Detective Magpie is on the case again and this one has her stumped.
I found this little brush at an estate sale and bought it for the color and the floral design. What is the little brush used for? The bristles are coarse and wiry, not soft to the touch at all. It measures about 2 inches.
Blogland, can you help Detective Magpie solve this case?
(p.s. Do not be led astray by the dusting of red glitter in the photo..Detective Magpie is often covered in it and leaves trails of it here and there.)
I'm thinking I remember little brushes like this for suede items, like shoes, purses, jackets, etc. Used to raise the nap again. That's my guess-it's really cute!!
Posted by: Sue@Serendipity | January 25, 2012 at 08:28 PM
I am wondering if they are for a woman's electric razor? To clean it with? I had a similar brush included with one I purchased many years ago.
Posted by: AntiquesGaloreGal | January 25, 2012 at 08:41 PM
I don't know what the little pink brush is but that first photo always makes me laugh!
Posted by: Into Vintage | January 25, 2012 at 08:50 PM
I am going to guess it was something for the kitchen to clean the oven shelves or something like that. It's cute, that's for sure!
Posted by: Kathy | January 25, 2012 at 09:12 PM
maybe it for removing fluff from clothing?
Posted by: Caroline James | January 26, 2012 at 02:23 AM
It is most definitely a suede brush. My mom still has hers in a tiny red case with a little white button. You slide the button down and voila! You brush your suede shoes, making them all fresh and clean again and off you go. I recall using it a lot before heading off to school.
Posted by: Jennifer Pearson Vanier | January 26, 2012 at 02:56 AM
Laurie ~ I searched for vintage suede brushes on ebay and found this auction. The bristles appear to be wiry like yours.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/STANLEY-HOME-PRODUCTS-Vintage-1950s-19th-ANNIVERSARY-Mini-SHOE-SUEDE-BRUSH-/120794016224?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item1c1fe269e0
Posted by: Carol T. | January 26, 2012 at 05:36 AM
Laurie we would not be able to live without you. I adore it and the gameboard you have it placed on. Super cute and to think it was saved even made. And now we all find it so remarkable. Thanks for sharing...smiles...Renee
Posted by: Renee | January 26, 2012 at 05:53 AM
It is a suede brush. I still have my grandmother's in it's little case.
I had to research what it was also, I asked my neighbor :)
Posted by: Lisa | January 26, 2012 at 08:17 AM
Your readers are correct. It is a suede brush. A very cute suede brush. Useful and cute... great combo.
Posted by: janet | January 26, 2012 at 10:08 AM
My first guess was a suede brush but I am late in adding my comment. I remember using one, which either validates my guess or gives away my age (or both).
Posted by: Annette | January 26, 2012 at 10:09 AM
I would have guessed it was for cleaning off eraser crumbs from your desk in school. But, I think Suede Brush wins. I don't care what it is - it's PINK and that's all that matters in my book! :D
Posted by: Shara | January 26, 2012 at 08:56 PM
Magpie: Suede Brush it is... Of course we all remember "White Buck" shoes, the kind ELVIS PRESLEY wore... Or PAT BOONE, FATS DOMINO or DOTTIE STEVENS... I had a pair myself & guys & gals alike all wore them (If you had the bucks (no pun) & were into early Rock & Roll. (What teenager wasn't ??? ) With my pair, came a little silver Suede Brush !!! Very cool... George Hood 1/29/12
Posted by: George Hood | January 29, 2012 at 08:43 AM