Seven small, rectangular, cardboard, thread spool containers, each with light green patterned detachable lid and white bottoms. ‘COATS/JUNIOR SPOOL’ with a chain link circle symbol in the middle printed on top of lid in white and black. ‘Super SHEEN’ printed in white on green and red circle with ‘FAST COLOUR’ printed underneath. ‘Cotton Thread Made in Great Britain/12 Spools each 80 Yards (73 Metres)’ printed on one side of lid with ‘J.& P. COATS’ on right. ‘Art No. x669/50 CHAIN’ printed on one end of lid. Small section cut out of one end of lid.
[.1] ‘690.’ printed in black on light blue sticker on end of container bottom. ‘F75SA’stamped on bottom in black ink.
[.2] ‘411.’ printed in black on tan coloured sticker on end of container bottom. ‘I730A’stamped on bottom in black ink. ‘2.11/2.3/5.2’ handwritten in pink biro on container.
[.3] ‘559.’ printed in black on green sticker on end of container bottom. ‘F73PA’ stamped on bottom in black ink. ‘11’ impressed into bottom of container.
[.4] ‘980.’ printed in black on blue sticker on end of container bottom. ‘J75SA’ stamped on bottom in black ink.
[.5] ‘SPECIAL/8914’ printed in black on khaki sticker on end of container bottom. ‘H78PA’ stamped on bottom in black ink. ‘24’ impressed into bottom of container.
[.6] ‘806’ printed in black on brown sticker on end of container bottom. ‘U73PA’ stamped on bottom in black ink. ‘14’ impressed into bottom of container.
[.7] ‘868’ printed in white on blue sticker on end of container bottom. ‘L84MA’ stamped on bottom in black ink. ‘25’ impressed into bottom of container.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
History Collection
Collection Item Data
| Accession Number: | H2013.223.1-7 |
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| Accession Date: | 19 Jun 2013 |
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| Acquisition Year: | 2012 |
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| Credit: | Hazel Nash Collection |
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