John E. Jones of Wiretown (now Waretown), New Jersey, invented a mechanism in 1870 to relieve strain on anchor cables. This is his patent model for the device, which employs rubber springs in a pivoting frame as a surge buffer. "This is a most durable and efficient arrangement for" preventing damage from strained cables, he argued, "and its advantages will be readily understood by all sea-faring men."
Strong, rot-resistant iron chains increasingly replaced natural-fiber anchor cables beginning in the 1850s, and by the 1870s they were almost universal on larger vessels. Jones's invention responded to the less elastic nature of iron compared to hemp, jute, and manila by providing a way to relieve any sudden tension that might occur in a cable. Jones also patented the use of rubber springs in adjustable lanyards, the patent model for which is also in the collection.
John E. Jones of Waretown, New Jersey, designed an elastic lanyard for use in setting up a vessel's standing rigging. This is the model he sent to Washington in 1871 with his application for a patent protecting the device.
Wire rope became more common in the second half of the nineteenth century. Aboard sailing vessels, it first replaced natural-fiber ropes in standing rigging, which didn't require constant handling. Later, as mechanical winches came into greater use, it replaced frequently handled running rigging as well. For many centuries, the ropes supporting a vessel's masts were adjusted using short ropes run between special blocks called deadeyes. Or, as a sailor would say, shrouds and backstays were set up using lanyards. Wire rope was more readily adjusted using turnbuckles, which, along with bottlescrews, remain the standard devices for the purpose today. Jones thought a more effective arrangement would employ a series of rubber cushions; tension was to be adjusted with a single short screw, instead of a turnbuckle's pair of long threaded bolts. It is not known if his invention was ever commercially produced.
Jones also patented the use of rubber springs to relieve the strain on chain cables, and his surge reliever patent model is also in the collection.
Package of ramie noils fibers; Superior Thread & Yarn Co. NYC; 1912. One of many samples of ramie fibers and yarns; Superior Thread & Yarn Co., NYC and Pluckamin, NJ; 1912.
.354 One hank of Crude ramie fiber, in the gum (location on card: 31.2 Suit)
.355 One hank of degummed ramie filasse ( " " )
.356 One hank of bleached ramie filasse ( " " )
.357 One hank of ramie-silk filasse ( " " )
.358 One hank of ramie sliver ; from combed shorts ( " " )
.359 One hank of ramie fiber; from combed longs ( " " )
.360 One package of ramie noils ( " " )
.361 One bobbin of ramie roving; from combed shorts ( " " )
.362 One bobbin ramie roving, from combed longs ( " " )
.363 Two skeins Ramie roving; dyed ( " " )
.364 Eight hanks Ramie sliver; dyed ( " " )
.365 Four bobbins Ramie yarn; Single. ( " " )
.366 Two bobbins Ramie yarn; Twisted. ( " " )
.367 Five skeins Ramie thread; Novelty. ( " " )
.368 Twelve tubes of Ramie thread; for weaving ( " " )
.369 Two cones Ramie thread; for knitting ( " " )
.370 Fifteen skeins Ramie thread ( " " )
Samples from various stages of production of yarns from ramie fiber. Donated by the SUperior Thread & Yarn Co., Dec. 19, 1912. Company trademark was STYCOS. Sales office and HQ: Everett Buildinng, 17th St. and Fourth Ave., New York City; Mills in Pluckamin, NJ. In 1915 the company would donate another ramie sample, called STYCOS wool substitute, to the US National Museum (Acc. 57996) [Copied from duplicate deleted XG record TE.T354-T370, ramie fiber and yarn samples]
"Ramie / Raw Material / Exhibited by Superior Thread & Yarn Co., / 45 East 17th St., New York / T-354". One of many samples of ramie fibers and yarns; Superior Thread & Yarn Co., NYC and Pluckamin, NJ; 1912.
