Name/Title
ATCO Star Crochet Cotton Large Balls c1940Entry/Object ID
2024.30.5Description
A mostly plain cardboard box containing 12 "large balls" of ATCO Article 20 Crochet Cotton Mercerized Six Cord in Ecru (109). A wide strip of kraft colored paper tape once held the lid on and on the top is handwritten in pencil "Pauline Le Claire." The only label on the box is at the end. The lid of the box is torn at one corner but the thread is 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 CollectionMade/Created
Manufacturer
American Thread CompanyDate made
circa 1940Time 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
* Untyped Location
Archives U1-A-5Category
PermanentDate
September 29, 2024Provenance
Provenance Detail
Found ObjectCreated By
Kearney, QuinlanCreate Date
September 29, 2024Updated By
Kearney, QuinlanUpdate Date
October 6, 2024
