Name/Title
ThreadEntry/Object ID
2023.38.2Description
Box of American Thread Company Star Mercerized thread. The box originally contained 12 wooden spools of #507 dark orchid thread, but now contains 11 spools, nine of which are purple, one is orange, and one is white.Use
This thread was used for sewing, both by hand and with a sewing machine, and is probably six-ply.Collection
General CollectionMade/Created
Manufacturer
American Thread CompanyTime Period
20th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
ThreadNomenclature Primary Object Term
NotionNomenclature Sub-Class
Needleworking EquipmentNomenclature Class
Textileworking T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsLocation
Location
Cabinet
Thread CaseRoom
Dunham Hall Library Reading Room* Untyped Location
Main Museum BuildingCategory
ExhibitDate
October 28, 2023Provenance
Provenance Detail
Found ObjectCreated By
historian@millmuseum.orgCreate Date
October 28, 2023Updated By
historian@millmuseum.orgUpdate Date
October 28, 2023