.354 One hank of Crude ramie fiber, in the gum (location on card: 31.2 Suit)
.355 One hank of degummed ramie filasse ( " " )
.356 One hank of bleached ramie filasse ( " " )
.357 One hank of ramie-silk filasse ( " " )
.358 One hank of ramie sliver ; from combed shorts ( " " )
.359 One hank of ramie fiber; from combed longs ( " " )
.360 One package of ramie noils ( " " )
.361 One bobbin of ramie roving; from combed shorts ( " " )
.362 One bobbin ramie roving, from combed longs ( " " )
.363 Two skeins Ramie roving; dyed ( " " )
.364 Eight hanks Ramie sliver; dyed ( " " )
.365 Four bobbins Ramie yarn; Single. ( " " )
.366 Two bobbins Ramie yarn; Twisted. ( " " )
.367 Five skeins Ramie thread; Novelty. ( " " )
.368 Twelve tubes of Ramie thread; for weaving ( " " )
.369 Two cones Ramie thread; for knitting ( " " )
.370 Fifteen skeins Ramie thread ( " " )
Samples from various stages of production of yarns from ramie fiber. Donated by the Superior Thread & Yarn Co., Dec. 19, 1912. Company trademark was STYCOS. Sales office and HQ: Everett Buildinng, 17th St. and Fourth Ave., New York City; Mills in Pluckamin, NJ. In 1915 the company would donate another ramie sample, called STYCOS wool substitute, to the US National Museum (Acc. 57996) [Copied from duplicate deleted XG record TE.T354-T370, ramie fiber and yarn samples]
Sample of bleached ramie fiber "filasse"; Superior Thread & Yarn Co. NYC; 1912. One of many samples of ramie fibers and yarns; Superior Thread & Yarn Co., NYC and Pluckamin, NJ; 1912.
.354 One hank of Crude ramie fiber, in the gum (location on card: 31.2 Suit)
.355 One hank of degummed ramie filasse ( " " )
.356 One hank of bleached ramie filasse ( " " )
.357 One hank of ramie-silk filasse ( " " )
.358 One hank of ramie sliver ; from combed shorts ( " " )
.359 One hank of ramie fiber; from combed longs ( " " )
.360 One package of ramie noils ( " " )
.361 One bobbin of ramie roving; from combed shorts ( " " )
.362 One bobbin ramie roving, from combed longs ( " " )
.363 Two skeins Ramie roving; dyed ( " " )
.364 Eight hanks Ramie sliver; dyed ( " " )
.365 Four bobbins Ramie yarn; Single. ( " " )
.366 Two bobbins Ramie yarn; Twisted. ( " " )
.367 Five skeins Ramie thread; Novelty. ( " " )
.368 Twelve tubes of Ramie thread; for weaving ( " " )
.369 Two cones Ramie thread; for knitting ( " " )
.370 Fifteen skeins Ramie thread ( " " )
Samples from various stages of production of yarns from ramie fiber. Donated by the SUperior Thread & Yarn Co., Dec. 19, 1912. Company trademark was STYCOS. Sales office and HQ: Everett Buildinng, 17th St. and Fourth Ave., New York City; Mills in Pluckamin, NJ. In 1915 the company would donate another ramie sample, called STYCOS wool substitute, to the US National Museum (Acc. 57996) [Copied from duplicate deleted XG record TE.T354-T370, ramie fiber and yarn samples]
Sliver of combed shorts ramie fiber; Superior Thread & Yarn Co. NYC; 1912. One of many samples of ramie fibers and yarns; Superior Thread & Yarn Co., NYC and Pluckamin, NJ; 1912.
