VINTAGE NELLY BEE WEAVING LOOM -MINTY- ORIG PRICE 59c Start Price USD 3.29 Current Price USD 3.29 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Saturday, September 06, 2008 End Time Saturday, September 13, 2008 Location Windy City Area See more about 'VINTAGE NELLY BEE WEAVING LOOM -MINTY- ORIG PRICE 59c' Description  All of the items I sell have been obtained at local sales: yard sales, thrift stores, church rummage sales, estate sales, etc., which means that all are previously owned, used, loved, or stored by someone other than myself and were purchased solely for resale, therefore I have no idea where they originated and the environment they came from. I rarely clean items other than wiping with a damp cloth, and I never launder anything cloth - I leave proper cleaning to the buyer. I examine items carefully and describe everything to the best of my ability, indicating any flaws that are visible. If you have questions or concerns about the condition of an item, please email before bidding to ensure that you are ready to place a bid, as all items are sold "as-is,"  no returns, no refunds.  Please do not expect perfect and flawless - if that's what you are seeking, find another seller who has a brand NEW item. Thank you. ESTATE FIND!!!!   VINTAGE NELLY BEE WEAVING LOOM - IN ORIGINAL BOX THAT IS IN NEAR MINT CONDITION -  I LOVE THE LITTLE BLACK MAMMY DOLL GRAPHIC ON THE COVER OF THE BOX! THE ORIGINAL PRICE OF THIS ITEM WAS 59c - STAMPED RIGHT ON THE BOX, LONG AGO WHEN STORES PRICED THINGS WITH INK STAMPERS, BEFORE THE AGE OF BAR CODE SCANNERS. INSIDE THE BOX IS THE INSTRUCTION SHEET, WHICH IS ALSO NEAR MINT, THE LOOM [MADE OF METAL!] AND THE HOOK FOR WEAVING THE LOOPS [ALSO METAL.]  THIS IS A GREAT ITEM - A PIECE OF AMERICANA CRAFTING, AND SOMETHING US AGING CRAFTERS ALL DID AS CHILDREN - MAKE POT MITTS WITH A LOOM LIKE THIS!!  I AM PRETTY SURE YOU CAN STILL BUY LOOPS TO USE WITH THIS LOOM AT CRAFT STORES TODAY.I DID A LITTLE RESEARCH AND FOUND THAT THE PATENT FOR THIS LOOM WAS ISSUED IN 1940.  YOU MAY HAVE TO COPY & PASTE THIS ADDRESS- http://www.google.com/patents?hl=en&lr=&vid=USPAT2186692&id=qnpYAAAAEBAJ&oi=fnd EMAIL ANY QUESTIONS AND THANKS FOR LOOKING. SERIOUS BIDDERS ONLY - I have had a lot of trouble lately with non-paying bidders - they cost me $$ and time, as well as the bother of having to file with eBay and having items sit around my home for an extended period of time.  Please do not bid if you have no intentions of paying or no intentions of paying in a timely fashion. PAYPAL ONLY PLEASE! I will no longer answer emails asking me to accept any other form of payment besides Paypal. I will no longer answer emails regarding the clearly stated S&H flat rate fee - it is what it is! Yes, the amount is more than the actual postage - but it is small compensation for the amount of time I invest shopping, taking photos and typing descriptions, chasing down boxes and purchasing other shipping supplies, carefully packaging items to prevent damage in shipping, and driving 6 miles to the post office, etc.  Gasoline in now over $4 a gallon in my neighborhood.  However, if you win/buy multiple items, S&H will be discounted 15%. SHIPMENT TO USA ONLY, via USPS. I do my best to ship promptly after payment is received, however due to other commitments I am only able to get to the Post Office on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays; your shipment will go there within 1-3 days following receipt of payment. I am not responsible for the transit time of the USPS - sometimes they are like lightning and other times they are like snails - Please consider all shipments "in transit" for a period of up to 10 days after the end of the auction before contacting me about a shipment not yet received. Thank you! **  WINNING BIDDER AGREES TO MAKE PAYMENT WITHIN 72 HOURS OF AUCTION END. ** NELLY Place a Bid!