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Pink thread

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Collection Type

  • Textiles

Date

20th century

GUSN

GUSN-244641

Description

Spool of cotton-wrapped polyester all-purpose sewing thread, pale pink (color #348). Black plastic spool.

Details

Descriptive Terms

thread
polyester
cotton (textile)
plastic (organic material)
Thread

Inscription

"Talon / American / COLOR / 348 / COTTON - WRAPPED / POLYESTER / FOR ALL FABRICS" (printed)
"SUGG. / RETAIL $1.30 / (275 yds.)" (printed)

Additional Identification Number

66.1
2010.17
771

Maker

Talon-American (Manufacturer)

Dimensions

2 1/8 (H), 4 5/8 (diameter) (inches)

Accession Number

2010.17.1.9

Places

Probably United States

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