Box of J.& P.Coats Darning and Mending thread; ca. 1940

Description (Brief):

Rectangular cardboard box covered in cream colored paper; label on top has photograph of spools. Label: "J. & P. Coats, Darning and Mending, Standard Shades, Mercerized". Inside are 10 cardboard spools wrapped in 2-ply thread of various colors.

Date Made: ca 1940

Maker: J & P Coats

Location: Currently not on view

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Textiles

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Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 2002.0048.003Accession Number: 2002.0048Catalog Number: 2002.0048.003

Object Name: thread spools, box of

Physical Description: cardboard (box; spools material)Measurements: container: 1 7/8 in x 5 1/4 in x 1 in; 4.7625 cm x 13.335 cm x 2.54 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ac-35bc-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1330026

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