia Vtg handmade Collectible Tomato WANNA BE only unmarked
• 2.5" dia 1" tall Vtg Collectible flat handmade Tomato only unmarked
• 2.5" dia Vtg Collectible with Strawberry sawdust (leaky) unmarked
• 2.5" dia Vtg Collectible with Strawberry some have unreadable tags unmarked
• 2.5" dia NOS Sealed with Strawberry (Dritz brand) 1985
• Collection of Strawberries (4 dotted - 3 solid)
• 2.5" dia no packaging with Strawberry (Dritz brand) 1985
• 2.5" Taiwan no strawberry

Why a tomato?
Courtesy of Martha Stewart 

"Pincushions come in all shapes and sizes, but the tomato is the design that prevails as the classic. But why a tomato of all things? Turns out it's not random: There's actually a reason for the tomato design, and it dates back to the Victorian era.

The first-ever documented mention of a generic pincushion dates back to the Middle Ages. Of course, in those days, they were more whimsically called "pimpilowes," "pyn pillows," and "pin-poppets." The pincushion was invented as a practical aid for storing pins and needles, but it also showcased one's collection of pins and needles. (Needles were costly, after all.) But the less-iconic shapes of dolls, birds, and prettily-packaged boxes left something to be desired.

Enter the time-honored tomato. According to tradition, placing a tomato on the mantel of a new home ensured prosperity by warding off evil spirits. When tomatoes were out of season, people weren't totally out of luck: They simply improvised with red material, sawdust, and a little bit of ingenuity.

A lady of the Victorian era would take immense pride in a parlor room stocked with shelves upon shelves of pincushions, but the tomato was always the crown jewel of her collection."