{"product_id":"dalarna-dala-horse-sewing-tin","title":"Dalarna Dala Horse Round Sewing Tin 1960s to 1970s Swedish Folk Art","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Dalarna Dala Horse round tin is a 1960s to 1970s style metal storage tin featuring a bright red Swedish Dala Horse against a deep blue lid marked DALARNA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe round tin has clearly been put to work as a sewing container, and the assortment of thread, elastic, fasteners, safety pins, buttons, and other small sewing notions found inside will stay with it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bold blue, red, yellow, green, and white folk art design gives it plenty of Scandinavian character while the useful five inch size still makes it an easy piece to keep on a sewing table, shelf, or craft room counter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/vintage-home-decor\" title=\"Dalarna Dala Horse round tin with sewing contents\"\u003e Dalarna Dala Horse round tin with sewing contents\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Type:\u003c\/strong\u003e Round storage and sewing tin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 1960s to 1970s based on provided research notes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e Metal tin with printed decoration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cobalt blue lid, red body, multicolor Dala Horse design, dark metal rim\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker and Mark:\u003c\/strong\u003e No visible maker's mark in the photos. Lid is printed DALARNA. Country of manufacture is not confirmed from photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePattern or Model:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dalarna Dala Horse design. Model name not confirmed from photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Swedish folk art and Scandinavian souvenir style\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 inches round by 2 inches high\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpecial Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sewing notions found inside are included as shown. Contents have not been inventoried as a complete sewing set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e The tin is complete and usable with noticeable surface wear from age and handling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lid retains strong blue color and a crisp, easily recognizable red Dala Horse design with DALARNA printed above it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lid fits the round base, and the container remains useful for sewing notions, buttons, small craft supplies, or display.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe original household sewing contents found inside have been left with the tin rather than separated from it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe metal rim shows finish loss, darkening, spotting, and scattered surface wear around the circumference.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe red body has scratches, dark speckling, small marks, and areas of surface wear visible in the photos.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe blue lid has scattered light scratches and small surface marks from handling and storage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe underside of the lid shows numerous fine scratches and rubbing from use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe included sewing notions are assorted used household contents. Their individual age, maker, completeness, and working condition are not confirmed.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition Grade Key\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNear Fine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Almost perfect. Very minor signs of age only.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVery Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows light use. Sound and attractive with minor flaws.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGood:\u003c\/strong\u003e Complete and intact. Noticeable wear consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFair:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shows significant wear. Readable or usable but clearly used.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCollector's Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dala Horse, or Dalahäst, is closely associated with Sweden's Dalarna province and became one of the most recognizable forms of Swedish folk decoration.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRound souvenir tins like this often survived because they were too useful to throw away. Sewing supplies were an especially common second life for small household tins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis example still carries the sewing notions found inside, so it works as both a Scandinavian decorative piece and an honest little piece of household storage history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bright blue lid and red horse make it easy to recognize across a shelf, while the worn rim and base show that this one was actually used rather than simply stored away.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eShipping + Trust (Reading Vintage standards)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e∙[\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/pages\/shipping-policy\" title=\"reading Vintage shipping policy\"\u003ePhoto-verified condition\u003c\/a\u003e], no surprises\u003cbr\u003e∙Packed with our protective packaging standard\u003cbr\u003e∙Ships in 1 business day\u003cbr\u003e∙Free Shipping on $35+ (U.S. only)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDisclaimer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll items are vintage and may show signs of age, wear, or use consistent with their history. 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