A very colorful vintage piece with minor surface scratching and no chips or cracks

A substantial glass

gold trim and a velveteen ribbon base

circa 1940s

Human hair was also used for stuffing pincushions and small furnishing cushions

Vintage Acme Thunderer Whistle mop_opera_glass A very colorful vintage pieceA rare, antique Acme Thunderer sports whistle with chain and hook. The metal whistle is marked on one side, "The Acme Thunderer" and on the other "Patent England". Made of nickel plated brass with a cork pea. First issued in 1884 and patented in 1924; this one has a longer hanging loop that is found on the earlier models. The metal chain measures approximately 14 1 2" long plus 1 1 2" hook. The metal whistle measures approximately 2 3 8" long plus