.354 One hank of Crude ramie fiber, in the gum (location on card: 31.2 Suit)
.355 One hank of degummed ramie filasse ( " " )
.356 One hank of bleached ramie filasse ( " " )
.357 One hank of ramie-silk filasse ( " " )
.358 One hank of ramie sliver ; from combed shorts ( " " )
.359 One hank of ramie fiber; from combed longs ( " " )
.360 One package of ramie noils ( " " )
.361 One bobbin of ramie roving; from combed shorts ( " " )
.362 One bobbin ramie roving, from combed longs ( " " )
.363 Two skeins Ramie roving; dyed ( " " )
.364 Eight hanks Ramie sliver; dyed ( " " )
.365 Four bobbins Ramie yarn; Single. ( " " )
.366 Two bobbins Ramie yarn; Twisted. ( " " )
.367 Five skeins Ramie thread; Novelty. ( " " )
.368 Twelve tubes of Ramie thread; for weaving ( " " )
.369 Two cones Ramie thread; for knitting ( " " )
.370 Fifteen skeins Ramie thread ( " " )
Samples from various stages of production of yarns from ramie fiber. Donated by the SUperior Thread & Yarn Co., Dec. 19, 1912. Company trademark was STYCOS. Sales office and HQ: Everett Buildinng, 17th St. and Fourth Ave., New York City; Mills in Pluckamin, NJ. In 1915 the company would donate another ramie sample, called STYCOS wool substitute, to the US National Museum (Acc. 57996) [Copied from duplicate deleted XG record TE.T354-T370, ramie fiber and yarn samples]
Sample of degummed ramie fiber, :filasse"; Superior Thread & Yarn Co. NYC; 1912. One of many samples of ramie fibers and yarns; Superior Thread & Yarn Co., NYC and Pluckamin, NJ; 1912.
.354 One hank of Crude ramie fiber, in the gum (location on card: 31.2 Suit)
.355 One hank of degummed ramie filasse ( " " )
.356 One hank of bleached ramie filasse ( " " )
.357 One hank of ramie-silk filasse ( " " )
.358 One hank of ramie sliver ; from combed shorts ( " " )
.359 One hank of ramie fiber; from combed longs ( " " )
.360 One package of ramie noils ( " " )
.361 One bobbin of ramie roving; from combed shorts ( " " )
.362 One bobbin ramie roving, from combed longs ( " " )
.363 Two skeins Ramie roving; dyed ( " " )
.364 Eight hanks Ramie sliver; dyed ( " " )
.365 Four bobbins Ramie yarn; Single. ( " " )
.366 Two bobbins Ramie yarn; Twisted. ( " " )
.367 Five skeins Ramie thread; Novelty. ( " " )
.368 Twelve tubes of Ramie thread; for weaving ( " " )
Sliver of combed long ramie fiber; One of many samples of ramie fibers and yarns; Superior Thread & Yarn Co., NYC and Pluckamin, NJ; 1912.
.354 One hank of Crude ramie fiber, in the gum (location on card: 31.2 Suit)
.355 One hank of degummed ramie filasse ( " " )
.356 One hank of bleached ramie filasse ( " " )
.357 One hank of ramie-silk filasse ( " " )
.358 One hank of ramie sliver ; from combed shorts ( " " )
.359 One hank of ramie fiber; from combed longs ( " " )
.360 One package of ramie noils ( " " )
.361 One bobbin of ramie roving; from combed shorts ( " " )
.362 One bobbin ramie roving, from combed longs ( " " )
.363 Two skeins Ramie roving; dyed ( " " )
.364 Eight hanks Ramie sliver; dyed ( " " )
.365 Four bobbins Ramie yarn; Single. ( " " )
.366 Two bobbins Ramie yarn; Twisted. ( " " )
.367 Five skeins Ramie thread; Novelty. ( " " )
.368 Twelve tubes of Ramie thread; for weaving ( " " )
.369 Two cones Ramie thread; for knitting ( " " )
.370 Fifteen skeins Ramie thread ( " " )
Samples from various stages of production of yarns from ramie fiber. Donated by the SUperior Thread & Yarn Co., Dec. 19, 1912. Company trademark was STYCOS. Sales office and HQ: Everett Buildinng, 17th St. and Fourth Ave., New York City; Mills in Pluckamin, NJ. In 1915 the company would donate another ramie sample, called STYCOS wool substitute, to the US National Museum (Acc. 57996) [Copied from duplicate deleted XG record TE.T354-T370, ramie fiber and yarn samples]
Spool wound sample of Combed long ramie fiber; Superior Thread & Yarn Co. NYC; 1912. One of many samples of ramie fibers and yarns; Superior Thread & Yarn Co., NYC and Pluckamin, NJ; 1912.
