Name/Title
ATCO Star Cotton Thread Sample BookEntry/Object ID
2025.56.1Description
A sample book from the American Thread Company for cotton thread, specifically the Star Fast, Star Mercerized, and Star Special lines. The book opens up to reveal a four page spread of thread samples, each glued down to the cardboard in neat columns. On the back are lists of manufacturing, distribution, and sales centers across the United States including Puerto Rico. There are numbers listed for the distribution and sales centers for phone as well as Telex.Use
Sample books like these would have been show to prospective buyers so they could see the offered selection and pick which colors they wanted to purchase.Collection
American Thread Company CollectionLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Book, SampleNomenclature Primary Object Term
Sample, SalesNomenclature Class
Merchandising T&ENomenclature Category
Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & TechnologyOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Past PerfectOther Number
DOC-A-0788Location
Location
* Untyped Location
Archives U1-C-5Category
PermanentDate
July 20, 2025Provenance
Provenance Detail
Found ObjectCreated By
Kearney, QuinlanCreate Date
July 17, 2025Updated By
Kearney, QuinlanUpdate Date
July 20, 2025
