Spool of sewing thread, brown

Object/Artifact

-

Archive of Cuban Socialism

Name/Title

Spool of sewing thread, brown

Entry/Object ID

2025.1.52

Description

A small spool of sewing thread wound on a white cardboard bobbin with flanged ends, one of which is hollow/recessed. The thread is brown, fine, and appears to be a plied (twisted) sewing thread with a slight sheen; the wind is full but disturbed, with stray strands and a loose tail trailing from one end. The bobbin is the flanged type used for machine and hand sewing thread. No printed label, end stamp, or brand is visible.

Use

Gertrudis Caraballo Gálvez's sewing materials

Collection

The Cabrera Arús family collection, Gertrudis Caraballo Gálvez collecition

Acquisition

Accession

2025.1

Materials

Material Notes

MATERIALS: Textile thread — most likely cotton or a cotton/polyester sewing thread, judging by the fine plied structure and slight sheen; fiber not determinable. Bobbin: cardboard (white). TECHNIQUES: Spun and plied thread, machine-wound onto a cardboard bobbin.

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

September 24, 2025

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

June 20, 2026