Vintage Can with Sewing Items Wooden Spools, Buttons Pin Cushion, etc. 1940-1970. This is an adorable vintage tin filled with old sewing items that were used back in the 20th century and sold as is. It's a mixed lot of items bought throughout the decades; I'm guessing mid-20th century 1940s-1970s. I'll bet some little girl learned from her mother how to sew straight out of this old tin box.