.354 One hank of Crude ramie fiber, in the gum (location on card: 31.2 Suit)
.355 One hank of degummed ramie filasse ( " " )
.356 One hank of bleached ramie filasse ( " " )
.357 One hank of ramie-silk filasse ( " " )
.358 One hank of ramie sliver ; from combed shorts ( " " )
.359 One hank of ramie fiber; from combed longs ( " " )
.360 One package of ramie noils ( " " )
.361 One bobbin of ramie roving; from combed shorts ( " " )
.362 One bobbin ramie roving, from combed longs ( " " )
.363 Two skeins Ramie roving; dyed ( " " )
.364 Eight hanks Ramie sliver; dyed ( " " )
.365 Four bobbins Ramie yarn; Single. ( " " )
.366 Two bobbins Ramie yarn; Twisted. ( " " )
.367 Five skeins Ramie thread; Novelty. ( " " )
.368 Twelve tubes of Ramie thread; for weaving ( " " )
.369 Two cones Ramie thread; for knitting ( " " )
.370 Fifteen skeins Ramie thread ( " " )
Samples from various stages of production of yarns from ramie fiber. Donated by the SUperior Thread & Yarn Co., Dec. 19, 1912. Company trademark was STYCOS. Sales office and HQ: Everett Buildinng, 17th St. and Fourth Ave., New York City; Mills in Pluckamin, NJ. In 1915 the company would donate another ramie sample, called STYCOS wool substitute, to the US National Museum (Acc. 57996) [Copied from duplicate deleted XG record TE.T354-T370, ramie fiber and yarn samples]
Four bobbins of undyed ramie singles yarn; Superior Thread & Yarn Co. NYC; 1912. Part of the many samples of ramie fibers and yarns; Superior Thread & Yarn Co., NYC and Pluckamin, NJ; 1912.
.354 One hank of Crude ramie fiber, in the gum (location on card: 31.2 Suit)
.355 One hank of degummed ramie filasse ( " " )
.356 One hank of bleached ramie filasse ( " " )
.357 One hank of ramie-silk filasse ( " " )
.358 One hank of ramie sliver ; from combed shorts ( " " )
.359 One hank of ramie fiber; from combed longs ( " " )
.360 One package of ramie noils ( " " )
.361 One bobbin of ramie roving; from combed shorts ( " " )
.362 One bobbin ramie roving, from combed longs ( " " )
.363 Two skeins Ramie roving; dyed ( " " )
.364 Eight hanks Ramie sliver; dyed ( " " )
.365 Four bobbins Ramie yarn; Single. ( " " )
.366 Two bobbins Ramie yarn; Twisted. ( " " )
.367 Five skeins Ramie thread; Novelty. ( " " )
.368 Twelve tubes of Ramie thread; for weaving ( " " )
.369 Two cones Ramie thread; for knitting ( " " )
.370 Fifteen skeins Ramie thread ( " " )
Samples from various stages of production of yarns from ramie fiber. Donated by the SUperior Thread & Yarn Co., Dec. 19, 1912. Company trademark was STYCOS. Sales office and HQ: Everett Buildinng, 17th St. and Fourth Ave., New York City; Mills in Pluckamin, NJ. In 1915 the company would donate another ramie sample, called STYCOS wool substitute, to the US National Museum (Acc. 57996) [Copied from duplicate deleted XG record TE.T354-T370, ramie fiber and yarn samples]
Sample of 'ramie-silk filasse'; Superior Thread & Yarn Co. NYC; 1912. One of many samples of ramie fibers and yarns; Superior Thread & Yarn Co., NYC and Pluckamin, NJ; 1912.
