Box for Manufacturer's Thread, superior three cord machine thread, Willimantic Linen Company, Willimantic, Connecticut, undated

Item Information

Title:
Box for Manufacturer's Thread, superior three cord machine thread, Willimantic Linen Company, Willimantic, Connecticut, undated
Description:
Willimantic Linen Company's thread is made from combed Sea Island cotton. The spools were patented March 29, 1864. The square green box has an image of the factory on the lid.
Format:
Ephemera
Genre:
boxes (containers)
Location:
Historic New England
Collection (local):
EP002: Ephemera collection, 2011 donation
Subjects:
advertising
business (commercial function)
packaging
thread
textile materials
Places:
Connecticut > Windham (county) > Willimantic
Extent:
1 box ; 1 1/4 x 10 3/4 x 5 3/4 inches
Link to Item:
http://gusn.us/253201
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
Contact host institution for more information.
Identifier:
253201
Call #:
EP002.02.022