Name/Title
Collection of Cynthia Mills Pull Skein and ATCO ThreadEntry/Object ID
2025.15.1Description
An assortment of Pull Skein embroidery hanks from Cynthia Mills of Boston and American Thread Company. They are in a variety of colors including some variegated, all the Cynthia Mills varieties are Pull Skein which means the thread can be pulled from the center of the skein continuously without tangling. This technique of winding the skeins was patented in 1927.Collection
General CollectionMade/Created
Manufacturer
Cynthia MillsTime 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-B-2Category
PermanentDate
January 26, 2025Provenance
Provenance Detail
Found ObjectCreated By
Kearney, QuinlanCreate Date
January 26, 2025Updated By
Kearney, QuinlanUpdate Date
January 26, 2025