CONTAINER, with lid, for thread spools, ‘J & P COATS Gossamer’, with blue thread spool
H2013.226.1-2
Cardboard container with thread spool.
[.1] Small rectangular cardboard thread container with white bottom and light purple lid. ‘COATS/Gossamer/THREAD/For Sewing/NYLON & SYNTHETIC/FABRICS/MADE FROM/”TERYLENE”/POLYESTER FIBRE’ printed on lid top in white and black. ‘J. & P. COATS Gossamer THREAD’ printed on each side of lid. ‘ART No. N008/12 Spools each 50 Yards (45 Metres)/MADE IN GREAT BRITAIN’ printed on one end of lid with ‘COATS Gossamer/50 YDS. 45 MET.’ printed on opposite end. 25mm long rectangular section cut out of this end to reveal a white sticker marked ’Y619.’ in black on container bottom. ‘D7OOA’ ink stamped on container bottom.
[.2] Wooden thread spool with pale blue thread. ‘COATS/Gossamer/THREAD/For Fine Sewing/FOR NYLON & SYNTHETIC FABRICS’ printed on one end on mauve and cream sticker. ‘COATS/MADE FROM/”TERYLENE”/POLYESTER FIBRE/IN GT. BRITAIN/50 YDS.Y593 45 MET.’ printed on other end on cream sticker.
Department:
History DepartmentCollection
| Accession Number: | H2013.226.1-2 |
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| Accession Date: | 20 Jun 2013 |
| Acquisition Year: | 2012 |
| Credit: | Hazel Nash Collection |
Material
| Cardboard/Paper | 1 - Thread container |
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| Wood | 2 - Spool |
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| Thread/Textile | 2 - Spool |
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Measurement
| length | 123mm |
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| width | 97mm |
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| height | 32mm |
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| diameter | 29mm |
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| height | 29mm |
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