Belding Corticelli Thread Sample Book 1955

The image shows a vintage Belding Corticelli sewing thread package featuring red and blue design elements

The image shows a vintage Belding Corticelli sewing thread package featuring red and blue design elements

Name/Title

Belding Corticelli Thread Sample Book 1955

Entry/Object ID

2025.59.1

Description

A sample booklet from the Belding Corticelli company. The front features the Belding Corticelli logo and is stamped "JULY 1 1955" at the bottom left. The booklet opens into the trifold display of a variety of thread samples, glued into several columns. To the left of each sample is its corresponding number. On the back is a list of the company's sales offices across the United States. The booklet is stained with use but otherwise in good condition.

Use

Sample books like these would have been shown to prospective buyers so they could see the offered selection and pick which colors they wanted to purchase.

Collection

General Collection

Made/Created

Date made

Jul 1, 1955

Time Period

20th Century

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Book, Sample

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Sample, Sales

Nomenclature Class

Merchandising T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 05: Tools & Equipment for Science & Technology

Location

Location

* Untyped Location

Archives U1-C-5

Category

Permanent

Date

July 20, 2025

Provenance

Provenance Detail

Found Object

Created By

Kearney, Quinlan

Create Date

July 20, 2025

Updated By

Kearney, Quinlan

Update Date

July 20, 2025