.354 One hank of Crude ramie fiber, in the gum (location on card: 31.2 Suit)
.355 One hank of degummed ramie filasse ( " " )
.356 One hank of bleached ramie filasse ( " " )
.357 One hank of ramie-silk filasse ( " " )
.358 One hank of ramie sliver; from combed shorts ( " " )
.359 One hank of ramie fiber; from combed longs ( " " )
.360 One package of ramie noils ( " " )
.361 One bobbin of ramie roving; from combed shorts ( " " )
.362 One bobbin ramie roving, from combed longs ( " " )
.363 Two skeins Ramie roving; dyed ( " " )
.364 Eight hanks Ramie sliver; dyed ( " " )
.365 Four bobbins Ramie yarn; Single. ( " " )
.366 Two bobbins Ramie yarn; Twisted. ( " " )
.367 Five skeins Ramie thread; Novelty. ( " " )
.368 Twelve tubes of Ramie thread; for weaving ( " " )
.369 Two cones Ramie thread; for knitting ( " " )
.370 Fifteen skeins Ramie thread ( " " )
Samples from various stages of production of yarns from ramie fiber. Donated by the SUperior Thread & Yarn Co., Dec. 19, 1912. Company trademark was STYCOS. Sales office and HQ: Everett Buildinng, 17th St. and Fourth Ave., New York City; Mills in Pluckamin, NJ. In 1915 the company would donate another ramie sample, called STYCOS wool substitute, to the US National Museum (Acc. 57996) [Copied from duplicate deleted XG record TE.T354-T370, ramie fiber and yarn samples]
Spool wound sample of combed ramie roving;; Superior Thread & Yarn Co. NYC; 1912, One of many samples of ramie fibers and yarns; Superior Thread & Yarn Co., NYC and Pluckamin, NJ; 1912.
.354 One hank of Crude ramie fiber, in the gum (location on card: 31.2 Suit)
.355 One hank of degummed ramie filasse ( " " )
.356 One hank of bleached ramie filasse ( " " )
.357 One hank of ramie-silk filasse ( " " )
.358 One hank of ramie sliver ; from combed shorts ( " " )
.359 One hank of ramie fiber; from combed longs ( " " )
.360 One package of ramie noils ( " " )
.361 One bobbin of ramie roving; from combed shorts ( " " )
.362 One bobbin ramie roving, from combed longs ( " " )
.363 Two skeins Ramie roving; dyed ( " " )
.364 Eight hanks Ramie sliver; dyed ( " " )
.365 Four bobbins Ramie yarn; Single. ( " " )
.366 Two bobbins Ramie yarn; Twisted. ( " " )
.367 Five skeins Ramie thread; Novelty. ( " " )
.368 Twelve tubes of Ramie thread; for weaving ( " " )
.369 Two cones Ramie thread; for knitting ( " " )
.370 Fifteen skeins Ramie thread ( " " )
Samples from various stages of production of yarns from ramie fiber. Donated by the SUperior Thread & Yarn Co., Dec. 19, 1912. Company trademark was STYCOS. Sales office and HQ: Everett Buildinng, 17th St. and Fourth Ave., New York City; Mills in Pluckamin, NJ. In 1915 the company would donate another ramie sample, called STYCOS wool substitute, to the US National Museum (Acc. 57996) [Copied from duplicate deleted XG record TE.T354-T370, ramie fiber and yarn samples]
Two skeins of dyed ramie roving (one red and one gray); Superior Thread & Yarn Co.; 1912. From the many samples of ramie fibers and yarns; Superior Thread & Yarn Co., NYC and Pluckamin, NJ; 1912.
