We go to auctions all the time and brought home a box of items. We started unpacking the box and in the bottom was this vintage Moistener made by Sengbusch. This is white porcelain with a metal wheel that turns the cylinder inside. These were used to moisten stamps and envelopes rather then having to lick the item. They were also used to moisten your fingers when reading and turning pages. People would put some water in the bottom and then take the item and go across the wheel. As it moved it would pick up moisture and moisten the item.
This one is in good shape with just a few marks from use and would look great on any vintage desk. The moistener measures about 4 1/2 x 3" x 3 1/2" in size.
This item is listed on
eBay and also in our new
Etsy store and you can check it out there. We are also running a store wide sale that ends tonight so stop by and check out our other
vintage collectibles.
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