Name/Title
Needle CaseEntry/Object ID
1999.04.01fDescription
A needle holder from the sailmaking kit. It is beige made with some type of coated paper. There are 13 needles of various sizes included. The front of the package has "warranted genuine" written as well as a green sticker with black text that reads: "IMPROVED / PATENT / Forged Best Cast Steel / SAIL MAKERS NEEDLES / Manufactured by / JAS. SMITH & SON. / WARRANTED / Made by Hand and not to cut the Twine / 25". The reverse with the closing flap reads: "BEWARE OF IMITATION LABELS / WITHOUT THIS / TRADE MARK / NONE ARE GENUINE / JAS SMITH AND SON'S / FORGED / BEST CAST STEEL / SAIL NEEDLES / 13 CAUTION / THE HIGH REPUTATION AND READY SALE OF / JAS SMITHE & SON'S SAIL NEEDLES / HAVING INDUCED PERSONS TO IMITATE THE / COLOUR & DESIGN OF THEIR LABELS IN ORDER / TO PASS OFF INFERIOR GOODS UPON THE PUBLIC. / ALL PURCHASERS OF SAIL & OTHER NEEDLES / SHOULD THEREFORE SEE THAT EVERY PACKET / BEARS THE NAME JAS SMITH & SON / AND ALSO THE SIGNATURE IN FAC-SIMILE OF / In Thornton AND REFUSE ALL OTHERS / AS WORTHLESS IMITATIONS."Collection
Sewing and Knitting Machine and accessories CollectionCataloged By
Harrison, KellyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term
Needle, Sailmaker'sNomenclature Secondary Object Term
Needle, SewingNomenclature Primary Object Term
Tool, Fabric PiercingNomenclature Sub-Class
Needleworking EquipmentNomenclature Class
Textileworking T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
NeedlesLocation
Location
Container
Box 2Shelf
Shelf 72Room
Collections RoomBuilding
M.V.T.M.Category
PermanentDate
November 7, 2023Location
Drawer
D 30Room
Collections RoomBuilding
M.V.T.M.Category
PermanentMoved By
Whit, ElizabethDate
July 13, 2017General Notes
Note
Status: OK
Status By: Cotter, Ellen
Status Date: 2022-06-06Create Date
April 21, 1999Update Date
November 17, 2025
