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Box for Clark's O.N.T. Spool Cotton thread, The Clark Thread Company, Newark, New Jersey, undated

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

GUSN

GUSN-253173

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Description

The white box is for one dozen 125 yard spools of 70 white O.N.T. The Clark Thread Company manufactory was established in 1812. The container lid is decorated with a black-and-white pattern and an image of the factory.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
packaging
thread
sewing (process)
textile materials
boxes (containers)

Physical Description

1 box ; 1 x 5 3/4 x 2 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP002

Collection Name

Ephemera collection, 2011 donation

Reference Code

EP002.02.020

Image Dimensions

1 x 5 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Newark (Essex county, New Jersey)

Record Details

Material Type

boxes (containers)

Description Level

Item

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