Length of white machine lace and cardboard spool

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A length of white machine lace (a) and a cardboard spool (b). The white machine lace is made from synthetic net and features a floral design. Each end of the lace is scalloped and there are large scallops across the top. The flat cardboard spool (b) reads [PE 6-0475-6-7-8-9 / N.J. FACTORY / UN 4-3555 / ASTOR / LACE & TRIMMINGS INC. / 132 WEST 36TH STREET / NEW YORK, N.Y. 10018 / STYLE: 5410 / YRDS____ / PRICE____] in black text and ballpoint pen handwriting. There is dried adhesive across the top of the spool and there’s no writing on the back.

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