Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-6905051-20131203105732/@comment-23871096-20140101222834

Ruby ridinghood wrote: Objects didn't retain their magic. The hat and Rumple's dagger didn't work until Rumple brought magic into Storybrooke. In a way their wasstill some magic in Storybrooke pre-curse. But I think it's limited to Regina's vault. The hearts were still enchanted and Regina was still able to control/kill Graham with it.

I think Regina altered her vault so she can keep magic within it.