ATCO Star Crochet Cotton c1940

Name/Title

ATCO Star Crochet Cotton c1940

Entry/Object ID

2024.30.4

Description

Two boxes of ATCO Article 30 Star Crochet Cotton. One box of yellow, the other of red. Circa 1940. Each box contains an assortment of thread colors, with one also including three balls of Article 25 Tatting Cotton. The name "Pauline Le Claire" is written in pencil on one of the boxes. The corners of the boxes and lids are torn for the most part but the print and thread are in good condition. Crochet cotton is used to make a variety of projects, though mostly lace. A fine hook is used to create either intricate patterns or dense fabrics.

Collection

American Thread Company Collection

Made/Created

Manufacturer

American Thread Company

Date made

circa 1940

Time Period

20th Century

Place

City

Fall River, MA

Region

Northeast

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Thread

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Notion

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Needleworking Equipment

Nomenclature Class

Textileworking T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Archives U1-A-5

Category

Permanent

Date

September 29, 2024

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Found Object

Created By

Kearney, Quinlan

Create Date

September 29, 2024

Updated By

Kearney, Quinlan

Update Date

October 6, 2024