Aunt Lydia's Carpet & Button Thread Box
ManufacturerManufactured by
American Thread Co.
Mediumcardboard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width x depth ): 2 3/4 × 3 5/8 × 10 1/2in. (7 × 9.2 × 26.7cm)
ClassificationsTools
Credit LineGift of Clifford T. Alderman
DescriptionA cardboard box for Aunt Lydia's Carpet and Button Thread for Bachelors, Travelors and general family use. The product was manufactured by the American Thread Co. in Willimantic, Conn. Top of box has a drawing of a woman, "Aunt Lydia."
Object number2013.222.2a-b
InscribedTop of box, typed in gold and black ink: "AUNT/ LYDIA'S/ CARPET & BUTTON/ THREAD/ For Bachelors,/ Travelers, and/ general Family Use./ Sewing on/ Shoe Buttons/ Sewing Rugs,/ Carpets,/ etc./ AMERICAN THREAD CO. SUCCR./ MADE AT WILLIMANTIC, CONN., U.S.A."Side of box top, typed in gold and black ink: "12 SPOOLS/ 75 YARDS/ AUNT LYDIA'S/ CARPET/ &/ BUTTON/ BLACK THREAD"
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