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Container, Needlework

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8700a0c8-358f-4cdb-bea5-315831157818
Collection
Cultural Collection: Sewing & Needlework
Title
Thread Wax Container
Object ID
2015.999.16
Date Range
Circa 1900
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Collection
Cultural Collection: Sewing & Needlework
Title
Thread Wax Container
Description
Cast silver wax holder in shape of a small walnut. Identical halves of nut are attached at one end and partially open at the other. Interior is filled with beeswax for drawing thread through, and multiple score marks are evident in wax. Hanging ring at fixed end.
Hanging ring has "STERLING" on one side.
Date Range
Circa 1900
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1920
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 19
Storage Container
Box 1002: Sewing & Needlework
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Container, Needlework
Material
Silver
Length (in)
1.25
Width (in)
1
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-05-05
Condition Notes
Wax is partially used with multiple score marks. Heavily tarnished surface.
Object ID
2015.999.16
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2015.999
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Dispenser, Straw

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8736043f-6f00-4a2b-9ffe-257130494676
Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Object ID
2005.008
Date Range
1917-1920
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Collection
History Collection: Business & Industry
Description
Sani-Straw straw holder. Molded glass container with nickel-plated cap and "straw-lifter"
Bottom is marked, "No-touch straw Holder Co. / Lancaster, Penn. U.S.A. / Patd. Jan. 2, 1917"
Date Range
1917-1920
Year Range From
1917
Year Range To
1920
Made By
No-Touch Straw Holder Company
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 1
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Dispenser, Straw
Material
Glass, Metal
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
2005.008
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
2005.008
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