Part of a full-page ad by Belding Bros. for its silk thread. Best feature was
the border of 96 actual-size spools of different color thread representing the Belding
palette. From Elite Styles October 1913 which had great lithography to enhance
textiles.

Lily Thread from McCall’s Pattern Book summer 1948
– Courtesy Anne Papworth

(Top and bottom of ad)

Gudbrod Bros.  silk thread from McCall’s Pattern Book fall 1954.
– Courtesy Anne Papworth

Part of a Belding Corticell thread ad from McCall’s Pattern Book fall
1954.
– Courtesy Anne Papworth

Williston’s C.S.I. [combed Sea Island] thread which appeared in Sheldon’s
Weekly Dry Goods Price List, 1871.
– Courtesy Anne Papworth

J&P Coats large selection of thread sizes as advertised in E. Butterick
& Co.’s Catalog, summer 1873.