Avery Survey Part II

Please complete the following by filling in the blanks:

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  1. Can I contact you if I have additional questions about your survey responses (check one)?

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  1. How long have you been collecting Avery style needle cases (enter number of years) ______
  1. Do you collect other sewing items (check one)? ____YES ____NO If yes, are Avery’s a major part of your collection or is another sewing itemyour primary collecting focus (i.e.: other needle cases, thimbles, tape measures, needle packets, etc.)?
  1. What makes something an Avery needle case? What criteria do you use to determine if an item is an Avery needle case? What characteristic does an item need to have in order for it to be classified as an Avery needle case?
  1. Do you have any brass items that have been identified as Avery style needle cases in past publications, websites, eBay, etc. that you question whether they actually are Avery style cases (check one)? ____YES ____NO If yes, please list below and describe why you question whether it is an Avery or not. If you need more space, please add additional pages.
  1. Have you ever seen an Avery needle case that you think might be a forgery (check one)? ____YES ____NO If yes, please list below and describe why you think it might be a forgery?

  1. How did you become interested in Avery needle cases?
  1. Describe what you like most about Avery needle cases.
  1. Do you have any Avery’s that have minor design variations, missing pieces or possible modifications due to repairsfrom onesseen inpublications, websites, eBay, etc.(check one)? ____ YES ____ NO If yes, please list and described the differences as best you can in the space provided below. If you need more space, please add additional pages if necessary.

Some examples are: the Bower needle case is missing the figure on a swing, the Kindling box is missing the legs, the Umbrella sometimes has a pointed top and sometimes a ball top; the Cauldron sometimes has a different style handle or lid; the Hatbox sometimes has a different style handle; the Wheelbarrowssometimes have different wheels. Other examples are too numerous to mention here.

  1. Do you have any Avery’s that are not listed in the Avery Survey Part I list (check one)? ____YES ____NO If yes, please list and described them as best you can in the space provided below. If you need more space, please add additional pages if necessary.
  1. List the top 10Avery needle cases that you personally like best. These should be listed in order with 1= the one you like best, 2=the one you like second best and so on. Your response should be based on Avery style needle cases you have or have seen or heard about online or in publications.

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  1. Do I have your permission to use your name in a list of survey contributors (check one)?

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