Name/Title
Box of Spool ThreadEntry/Object ID
2023.50.6Description
Blue cardboard box containing 11 wooden spools of dark orchid cotton thread. The box was designed to hold 12 spools; one is missing. The side of the box reads: "Art. 400, American Thread Co., 12 Spools, Star Mercerized, Dk. Orchid, 507." The top of the box reads: "10 [cents] Retail." The box features several of the American Thread Company's star logo.Use
ATCO's Star mercerized cotton thread was a six-ply cotton thread designed to be used with home sewing machines.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 MaterialsDimensions
Height
1 inWidth
3-1/4 inLength
5 inLocation
Location
Cabinet
Thread CaseRoom
Dunham Hall Library Reading Room* Untyped Location
Main Museum BuildingCategory
StorageDate
December 3, 2023Condition
Overall Condition
GoodDate Examined
Dec 3, 2023Created By
historian@millmuseum.orgCreate Date
December 3, 2023Updated By
historian@millmuseum.orgUpdate Date
December 3, 2023
