Spool of black thread from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway

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A spool of black thread from the travel wardrobe trunk used by Cab Calloway. The black cotton thread has been wound on a natural wood spool. The spool features a hole at the center of each of the spool caps. Adhered to one spool cap is a white, circular, adhesive label with a red and white graphic of an encircled, five pointed star at the center. Navy blue text printed around the star graphic reads [AMERICAN THREAD CO.]. The other spool cap is plain with adhesive residue on the surface.

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