Holder, Spool

Name/Title

Holder, Spool

Entry/Object ID

22.11.7

Description

Spool String Holder. Material: metal. Size: 3 1/4" x 6". Description: ornately patterned metal, harp-shaped holder for wall mount; vertical spike spool holder attached at bottom.

Context

Janesville business: Werdin and Schmidt Clothing, Furnishings & Shoes. Spool holder hung on the wall behind the store counter at Werdin and Schmidt store. The cord was used to secure box lids on customers' purchases. Werdin and Schmidt were located in the Miner Building (Heritage House) and went out of business in 1968. The donors are the daughters of the fathers that owned Werdin and Schmidt.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Holder, Spool

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Holder, Needlework

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Container, Needlework

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

April 21, 2011

Update Date

November 21, 2024