u/Legal-Afternoon8087

Just came from an estate sales with a lot of 1940-60s items. This may not be the right sub, but I wondered whether anyone here recognizes the saying “lid lifter three, waiting for me.” It was embroidered on a piece of linen with three snaps, about five inches in diameter so I assume it was to lift some sort of handle — but too thin for a teapot, for example. Google is no help!