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Spool of white thread

Object | Accession Number: 2016.372.3

2016.372.3 side a
Spool of white thread

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2016.372.3 side b
Spool of white thread

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Geography: manufacture: Hungary
Classification: Tools and Equipment
Category: Sewing equipment and supplies
Object Type: Thread (lcsh)
Credit Line: United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Collection, Gift of Ágnes Lányi

Physical Description: Wooden spool wound with white thread with a green paper label adhered to the top and an offwhite paper label on the base with the manufacturer's name and location.
Dimensions: overall: Height: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm) | Diameter: 1.125 inches (2.858 cm)
Materials: overall : wood, thread, paper, adhesive, ink
Legal Status: Permanent Collection
Provenance: The spool of thread was donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum in 2016 by Ágnes Lányi.
Conditions on Access: No restrictions on access
Conditions on Use: No restrictions on use
: Record last modified: 2022-07-28 18:15:02
This page: https://collections.ushmm.org/search/catalog/irn554035

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