.354 One hank of Crude ramie fiber, in the gum (location on card: 31.2 Suit)
.355 One hank of degummed ramie filasse ( " " )
.356 One hank of bleached ramie filasse ( " " )
.357 One hank of ramie-silk filasse ( " " )
.358 One hank of ramie sliver ; from combed shorts ( " " )
.359 One hank of ramie fiber; from combed longs ( " " )
.360 One package of ramie noils ( " " )
.361 One bobbin of ramie roving; from combed shorts ( " " )
.362 One bobbin ramie roving, from combed longs ( " " )
.363 Two skeins Ramie roving; dyed ( " " )
.364 Eight hanks Ramie sliver; dyed ( " " )
.365 Four bobbins Ramie yarn; Single. ( " " )
.366 Two bobbins Ramie yarn; Twisted. ( " " )
.367 Five skeins Ramie thread; Novelty. ( " " )
.368 Twelve tubes of Ramie thread; for weaving ( " " )
.369 Two cones Ramie thread; for knitting ( " " )
.370 Fifteen skeins Ramie thread ( " " )
Samples from various stages of production of yarns from ramie fiber. Donated by the SUperior Thread & Yarn Co., Dec. 19, 1912. Company trademark was STYCOS. Sales office and HQ: Everett Buildinng, 17th St. and Fourth Ave., New York City; Mills in Pluckamin, NJ. In 1915 the company would donate another ramie sample, called STYCOS wool substitute, to the US National Museum (Acc. 57996) [Copied from duplicate deleted XG record TE.T354-T370, ramie fiber and yarn samples]
Eight skeins of dyed ramie sliver; Superior Thread & Yarn Co. NYC; 1912. All different colors. Part of the many samples of ramie fibers and yarns; Superior Thread & Yarn Co., NYC and Pluckamin, NJ; 1912.
.354 One hank of Crude ramie fiber, in the gum (location on card: 31.2 Suit)
.355 One hank of degummed ramie filasse ( " " )
.356 One hank of bleached ramie filasse ( " " )
.357 One hank of ramie-silk filasse ( " " )
.358 One hank of ramie sliver ; from combed shorts ( " " )
.359 One hank of ramie fiber; from combed longs ( " " )
.360 One package of ramie noils ( " " )
.361 One bobbin of ramie roving; from combed shorts ( " " )
.362 One bobbin ramie roving, from combed longs ( " " )
.363 Two skeins Ramie roving; dyed ( " " )
.364 Eight hanks Ramie sliver; dyed ( " " )
.365 Four bobbins Ramie yarn; Single. ( " " )
.366 Two bobbins Ramie yarn; Twisted. ( " " )
.367 Five skeins Ramie thread; Novelty. ( " " )
.368 Twelve tubes of Ramie thread; for weaving ( " " )
.369 Two cones Ramie thread; for knitting ( " " )
.370 Fifteen skeins Ramie thread ( " " )
Samples from various stages of production of yarns from ramie fiber. Donated by the SUperior Thread & Yarn Co., Dec. 19, 1912. Company trademark was STYCOS. Sales office and HQ: Everett Buildinng, 17th St. and Fourth Ave., New York City; Mills in Pluckamin, NJ. In 1915 the company would donate another ramie sample, called STYCOS wool substitute, to the US National Museum (Acc. 57996) [Copied from duplicate deleted XG record TE.T354-T370, ramie fiber and yarn samples]
Fifteen skeins of ramie thread, in different colors, weights, and finishes. Part of the the group of many samples of ramie fibers and yarns; Superior Thread & Yarn Co., NYC and Pluckamin, NJ; 1912.
