- Manufactured by
- J. and P. Coats, British, founded 1830
- Owned by
- Sinclair, Clayton, American
- Sinclair, Hazel, American
- Subject of
- Rock Rest Tourist Home, American, 1948 - 1976
- Date
- mid 20th century
- Medium
- cotton (textile) on cardboard and ink on metallic paper
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 3 1/4 × 3 1/2 × 3 1/2 in. (8.3 × 8.9 × 8.9 cm)
- Description
- A spool of off-white yarn shot with gold, plastic, metallic colored thread from the Rock Rest Tourist Home. The yarn is wrapped over a cardboard spool. A metallic gold label with red and gold text, wrapped around the center of the yarn reads [Made in U.S.A.], [ART. / A.64-M], [J.&P. COATS], [Metallic / "KNIT-CRO-SHEEN"], and [BOILFAST/ ®]. On the back of the label is red text that reads [IT IS ADVISABLE TO PURCHASE AT / ONE TIME SUFFICIENT MATERIAL / TO COMPLETE YOUR ARTICLE. / FOR APPAREL, BEDSPREADS, / DOILIES & FASHION ACCESSORIES.]. One side of the label reads [MERCERIZED COTTON / METALLIC YARN] and [29¢].
- Place collected
- Kittery, York County, Maine, United States, North and Central America
- Place made
- Uxbridge, London, England, Europe
- Collection title
- The Rock Rest Tourist Home Collection
- Classification
- Textiles and Quilts
- Topic
- Black Enterprise
- Black interiors
- Business
- Recreation
- Segregation
- Travel
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Portsmouth Black Heritage Trail, Inc.
- Object number
- 2011.12.4.4
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




