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THREAD

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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
SPOOL
Date Range From
1940
Date Range To
1950
Materials
WOOD, PAPER, COTTON
Catalogue Number
P19960085001
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Material Type
Artifact
Other Name
SPOOL
Date Range From
1940
Date Range To
1950
Materials
WOOD, PAPER, COTTON
No. Pieces
1
Height
3.3
Diameter
3.3
Description
NATURAL WOOD SPOOL WRAPPED WITH PINK THREAD. PAPER LABEL ON BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM OF SPOOL. TOP LABEL IS BEIGE WITH A RED OUTLINE WITH A CHAIN LINK LOGO. LABEL READS "MACHINE TWIST" AND "FAST COLOUR" IN RED LETTERS. ALSO ON TOP BUT BLACK LETTERS IS "427" AND IN LETTERS "COATS". "MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN" IN SMALL RED LETTERS. BOTTOM LABEL IS RED WITH A WHITE OUTLINE. LABEL READS, "MACHINE TWIST","COATS"," SATINISED"," 100 YDS 40 92 MET." IN WHITE LETTERS. BOTTOM LABEL ALSO HAS CHAIN LINK LOGO. BOTH TOP AND BOTTOM HAVE HOLES IN THE CENTER.
Subjects
TEXTILEWORKING T&E
Historical Association
DOMESTIC
History
DONOR FOUND THEM IN HER SEWING KIT AND BELIEVES MOST WERE HER MOTHERS FROM WHEN SHE LIVED IN BRITAIN.
Catalogue Number
P19960085001
Acquisition Date
1996-09
Collection
Museum
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