.354 One hank of Crude ramie fiber, in the gum (location on card: 31.2 Suit)
.355 One hank of degummed ramie filasse ( " " )
.356 One hank of bleached ramie filasse ( " " )
.357 One hank of ramie-silk filasse ( " " )
.358 One hank of ramie sliver ; from combed shorts ( " " )
.359 One hank of ramie fiber; from combed longs ( " " )
.360 One package of ramie noils ( " " )
.361 One bobbin of ramie roving; from combed shorts ( " " )
.362 One bobbin ramie roving, from combed longs ( " " )
.363 Two skeins Ramie roving; dyed ( " " )
.364 Eight hanks Ramie sliver; dyed ( " " )
.365 Four bobbins Ramie yarn; Single. ( " " )
.366 Two bobbins Ramie yarn; Twisted. ( " " )
.367 Five skeins Ramie thread; Novelty. ( " " )
.368 Twelve tubes of Ramie thread; for weaving ( " " )
.369 Two cones Ramie thread; for knitting ( " " )
.370 Fifteen skeins Ramie thread ( " " )
Samples from various stages of production of yarns from ramie fiber. Donated by the SUperior Thread & Yarn Co., Dec. 19, 1912. Company trademark was STYCOS. Sales office and HQ: Everett Buildinng, 17th St. and Fourth Ave., New York City; Mills in Pluckamin, NJ. In 1915 the company would donate another ramie sample, called STYCOS wool substitute, to the US National Museum (Acc. 57996) [Copied from duplicate deleted XG record TE.T354-T370, ramie fiber and yarn samples]
Skein of dyed artificial silk (regenerated cellulose fiber, known after 1923 as rayon), in "Cardinal" red. One of 66 examples of silk yarns of various types, dyed in the skein.. Original sample # 52. This is a very early example of the availability of artificial silk fiber on a commercial basis. At this time the fiber's extreme shine and smoothness made it useful only as an accent to natural fiber fabrics - it was not used on its own. From a group of 145 samples of silk fabrics and yarns of various types, weaves, uses, and origins donated in 1913 by the National Silk Dyeing Co., of Paterson, New Jersey (America's "Silk City"), which was one of the largest and most comprehensive silk dyeing and printing firms in the U.S.,
Skein of dyed artificial silk (regenerated cellulose fiber, known after 1923 as rayon), in black. One of 66 examples of silk yarns of various types, dyed in the skein.. Original sample # 56. This is a very early example of the availability of artificial silk fiber on a commercial basis. At this time the fiber's extreme shine and smoothness made it useful only as an accent to natural fiber fabrics - it was not used on its own. From a group of 145 samples of silk fabrics and yarns of various types, weaves, uses, and origins donated in 1913 by the National Silk Dyeing Co., of Paterson, New Jersey (America's "Silk City"), which was one of the largest and most comprehensive silk dyeing and printing firms in the U.S.,
Skein of dyed artificial silk (regenerated cellulose fiber, known after 1923 as rayon), in brown. One of 66 examples of silk yarns of various types, dyed in the skein.. Original sample # 55. This is a very early example of the availability of artificial silk fiber on a commercial basis. At this time the fiber's extreme shine and smoothness made it useful only as an accent to natural fiber fabrics - it was not used on its own. From a group of 145 samples of silk fabrics and yarns of various types, weaves, uses, and origins donated in 1913 by the National Silk Dyeing Co., of Paterson, New Jersey (America's "Silk City"), which was one of the largest and most comprehensive silk dyeing and printing firms in the U.S.,
Skein of dyed artificial silk (regenerated cellulose fiber, known after 1923 as rayon), in "Emerald" green. One of 66 examples of silk yarns of various types, dyed in the skein.. Original sample # 53. This is a very early example of the availability of artificial silk fiber on a commercial basis. At this time the fiber's extreme shine and smoothness made it useful only as an accent to natural fiber fabrics - it was not used on its own. From a group of 145 samples of silk fabrics and yarns of various types, weaves, uses, and origins donated in 1913 by the National Silk Dyeing Co., of Paterson, New Jersey (America's "Silk City"), which was one of the largest and most comprehensive silk dyeing and printing firms in the U.S.,
Skein of dyed artificial silk (regenerated cellulose fiber, known after 1923 as rayon), in light blue. One of 66 examples of silk yarns of various types, dyed in the skein.. Original sample # 51. This is a very early example of the availability of artificial silk fiber on a commercial basis. At this time the fiber's extreme shine and smoothness made it useful only as an accent to natural fiber fabrics - it was not used on its own. From a group of 145 samples of silk fabrics and yarns of various types, weaves, uses, and origins donated in 1913 by the National Silk Dyeing Co., of Paterson, New Jersey (America's "Silk City"), which was one of the largest and most comprehensive silk dyeing and printing firms in the U.S.,