Blast from the Past: Can You Name These 20 Forgotten Retro Household Items?

What wooden, egg-shaped object was slipped inside socks to help mend holes in the heel or toe?

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A darning egg is a classic sewing tool made of smooth hardwood. Slipping this egg-shaped piece inside a worn sock stretched out the fabric, making it much easier to sew tight, even mending stitches across gaps and holes.

What wooden, egg-shaped object was slipped inside socks to help mend holes in the heel or toe?

Maraca

Wooden pestle

Shoe tree

Darning Egg

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