1937: 23 Large 48x13 Cotton-From Field to Spool Educational Exhibit Sewing RARE For Sale

In 1937,The Spool Cotton Company(the distributor for J. & P. Coats and Clark’s O.N.T. threads) released an educational exhibit titled \"Cotton: From Field to Spool.\" This large-scale, heavy cardboard construction was designed for classroom use to demonstrate the industrial process of thread manufacturingI acquired these 40 years ago from original owner. I used for teaching. Ihe samples need to be cleaned and reattached. I did not try to clean the samples or the paper.Exhibit Features & Construction

• Physical Format: The exhibit is a large, tri-fold cardboard display, often measuring approximately48 inches widewhen fully opened. It features high-quality lithographic illustrations characteristic of 1930s educational materials.
• Step-by-Step Visualization: It provides a sequential \"construction\" of the thread-making process. This lot includes:
  • Folder 1: Bound Buttonhole and Corded Buttonhole
  • Folder 2: Welt Pocket and Bound Pocket
  • Folder 3: Darting here and there
  • Folder 4: Things to know about Plaits (AKA pleats)
  • Folder 5:Sturdy Sewing for Sturdy Fabrics
  • Folder 6: Slide Fasteners and Double Collar
  • Folder 7: Edge Stitched Seam and Novelty Pockets
  • Folder 8: Sleeve and Armhole Problems
  • Folder 9: Belting and Belts
  • Folder 10: Plackets
  • Folder 11: Fine Fabrics and /Fine Finishes
  • Folder 12: Collars and Facings
  • Folder 13: Self Fabric for Trimming
  • Folder 14: Lingerie Finishes
  • Folder 15: Bias Trim and its uses
  • Folder 16: Tailored Shirt Finishes
  • Folder 17: Sleeve and Cuff Finishes
  • Folder 18: Shirring and Gathers
  • Folder 19: Ruffles and Ruffling
  • Folder 20: Notched Collars
  • Folder 21: Faced Neck Finishes
  • Folder 22: Quilts and Quilting
  • Folder 23: Heavy Threads and Their Uses

Educational ContextThe 1937 exhibit was part of a broader push by The Spool Cotton Company to provide \"Handmade Fashions\" and instructional materials during the Great Depression. At a time when home sewing was a financial necessity, these exhibits served both as corporate advertising and as a legitimate curriculum tool for home economics and industrial arts classes