Three A.H. Rice Co. tops 1950s; John D. Cutter
top 1920s; Cutter Mfg. Co. top with Champion Silk/Gudenbrod
Bros. on bottom 1950s-60s.

A.H. Rice waxed size F pure dye silk handsewing
thread precut in yard lengths. Packet measures 3"
W x 14-1/2". Packet made of heavy manilla and
has grommet for hanging. Est. 1930s.

Stiles Waxt Thread Co. 1930s, Fruit of Loom
Sparta 1950s-60s and unknown British thread top and
bottom est. 1950s-60s.

Clover Thread Co., small Brooks top, larger
Brooks top and bottom and Harmony. Est. 1940s-50s.

Brainerd & Armstrong top and bottom engraved
labels claiming Best in the Wrod for silk thread.
Est. 1950s-60s.
– Courtesy Sharon Stark

Brainerd & Armstrong Co. — top reads
aviation and crochet thread; est.
1920s-30s.

Conso thread on crosswound on coarse
wood cylinder. Top rim reads Conso with manufacturer’s
code numbers. Bottom rim: boilfast. Est. 1960s.

Small and large Conso thread, Barbour’s Linen
Thread, Lindsay Thompson Erin’s Pride linen thread
and High Test. Est. 1940s-60s.

Conso’s Bestso Twist, mercerized cotton thread which company claims [on the box] that it is the perfect substitute for silk. Est. 950s to mid 1960s. – Courtesy Melody Mulanax

Heminway, Trusew, Ivory Brand wood and Ivory
Brand foam top and bottom. Est. 1940s-60s.

Penimaid top and bottom 1930s; Necchi/Elna
top and bottom and Nelco, both est. 1950s-60s.

Assortment of brands — Hall’s Reyal top and
bottom and top of larger spool size, Heminway &
Bartlett, Bird of Paradise and Melrose top and bottom.
All are between 1940s-60s.

Berkshire & Becket Silk Co. — top and
bottom labels. Est 1940s-50s.
– Courtesy Sharon Stark

Dyno, made in Italy. Label same at both ends.
Est. 1960s.
– Courtesy Sharon Stark

Brooks basting thread on cardboard cylinder,
crosswound; bottom reads mercerized thread. Est. 1950s.

Sturdy linen carpet thread — Conso states its Irelin Brand Linen heavily waxed carpet thread is made of finest quality imported linen; est. 1960s-70s. York Street Threads Ltd of Belfast, North Ireland, manufactured its thread in that that country; est. 1950s-60s.
– Courtesy Robin Meathenia

W.Warren Thread Works with engraved blue and
red top and bottom containing 9 yds [l] and W [r]
which is thought to be same as Warren and contains
12 yds mercerized cotton. Est.1940s-60s.

– Courtesy Sharon Stark

Iruha, made in occupied Japan, top and bottom
paper labels. Est. 1946-50 following WWII.
– Courtesy Sharon Stark

Rival Sea Island Sewing Thread, top and bottom.
Est. 1950s-60s.
– Courtesy Sharon Stark

Barbour’s Thread, all views. Est. 1940s-60s.
– Courtesy Sharon Stark

Roxy, manufacturer unknown; possibly designed for sewing in commercial shop. Cardboard cylinder, 3-cord cotton. Use for quilting by contributor. Est. 1960s-70s. – Courtesy Donald Brokate

Keswick Silk Thread –top and bottom labels; pure dye silk, size A; est. 1930s.
– Courtesy Sheila Ramsey