Here I have shown how a particular style Spear's Knitting Nancy (not the female character) has evolved. The earlier models were actually called "Strick-Peter" according to the book on Spear's Games history "Games We Play". Puzzling, the very first one has nails and not staples! This one may not actually be made by Spear's! Does anyone have one the same as this? spoolknitter.blogspot.com