Antique Sewing Box from Pina & Martins Elvas Portugal

An open vintage sewing box reveals an assortment of colorful spools of thread in various sizes nestled among other old-fashioned notions including buttons pinned to cards labeled 'GUSTA', metal thimbles, pins, needles, measuring tape marked with inches for tailoring or dressmaking, alluding to the meticulous craft of yesteryears. A small card bearing the name 'Pina & Martins' suggests its Portuguese origin while evoking nostalgia for traditional textile arts.