Spools Collection

Home of a Spitalfields weaver
Interior of a Huguenot silk weavers home in Spitalfields, London, showing the weaver hard at work at his loom, while other members of the family work on frames and spools

Small girl minding the spools to see that all runs smoothly on machine winding cotton thread on bobbins for use in
531852 Small girl minding the spools to see that all runs smoothly on machine winding cotton thread on bobbins for use in making Nottingham machine lace

Wilson sewing machine, showing belt drive (left) from treadle, oil can (centre foreground)
538086 Wilson sewing machine, showing belt drive (left) from treadle, oil can (centre foreground), and spools for thread (right)

Shaker Spool Rack and Spools, c. 1939. Creator: Orville Cline
Shaker Spool Rack and Spools, c. 1939

Robt. Logan & Co. 51 Dey Street, New York - Beg to request to the attention of buyers
1079205 Robt. Logan & Co. 51 Dey Street, New York - Beg to request to the attention of buyers and consumers of Six Cord Spool Cotton to the brand of John Dick & Sons (wood engraving)

Young Teen Girl Working as Spinner at Cotton Mill, West, Texas, USA, c
5858507 Young Teen Girl Working as Spinner at Cotton Mill, West, Texas, USA, c. 1913 (sepia photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Advertisement for celluloid film, 1901 (colour litho)
CHT257994 Advertisement for celluloid film, 1901 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Spinner (Addie Laird), 1910 (gelatin silver print)
492568 Spinner (Addie Laird), 1910 (gelatin silver print) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; (add.info.: Child labour; USA; America; American ); Photo eChristies Images; American

Young Boy Working as Doffer in Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Georgia, USA, c
5858505 Young Boy Working as Doffer in Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Georgia, USA, c.1909 (sepia photo) by Hine, Lewis Wickes (1874-1940); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Display stand with spools of thread and needles from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994
Three-tiered metal stand with a lip at the front of each tier. The words " Kolor Treet" are stamped on both sides in yellow ink

Six colors of thread from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Creator: Unknown
Six colors of thread from Maes Millinery Shop, 1941-1994. Mae Reeves (1912-2016) was a pioneering African-American milliner who was famous for her custom-made hats

Reel-to-Reel Recorder Date: 1950

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Mexico, Oaxaca, Spools of coloured wools on loom ready for weaving

Film, wireless and gramophone in the home by G. H. Davis
Talkies a self-contained cinema, gramophone and radio-set for household use, mechanism of synchrophone. Date: 1931

Spools Edo period 1615-1868 1814 Japan Polychrome woodblock print
Artokoloro

Spinning Wheel Spools 19th century Japan Part
Artokoloro

Spooled tape measure, front view

Drum kit, electric guitar, rattles and tape recorder in room with wooden floor

Spinster sitting on the doorstep of a house talking to man, print maker: Adriaen van Ostade, Adriaen van Ostade, 1666 - 1670

Spinning wool - Tangiers, Morocco Date: circa 1910s

Wilson sewing machine, showing belt drive (left) from treadle, oil can (centre foreground), and spools for thread (right). Engraving published New York, 1880

Galileo spacecraft magnetic tape recorder. Photographed at Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Quick release hydralic bracket on tractor for powering loader, England, october

Reels of woollen thread - Patons & Baldwins
A complex multi-level machine for rolling yarn onto circular spools, after the wool has been industrially spun at Patons & Baldwins factory in Darlington

Yarn rolling machine
A lady working at a complex multi-level machine for rolling yarn onto circular spools, after the wool has been industrially spun, at Patons & Baldwins factory in Darlington

Wool spinning - Patons & Baldwins
A view looking down a machine rolling yarn onto circular spools, after the wool has been industrially spun at Patons & Baldwins factory in Darlington

Checking blue woollen threads
A factory worker checks a machine rolling dark blue yarn onto circular spools, after the wool has been industrially spun at Patons & Baldwins factory in Darlington

Muller Automatic Cone-winder
A factory worker operates a Muller automatic cone-winding machine, (used for clearing and winding single-spun yarns) at Patons & Baldwins factory in Darlington

A Machine Collects Woollen Thread on spools
A factory worker checks a machine rolling yarn onto circular spools, after the wool has been industrially spun at Patons & Baldwins factory in Darlington

Factory employee checks large Spinning Machine
A lady factory worker checks an immense spinning machine at Patons & Baldwins factory in Darlington. Photograph by Heinz Zinram

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"Unraveling the Threads of History: Exploring the World of Spools" Step into the home of a Spitalfields weaver, where intricate patterns come to life on colorful spools. Robt. Logan & Co. 51 Dey Street, New York - Beg to request the attention of buyers as they showcase their finest spools for textile enthusiasts. Witness the resilience and determination of a young teen girl working as a spinner at a cotton mill in West, Texas, USA – her skilled hands shaping the future. Travel back in time with an advertisement for celluloid film from 1901; vibrant colors captured through lithography bring these spools to life. Delve into history with "Spinner (Addie Laird), " a captivating gelatin silver print from 1910 that immortalizes the hard work and dedication behind each thread. Discover another side of labor as you meet a young boy working as a doffer in Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Georgia – his small fingers deftly handling countless spools. Marvel at Maes Millinery Shop's display stand adorned with an array of colorful threads and needles; witness craftsmanship at its finest from 1941-1994. Six vivid colors await your creative touch – remnants from Maes Millinery Shop's legacy remind us that beauty lies within every strand spun by unknown creators. Experience nostalgia with reel-to-reel recorders dating back to 1950; these timeless devices capture melodies that dance upon magnetic tape wound around sturdy spools. Immerse yourself in G. H. Davis' vision of film, wireless technology, and gramophones coexisting harmoniously within our homes – all connected by delicate threads wound tightly on their respective reels. Step inside EMI Abbey Road Recording Studio and witness one reel-to-reel tape after another capturing musical genius for generations to come - reminding us how vital these humble they can in preserving artistry.